Human Sexuality issues always sparks much debate. Do you believe in soul mates? How about love at first sight? Do you think you’re destined to find that one-in-six-billion diamond in the rough or is happily-ever-after a matter of compromise, hard work and compatibility? You may think you’ve selected your paramour based on similar interests or that witty sense of humor, but science suggests that there are biological forces at play as well. please submit a one-page reflection on what you may have learned and/or what may have surprised you regarding the topic of Sex Science

We all use shortcuts in making judgments about others. (I.e., assuming a woman in scrubs is a nurse, and a man in scrubs is a doctor.) As the world continues to get ‘flatter” and diversity increases do you think this will get better or worse? Why? How will you work to try to minimalize this in your own life? Include stories about a few times you have taken shortcuts to make judgments - either in your professional life or your personal life - and what the results were. Also share stories about times you were the one being judged and what the outcome of this was.

Discuss the major ethical conducts regarding the use of psychological tests by psychologists

What is reliability and validity of measurement? Explain procedure for testing reliability and validity of survey instrument used in your research.

As the process of communication is presented, the idea of "noise" is discussed. When you think of "noise", in what ways does it impact relationships? Where do you think/believe we mess up? What do you think might be helpful? Why do you think understanding the process of communication is important for all of us.

Which of the following is a way to increase self-confidence?

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Because physiological needs must be met if we are to survive, they tend to be

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_____ statements are reassuring and self-enhancing and are used to block out negative self-talk in stressful situations.

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Good health-promoting behaviors include

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Motivation for self-improvement often comes from _____ comparison.

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The chief antidote (cure) for test anxiety is

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In individualistic cultures like the U.S., self-esteem is based on

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In the five-factor theory of personality, the dimension of _____ measures how friendly, nurturant, and caring a person is.

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Creative activities can be stimulated by _____ motivation.

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At the top of Maslow’s hierarchy are the _____ needs, which are expressed as a need for self-actualization.

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Emotions are

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Our motives and emotions are influenced by which of the following?

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Frustration may lead to

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QUESTION 45

_____ lowers anxiety by exaggerating negative traits in others, often the very traits the person using this defense mechanism also possesses.

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Compliance involves people

Both Plato and Descartes are considered to be ‘rationalists’ and both Locke and Berkeley are considered to be ‘empiricists’. Explain in your own words what the epistemological doctrines of ‘rationalism’ and ‘empiricism’ are, and how these doctrines are illustrated by the work of the four philosophers mentioned. In what ways are these four philosophers NOT representatives of the epistemological doctrines with which they are usually identified?

How do scientism pursue scientific research

Given the expectation of testability, can we say whether Biblical theories of Creationism testable? If yes, why? If not, why?

What four amendments to the Constitution are specifically related to criminal procedure? In what ways do these amendments impact the courts?

DIscuss why the theme of universality is important in Whitman's Song of Myself and identify a particular passage where you believe that importance is most effectively demonstrated. (This question is not asking WHAT universality is. Your answer will demonstrate that knowledge. It's asking WHY the theme is important in Song of Myself.)

What are ritual and rites of passage, and how are they connected to religion? Describe all three stages of rites of passage and explore the difference between ritual and routine.

How is gender different than sex? Describe and evaluate at least 2 third gender roles and three sexualities found in humans.

Divorce is almost always a stressful process for adults, but some children are more resilient and adaptive than others. Make a list of the possible ways parents can lessen some of a divorce’s negative effects on their children. Would it be harder for parents to get a divorce if they have children under age 18? Why or why not?