The research presented by Dr. Burgess is almost entirely based on rat experiments. Contrast the ways that rats move around in their environments (time of day, senses available to them) to how humans do the same. Do you think that the ways the hippocampus encodes spatial information (place, head direction, grid cells) would be different in humans relative to rats? Explain why or why not in some detail.
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What is sociological relativism? What is cultural relativism, and what are the problems associated with cultural relativism? What is anti-anti relativism?
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If two different groups/ethnicities feel disrespected and both groups know more or less how the other side would like them to behave in order to demonstrate respect, why don't they just do it and resolve the problem? Why not just change the way they interact to stop disrespecting each other?
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Define equality/diversity? How does diversity and equality work together? Give examples.
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Describe Kant's rationalist account of ethics, including discussion of his categorical imperative and the place of emotions in ehtics
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How is technology changing interpersonal relationship in our contemporary society? Think of cell phones, blackberries, Ipads, Ipods, etc. Do you think these changes are good or bad, or good and bad? Explain Is there any indication that technology is making our lives better? Could it be that earlier, simpler societies such as hunting and gathering societies, were superior than our own in terms of human relationships? Watch these videos. Share what you learned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTGKUwMegZ4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M0iojAIfU0&spfreload=10
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After reading about eating disorders in chapter 10 in your text, find a current article on eating disorders and summarize the information presented in the article. Compare the information from the article with the information in your text. (200 words)
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Given that the functional theory focuses on
decision-making and problem-solving
groups, why is its silence on relationship issues a
problem?
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What are some similarities between the traditional psychodynamic theories? Which do you believe has had the greatest effect on studying personality? Why?
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Describe the five steps of the policymaking process and identify the key actors in each step.
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You are the manager of a clinical lab at large-sized hospital. Physicians and nurses are concerned about the early morning turnaround time for lab tests. It appears the samples are collected on the 6:00 A.M round. Physicians begin their patient rounds at 7:30 A.M and prefer to see the lab tests results at the time they see the patient so they can make decisions with regards to patient treatment
. 1. What is the best method to address this problem?
2. What mgmt. styles might be used?
3. Who should be included?
4. What decision-making tools would be used?
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Discuss the ways state-organized crime can be characterized as terrorism. Cite specific examples that have had an impact on you or someone you know.
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I need a 5 paragraph literary analysis on a poem “fire and ice” by Robert Frost
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What “rules” are in place to ensure the success of an AA meeting group? are the rules helpful. why?In your opinion, is this approach effective? Why? Explain and defend your answer.
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Why study the history of psychology, why is it important?
What is the study of historical science?
What is psychology in general?
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