How do algorithm-driven policies and practices facilitate the administration of justice?

1. According to Sinnot Armstrong and Fogelin, truth is conventional, but language is not.

True

False

2. You would be breaking a syntactic convention if you picked up a grapefruit and said, “This is a mega-lemon.”

True

False

3. The following utterance is a linguistic act: “Buffalo buffalo buffalo”.?

True

False

4. When one performs a conversational act, one…

5. When I utter “I congratulate you” I am expressing an explicit performative.

True

False

6. Consider the following conversation:

A: Where is Palo Alto?

B: On the surface of the Earth.

The response by B violates which of Grice’s rules?

7. When two people present arguments to each other to try to justify different claims, they are engaging in a cooperative activity.

True

False

8. Consider the following conversation:

A: Did you like her singing?

B: Her costume was beautiful.

The response by B violates which of Grice’s rules?

9. The following utterance: “Has this seat been taken?” (said in a theater before the show) conversationally implies…

10. The following statement violates which of Grice’s rules?: The senator has the brains of a three-year-old!

Explain one of the most important threat for UAE , and your choice of This Threats?

In 1968, two members of the US Olympic team were suspended for raising their arms in a black power salute in support of the ongoing civil rights struggle during their medal ceremony in Mexico City.

Would Kant think the action of the athletes (engaging in protest/civil disobedience) was a moral action? Explain. (4 points)

Would Kant think their suspension was a moral action? Explain. (4 points)

HINT: remember that Kant's law is DIFFERENT from "the law" as we usually understand it since it's a moral law. Remember how we figure out if an action is moral or not (the formulations of the categorical imperative). Also, remember that this question of whether or not the action itself (protest against segregation specifically and racist policies more generally) is moral is COMPLETELY DIFFERENT from the question of whether the suspension by the Olympic Committee is moral.

W7 Assignment

In a 2 page paper discuss emotional reactions. Provide an illustration of a specific emotional reaction of a situation you were in. Then explain the emotional reaction using two different theories of emotions discussed in Chapter 7. Finally, provide an argument for which of the two theories offers a better explanation of the emotional reaction. Your paper should be a 2 page paper citing specific examples and providing detailed analysis incorporation reading and textbook material. If outside sources are used, proper citation of the source should be included.

PLEASE NO PLAGIARISM!!!!! IN YOUR OWN WORDS!!!!!!

Using Rauthmann's proposed item format taxonomy to analyze workplace safety what would be the point of reference, general item format, construct indicator, and conditionality?

It is distressing to see how many people are willing to use inflammatory, derogatory, and unnecessarily hash statements to the point that the phrase “Internet troll” has been given to describe people with such behaviors. What are your feelings about this behavior, your perception of its impact and consequences, and what action, if any, that should be take to stop such behaviors. Explain your rationale.

Explain Role of 9/11 and the adaption failure of U.S Intelligence Agencies ?

1. Bandura considered personality as an interaction between three components: the environment, behavior, and one’s psychological processes (one’s ability to entertain images in minds and language). Compare and contrast this view with traditional behaviorist views on learning.

Behavioral psychologists might argue that we are a simply a result of our environment and the various contingencies that we have encountered in our lives. Furthermore, they might argue that, given the proper environment, we can influence people in whatever way we might want. What do you think about these opinions? What environmental contingencies influence (or have influenced) you the most?

Chapter 15 HDEV really shifts the focus to physical development and highlights many important changes that impact our perception of us and how we interact with the world around us. Here, I'd like to consider how psychology and health interact. What harm can stress potentially do to the immune system of the middle-aged adult? What types environmental and social factors contribute to an increase in stress during this period in life? What do you believe to be the state of health and physical well-being of middle aged adults in the United States? Please make sure to provide support for your perspective. How does the text suggest that people can maintain good health during middle adulthood? What are some of the major factors that seem to contribute to poor health during this stage in life?

Chose (movie, or TV show) and identify 5-10 different psychological concepts you learned about in this class that is demonstrated in your chosen (___). Do not simply summarize the (___); instead, make connections between selected psychological concepts and how they are demonstrated in your chosen (___).

2. Crucial to Foot’s case is her account of a person who is “the agent” of someone’s death. Explain her notion of being the agent in this special case.

The Byzantine Empire was a direct continuation of eastern half of Roman Empire. After Rome was invaded, the Byzantine Empire flourished due to strong leadership from the emperors of Constantinople, which lasted for 1,000 years: (330A.D. to approx.. 1453A.D.). The Empire stretched from Balkans to Asia Minor along the Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea.

A schism, permanent split, between the Eastern & Western Churches occurred in 1054 A.D.. This can be seen today with the differences between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches. What do you think is the most significant difference between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches? Why?.

What explanation does Foot give for why Rachels denies the moral significance of the distinction between killing and letting die?