Direct democracy is a feature of the California government that does not exist at the national

level. Define direct democracy. Identify the elements of the California Constitution that empower

the people in this way. After watching the videos on direct democracy, do you think it is an

advantage or disadvantage?

Educational DVD's and toys have become popular amongst today's society with the assumption that they raise intelligence in barbies

Patrick S. Bresnan, Awakening: An Introduction to the History of Eastern Thought ch. 8

1. Why did almost all of the Indian subcontinent fall under the rule of Muslim overlords? Do you believe that this was inevitable? Do you see any similarity between the Muslim Conquest and the so called Aryan Conquest?

2. Why did both Muslims and Hindus feel deep respect for Nanak? What was the essence of his teaching?

3. Referring to Gandhi, Albert Einstein said: "Generations to come, it may be, will scarcely believe that such a one as this in flesh and blood walked upon this earth." Do you agree?

4. Gandhi claimed that his power came from a love of truth as revealed in the Upanishads and the Bhagavad-Gita. Does this make sense to you? How was it revealed in Gandhi's life?

5. At the turn of the millennium, the names of many candidates were offered for "person of the century." Gandhi appeared to be the favorite. Can you think of a better candidate?

Select two different media items, and compare how you react differently to each (remember, "media" does not necessarily mean electronic). Draw conclusions about the effect of a medium on the ability for a message to persuade you

We have learned that there will be enormous challenges in feeding a world of 10 billion people. What do you think is the likeliest way in which food will change to meet the global demands of the future?

Explain how tulips, silver and ceramic vases reflect different types of globalization in the early modern world

If you had a picture that revealed the way you think and feel about yourself, what would that image look like? What would others think and feel about you if they saw it? You can think about self-concept as the picture made up of everything about yourself: your likes, dislikes, emotional states, talents, interests, even your physical appearance. Your picture will also include what you believe others think and feel about you. Usually, these additions are others’ observations of your behaviors or accomplishments.

Sound familiar? Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are platforms we use to display (and in many ways construct) our self-concepts. But social media only shows part of our self-concept because people tend to share only positive things about themselves on social media sites. In an article for InsideHigherEd.com, Lisa Lebduska described the Facebook phenomenon this way: “Facebook must be recognized for what it is — a medium that invites carefully polished reflections of our favorite self.”

If self-concept is the picture, self-esteem is what you feel when you look at that picture. Self-esteem is not about the picture itself, but about self-worth. Do you feel “good” or “bad” about yourself? Are you happy, disappointed, satisfied? Ultimately, the way you “see yourself” shapes how you communicate about yourself with others.

So, what does your social media profile say about you? How do you feel about your online profile? What do you want it to say about you?

1. Identify the four elements of emotional intelligence and discuss how to demonstrate these qualities and skills?
2. Being politically astute, what does it mean? Explain how to use this skill as a leader?

(TCO 3) From your own research, what interest group did you find? Please list its name and website information.

Grounded theory is a research method that seeks to develop theory that is grounded in data systematically gathered and analyzed. According to Martin and Turner (1986), grounded theory is "an inductive, theory discovery methodology that allows the researcher to develop a theoretical account of the general features of a topic while simultaneously grounding the account in empirical observations or data." Discuss the techniques of grounded theory.

VARIABLES AFFECTING PAVLOVIAN CONDITIONING: Pavlovian conditioning is not simply a matter of pairing two stimuli. There are many other variables at work. These include the way the CS (NS) and US are paired, the number of those pairings, the amount of experience with the CS(NS) before conditioning, and more. There are four basic conditioning procedures: trace, delay, simultaneous, and backward. Name the procedure (trace, delay, simultaneous, and backward) used in each of the following examples:

a. You are on the second floor of the building where you work. A siren sounds, and you are ordered to evacuate the building. This means going through a door and down a shaky outdoor fire escape ladder, which you find very unnerving. You can hear the alarm sounding as you descend the ladder. Procedure: ________________________________

b. You go to a class with a new instructor. When he asks a question, you raise your hand and offer an answer. He makes a very sarcastic remark about your answer. Procedure: __________________________________

c. You go down the stairs to your basement. When your reach the floor, you feel a blow to the back of your head. You fall forward but turn and see the face of an intruder as he races up the stairs. Procedure: ________________________________________

d. You are in a tropical jungle and are walking across a swinging bridge with wooden steps. You do not notice that one of the steps is cracked. You put your weight on the step, and just as you do so your companion sees the danger and says “Stop!” At the same moment, the step breaks and your foot goes through. Procedure: ________________________________________

Internet field work is research into the social, cultural, political, economic, ethical, technical and aesthetic aspects of the Internet that involves observation of ongoing online events or accumulating qualitative or quantitative data from the online environments (e.g. email, web pages, discussion groups, virtual communities and/or archives) on the Internet for examination and analysis. Somehow it has some difficulties in handling it. Discuss FIVE (5) difficulties in Internet field work.

Describe the backgrounds and philosophies of Patriots and Loyalists. Why did colonists with such diverse individual interests unite in support of their respective causes? What might different groups of Patriots and Loyalists, depending upon their circumstances, have hoped to achieve by winning the war?

Discussion A) Script and Semantic Network

– What is a script and provide an example including what may influence what people remember and include this in your example of a script. Also, what is a semantic network? Provide an example.

Discussion B) Interference Theory

• Imagine that one week ago you changed jobs and got a new work phone number. If someone asks for your phone number you will probably have a hard time remembering it. However, in six months, you will probably have difficulty remembering your old work phone number. According to interference theory, what processes are responsible for your failure to remember the old and the new phone number? Also, apply this information to an example of your own (do not use an example from the textbook or PowerPoint, etc)

How has Pavlovian Conditioning altered your point of view about “Why we do what we do?” The question requires your own personal point of view, not information from the reading.