How does the scientific method aid human critical reasoning processes? How and why have you made assumptions or inferences on important matters, regardless of data or evidence to the contrary? Examples here might include: fad diets, telepathy, precognition, psychokinesis, vaccinations, UFOs, magnetic therapy, apparitions, cold fusion, Bigfoot, alternative forms of medicines, genetically modified plants, etc. Describe how you have thought about this issue and analyze how you could improve your critical reasoning on this issue using the scientific method.

How are global concerns seen in the graphic novels MAUS and The Arrival?

Consider the last time you were ill (i.e., flu, headache, cold, etc.). Discuss the extent to which factors other than biological ones may have contributed to your illness.

Question 1

Men are viewed as more attractive by women when they are _________.

Question 2

According to social psychologists, to __________ is to change one’s behavior to adhere to social norms.

Question 3

Research has shown that mere __________ to any stimulus increases the likelihood that people will like it and react favorably to it.

Question 4

The first time that Timko drove a certain pickup truck, he immediately liked the way it performed. Later, he learned that its performance was good, but not as good as he had first thought. His initial attitude, by which he judged later ideas about the truck, is what social psychologists call a __________.

Question 5

Your friend was recently killed by a drunk driver. Students from an organization against drunk drivers ask you to sign their petition and donate to their cause. You are more than happy to comply because of your friend’s recent demise. This demonstrates how the __________ of your attitude influences your behavior.

Question 6

When members of a group share similar attitudes, these attitudes can become intensified and decisions are more likely to involve __________.

Question 7

You observe two strangers in a heated argument that results in a physical fight. You will most likely assume _________.

Question 8

In __________ terms, prejudice is connected with fear, dislike or hatred.

Question 9

The area of social psychology concerned with first impressions, attribution theory, body language and ways in which we perceive other people is _________.

Question 10

Persuasive communicators usually have a good deal of __________.

Question 11

When you see a classmate in class or at a study session, they are always very friendly towards you. However, when you run into them at an upscale party, they act as if they do not know you. Since you know they are a friendly person, you are most likely to attribute your classmate’s behavior to _________.

Question 12

Women are generally more likely than men to help people in need. The major reason for this is that _________.

Question 13

If a clothing company wants to sell their product to adolescents, it would be best to have a _________ endorse their product.

Question 14

Conforming to the outright commands of another is called __________.

Question 15

You are about to give your first speech. You are nervous and hope you don’t do something foolish in front of the whole class. The presence of the class is not likely to facilitate your performance due to __________.

For this activity you will:

State your Research Topic, Objective/Purpose, and Research Question(s).

List and label the dependent and independent variables.

State the null and alternate hypotheses.

Describe which qualitative methods could be used to address your research question(s). Describe any that could be applied.

Explain which would be the most appropriate and why.

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of your selection.

When looking at 2 ads from your social media feeds: Write the Ads

·     Does this ad relate to your interests?

·     Did you recently visit the website or social media pages of this company?

·     How likely are you to purchase this product?

·     Is the content of the ad appealing?

·     How would you improve your ad?

An "internal conflict" is a struggle within a character's mind. Describe at least one internal conflict in Book 1 of The Iliad.

apply the concepts of social facts and verstehen to the topic of binge drinking among college students.

EXPLAIN IN DETAIL THE CONCEPTUAL AND OPERATIONAL MEANING OF PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. DISCUSS THE DETERMINANTS OF EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AT WORK. PROVIDE SUITABLE EXAMPLE.

Choose a contemporary social problem. Apply each of the 3 main sociological theories to a contemporary social problem and how would a theorist from each perspective (structural functionalist, conflict, symbolic interactionist) view this social problem?

Please do not copy the answer from textbook!

discuss how stress can impact your workplace performance and/or your personal performance. Give an example of how you have been stressed and how it affected you.

7. What are the typical symptoms seen in ASD?

8. Discuss if there is evidence to support the notion that genetic factors play a role in ADHD.

9. Discuss the current thinking regarding the "paradoxical effect" of psychostimulant medication on children with ADHD.

Describe the basic criteria for schizophrenia based on the current DSM criteria. Explain the differences between negative and positive symptoms.

Describe the physical changes both boys and girls go through during puberty. How does the increase in hormone production affect them? Physically, teenagers are sexually mature, however, are often not cognitive, socially, or emotionally ready for sex. One reason is brain development. Describe how frontal lobe development in the brain compares to hormone production. How might the delay of the frontal lobe development affect a teenager’s decisions about sex? Could it lead to risky decision making?

What specifically do you need to be aware of when you are using or referring to student development theory?