All social groups and families can be considered speech communities meaning they have their own unique language. Reflect on the words you use in your groups of friends, coworkers, clubs, etc. and create a list of 15 WORDS that make up your own language. Discuss the origins of these words in your language and provide a definition for each of the words on the list. Internet, texting jargon, and acronyms can apply to this activity. LIST of 15 WORDS:
2. Consider the following quote, “Meaning is in people not words.” Describe the words on your list and how they relate to this quote. What happens when you use these words in other groups?
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Dokoupil (“Is the onslaught making us crazy?”) asserts, that the Internet “encourages—and even promotes—insanity”. Provide evidence from his article that supports this contention. As a product (or victim!) of this technology, how do you personally relate to the findings? How does this relate to information in our textbook?
In addition to addressing the above, please feel free to note what struck you most in the readings and/or text re: mental illness. It’s a fascinating, important topic!
As always: Integrate applicable material/chapter, explicitly.
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what are the effects of the 1964 Civil Rights Act on urban planning?
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Jodie and Mary were conjoined twins sharing a single heart and a single pair of lung. Without intervention, both would die within six months. If separated, Jodie would live but Mary would die immediately. The parents refused permission to operate, believing that it would be wrong to hasten Mary’s death. Devout Catholics, they said that “nature should take its course” and “If it’s God’s will that both our children should not survive then so be it.” After a court intervention, the operation was performed over the parents’ objection and as expected, Jodie lived and Mary died.
For the purposes of this discussion, we will assume that Jodie can go on to live a fairly normal life. This is not a case where Jodie’s death would not be a harm to her.
Also, we will be concerned with which course of action would be the right one, and not with who has the right to make the decision. Plausibly, the parents had that right and it was violated by the court. But we can still ask: What decision should the parents have made?
Utilitarians are consequentialists, and consequentialism itself is a hotly debated idea among moral philosophers. The idea that we should always act so as to bring about the best outcome is incredibly attractive, but many have found it to be very objectionable. Kantians, for example, are anti-consequentialists and would argue in this case that it is always wrong to sacrifice the life of one to save the life of another.
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Describe validity & reliability
*Provide an example for each that are similar to behavioral analysis and interventions
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To what extent is gender a product of society, and how does society create gendered individuals?
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Question 4
a) James believes that taking into account the characteristics,
attitudes, steps in critical thinking as well as the communication
behaviors, people are more likely to be made critical thinkers than
being born as such. Illustrate your agreement or disagreement with
the above statement. . Justify your answer using relevant and
concrete examples.
(CR – 6 marks)
b) Choosing the appropriate learning space makes a whole difference
in how well a student prepares for examination. Sometimes, the
failure of students can actually be blamed on the poor choice of
learning environment which they make even as they prepare for
exams. Explain in details the four potential factors that your will
consider while selecting a learning space as you prepare for exams
and indicate how your choice can will be conducive for your end of
semester examination preparation.
(EV – 6 marks)
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c) Technological addiction and poor sleeping habits are two major
challenges that the twenty first century student has to deal with.
With data being so affordable and the easy access to numerous
social media platforms, a lot of students spend their sleep times
interacting with friends and attending parties. Some are even
addicted. Evaluate how you can manage these two major challenges
using three key learning strategies to attain academic excellence.
(CR – 6 marks)
TOTAL[20MARKS]
Question 5
a) Students’ attitude towards teachers and class is a major cause
of plagiarism. Some students cheat because they have negative
student attitudes towards assignments and tasks that teachers think
have meaning but they don’t” (Howard, 2002). Illustrate your
agreement or disagreement with the above statement. (EV – 6
marks)
b) Based on the statement in (a) critically analyze in details and
with the use of your own examples three major means of reducing
plagiarism among university students.
(CR – 6 marks)
c) Engaging unethical behaviors in your academic journey usually is
not encouraged as it gives a terrible reflection of the potentially
bad professional behaviors you will exhibit in the future. With the
backing of practical examples of your choice, discuss and justify
how unprincipled and unethical behaviors of a professional can
convey distress or potential harm to a customer and describe which
key remedies can be used to resolve the condition.
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Question 1
a) “Why wait for tomorrow to do what could be done today? It has
become common knowledge that some people especially students
sometimes end up postponing very important activities without
considering how it could have negative impacts on their lives. In
your opinion and using tangible examples, explain four major
reasons that can push the impulsive procrastinator to engage in
procrastination.
(EV
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Sleep and Dream Journal
STEP 1: For this assignment, you’ll be keeping track of your sleep habits and your dreams in order to analyze your sleep habits and examine dream theories.To begin, make a copy of this sleep log (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
STEP 2: Keep track of your sleep habits and dreams for a MINIMUM of 3 days.
STEP 3: While it’s not guaranteed you will remember your dreams, you can take some steps to help. Begin by telling yourself you want to remember your dream, then print off the sleep/dream journal and have paper and a pen (or your phone) next to your bed right when you wake up. Try to review the dream in your head as soon as you wake up, and consider specifics such as the people involved, the location and setting, the storyline, or how you felt.
STEP 4: Submit your sleep journal and sleep essay based on the following prompt: Based on your sleep/dream journal and what you have learned about the purpose for dreaming, write a 1-2 page essay (between 250-500 words) about your own sleep habits. Your essay should include:
An analysis of your sleep habits.
Do you go to bed at the same time every night?
How many hours a night do you normally sleep?
How could you be a better sleeper?
Do you notice any patterns?
What concepts from your text might apply to your sleep habits?
An analysis of your dreams. Why do you usually dream?
Are there any patterns or re-occurring themes?
Is there any consistency between the things you do during the day and the dreams you have? *If you cannot remember your dreams, you can skip this part and spend more time focusing on the steps above and below.
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FIVE QUESTIONS ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
Question 1
a) “Why wait for tomorrow to do what could be done today? It has
become common knowledge that some people especially students
sometimes end up postponing very important activities without
considering how it could have negative impacts on their lives. In
your opinion and using tangible examples, explain four major
reasons that can push the impulsive procrastinator to engage in
procrastination.
(EV – 8 marks)
b) Joyce has always been advised that learning in her room alone
has been the major cause of her failure in exams. She would like to
join a study group has no idea why she should do so as she is
always comfortable learning alone. Describe three relevant reasons
why Joyce should engage in group study?
(CR – 6 marks)
c) Opportunities comes but once in a lifetime, and some
opportunities taken can change your life. With these in mind,
discuss some three key ways you would follow to seize those major
life opportunities that may come your way.
(AN – 6 marks)
TOTAL[20MARKS]
Question 2
a) Considering the amount of stress that various persons and their
families are going through during this pandemic season, one cannot
overlook how we are all being affected. As a student, examine three
relevant approaches that you will use to manage your stress to
ensure both your academic and socio-economic wellbeing. (AP – 6
marks)
b) Abigail did a great work and got promoted in her office. Despite
the great speech she delivered during the promotion ceremony, she
admitted to feeling so stressed due to the promotion that she was
awarded. Analyse the type and nature of the stress that Abigail is
dealing with and propose ways of managing this type of
stress.
(AN – 6 marks)
c) Time and tide they say waits for no man. Yet John has all the
time on his hands to prepare for his end of semester exams but one
cannot help but wonder why he is
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refusing to manage his time well and apply the proper note taking
skills to enable him pass his exams. Critically evaluate how proper
note taking and time management skills in the learning process can
ensure his success in the exams
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Fallibility principle- How does it keep the argument focused on truth while being rational?
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