The mind-body issue is not just an abstract esoteric issue to be discussed in philosophy classes but can in fact be seen as having great practical importance today. I am in fact thinking of a particular real life instance where the mind-body issue could have great practical relevance to yourself or to a member of your family.

I would like you to think of an example in which you think the mind-body issue would have real practical importance today. You might have a different example than I do. I will tell you what my answer Your answer must be at least eight sentences long, and you will receive 2 points extra credit added to your mind-body discussion grade for this week.

Short essay format please...

2. Discuss combat stress reactions (CSR), clearly defining the concept in terms of adaptive and maladaptive reactions. Provide at least two (2) examples of each, adaptive and maladaptive CSRs, explaining how an individual is affected during combat when experiencing these reactions.

at least 200 words, thanks!

Discuss the settlement of Carolina . . . South Carolina, in particular. Who settled it...and when...and why? What made South Carolina unique among the thirteen colonies of British North America?

Discuss how nature and nurture both contribute to the "Common problem" of conflict with parents that develop in most adolescence. Use examples to support -remember common means most adolescents experience it, so examples should be taking this into consideration. Remember to include nature vs. nurture

Discuss how much decay, interference, and retrieval failure contribute to forgetting.

Ch 4 Discussion Topic – Impression Management

Erving Goffman introduced the idea that in everyday life we perform our assigned roles, and he maintained that our social life was like a drama enacted on a stage.

Discuss his approach to the study of everyday life. Include in your discussion his ideas of front and back stage, as well as impression management. AND give an example of impression management you have engaged in recently in your own life and how it “fits” what Goffman was trying to describe.

Chapter 5: Discussion Topic – Groups

Discuss the major characteristics of primary groups, secondary groups, in-groups and out-groups and reference groups AND provide an example of each from your life.

Short essay response at least 100 words...thanks!

5. How does acute stress disorder (ASD) differ from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? Include specific elements related to symptom manifestation, duration, and severity.

Describe the differences between a securely, insecure-avoidant, insecure-ambivalent, and disorganized attachments. In addition, describe predictors of secure attachment from the parents’ perspective, paying close attention to being responsive. One of the most common parenting myths is that parents should not be responsive when their infant has a need (i.e. if the baby is crying, you should let them “cry it out”). From an attachment perspective, describe the dangers of “crying it out.”

Our educational system is reducing the intrinsic motivation to learn and replacing it with extrinsic motivation. Make an argument for or against the statement above using examples from theories learned in class and your everyday experience to support your argument.

The increase in obesity in the United States is of great concern to Americans in general and parents in particular. List and explain some of the major causes, both genetic and environmental, of obesity in the United States. Pretend your friend asks you for advice on how to help her 6-year-old son avoid obesity. What would you tell her to do to help her son maintain a normal healthy weight throughout his childhood?

In this unit, we learned about Erikson’s sixth psychosocial stage, intimacy versus isolation. Erikson said that people need “concrete affiliations and partnerships,” and yet fewer young adults today are getting married or becoming parents, compared to generations before. Based on your understanding of cognitive, emotional and social characteristics of young adults, why are their intimacy needs so strong? Despite strong needs for intimacy, why do you think fewer are marrying?

Discuss about Personality; Psychological Disorders and Treatments with some personal or related examples?