Consider the skeptic’s charge that we can never be confident about the reliability of our normal sources of knowledge (perceptions, memory, introspection, and reasoning). Does it follow from the fact that we are sometimes mistaken when we rely on these sources that we are always mistaken? How would you respond to the skeptic?
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For the formalist theory of art, what makes something a work of art? What is one issue with the theory? What is something that the theory would deem to not be art that seems like it should be considered art?
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Think of examples of when you feel you can successfully multitask and when you can’t. Discuss what aspects of the tasks or the situation seem to influence divided attention performance. How accurate do you think you are in judging your own multitasking ability?
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I have to write an assignment using either a theory of “critical criminology" or an "integrative theory" to explain why Harold Shipman killed his patients. I am really struggling to find a theory that explains Shipman. Any help or guidance is appreciated.
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Using the information in your text explains why the U.S. is the most obese nation in the world, even though Americans are not genetically different from people in other nations. Why is obesity genetically predisposed in individuals? Why is the need to belong genetically predisposed? What evidence supports this idea?
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Teen Pregnancy & Poverty Levels: Please Relate to Sociological Terms and Concepts .
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What are the strengths of CBT's as compared to drug therapy? What are its drawbacks?
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Many poor, slim people enjoy the taste, and actually benefit from the extra calories from sugar-sweetened beverages and high fat snacks. What effect could taxation of sugary beverages have on poor, thin people? Design a strategy to ameliorate this problem.
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What impact do fathers have during and after the birth of the baby? How do fathers experience the pregnancy? What are signs of postpartum depression and how can the father assist the mother?
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Write a brief letter (three to four paragraphs) about love and leadership to the “Church.” Write as someone who leads. Write as someone who loves. Use all the information and experience you have gained from the courses in this program to help you formulate your letter.
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Women collectively appear to have a greater capacity for orgasm, to experience orgasm from a wider range of stimulation, and to have more problems experiencing orgasm than men. To what factors do you contribute this greater variation in female orgasmic response patterns? Cite if necessary but think critically.
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Greek Gods and Goddesses: Select one Greek god or goddess and choose a contemporary figure who has similar character traits to your selected god or goddess. Explain why you made your selection. Your contemporary figure can be anyone a famous person, a surgeon or musician, a relative- - - whomever you choose.
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