What were the motivations for American expansionism and how were they supported?

Hubel and Weisel (1963) recorded from individual neurons from visual cortex. They found that neurons in primary visual cortex

1. Desimone, et al (1984) presented macaque monkeys with stimuli that included bananas, black snakes, toilet brushes, and faces, and recorded from individual neurons from visual-temporal cortex. The results showed that

   		a. neurons responded to all of these stimuli in the same way.
   		b. neurons responded selectively to face stimuli.
   		c. neurons responded selectively to the snake stimuli.
   		d. neurons responded selectively to the faces and the toilet brush stimuli.

I keep talking about “neurons responding selectively” to things. What does it mean for a neuron to “respond selectively”?

Why has the clinical field been slow to investigate possible cultural and racial differences in sexual behaviors?

What are the main findings of Clemmer's research? In your opinion, based on what you have learned in your CJBS major classes, are these findings still relevant today?

Exercise 5.3 For each of the following opinion polls, (1) determine whether the poll results offer strong support for the pollster’s conclusion, and, if they don’t, (2) specify the source of the problem (sample too small, unrepresentative sample, or nonrandom sampling). Assume that the conducting of each survey is free of technical errors such as mistakes in data processing or improper polling interviews.

1. An Internet site featuring national and world news asks visitors to participate in the site’s “instant daily poll” of hot topics. The current polling question is: “Should the words ‘under God’ be stricken from the Pledge of Allegiance if its recitation is required of public school children?” Twelve thousand people visit the site on the day that the poll is taken. Of those, seven thousand answer no to the question. The site concludes that 58 percent of Americans oppose modifying the Pledge.

3.A prominent sociologist wants to determine the sexual attitudes of women aged twenty-five to forty-five. The main question to be explored is whether heterosexual women in this age group feel satisfied with their partners’ sexual performance. The sociologist interviews two hundred of her friends who belong to the target group. She also asks two hundred of her female colleagues at her college to complete and return a survey asking the key question. She gets seventy-eight completed surveys back from women in the target group. She finds that 75 percent of all the interviewees say that they are not satisfied with their partners’ performance. She concludes that most heterosexual women aged twenty-five to forty-five aren’t happy with the sexual performance of their partners.

5.A national women’s magazine publishes a questionnaire on sexual harassment in the workplace. Respondents are asked to complete the questionnaire and mail it in to the magazine. The magazine receives over twenty thousand completed questionnaires in the mail. Sixty-two percent of the respondents say that they’ve been sexually harassed at work. The magazine reports that most women have been sexually harassed at work.

Provide a PARAGRAPH description of each of the three experiments below: 1.) Asch Conformity Experiment. 2.) Milgram Obedience Experiment. 3.) The Stanford Prison Experiment. ALL THREE HAVE TO BE ANSWERED TO EARN CREDIT.

1.     Consequences maintain behavior, but it isn’t always necessary to come into contact with a consequence in order for it to maintain performance. Be able to explain this and give an original example.

1. In thinking about intercultural communication and diversity in the business environment, what, areas of concern do you see with the organization’s process for the business meeting with Mr. Takahashi?

2. Based on the interoffice discussions and interactions between the advertising firm staff and the discussions between the staff and Mr. Takaashi, where do you see the 5 dimensions of culture coming into play? Identify at least 5 examples of those features you observed in the interactions and discuss how they create conflict, misunderstandings, or other situations if any.

All of the questions are Based on this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQbXao0mQ1M

3.      Identify and discuss the nonverbal communication at play within the business meeting and office culture before, during and after they met with the prospective client.

The answers need to be answered by 03/14/2020

also, they need to be 350 words long. this is an essay question. All of them are

- Researchers from the University of Toronto Scarborough conducted two experiments that looked at the effect of two different types of motivational intervention on prejudice reduction. Summarize the two types of motivational intervention that were used in their experiments.

-If programs focusing on reducing prejudice are actually increasing prejudice, how should the issue of prejudice be addressed?

-Even though researchers now know that reducing prejudice needs to focus on motivational interventions that are more personal in nature, the authors suggest that controlling prejudice reaction practices are tempting. What benefits do controlling motivational interventions have for prejudice programs?

Why was the second front so vital to the Soviet Union? Why did it take so long to get a second front

(1)Name three federal agencies that are involved in national drug control efforts. Just name them--you do not need to use complete sentences.

(2)According to the Unnatural Causes documentary, racism can indeed contribute to health disparities in infant health outcomes. T or F

(3Name 2 things that pregnant women should do to reduce their chances of a low-birth-weight baby.  Please use complete sentences.

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(IN YOUR WORD ) Write your opinion about what the author said. Do you agree with the author, why?

Defend or refute the contention that individuals who persistently hold on to the deceased should enter therapy. Present a personal profile of an individual “holding on to the deceased.” What does that phrase mean? After you have established this understanding and image, address the role of therapy.