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The Importance of Idiographic and Nomothetic StudiesToday there are numerous debates in the field of psychology; however, the one that catches the most attention is idiographic vs. nomothetic. The controversy amongst the two studies first began in nineteenth century Germany between Gustav Schmoller and Carl Menger (Todd). Menger's acclaimed book, Untersuchungen über die Methode der Sozialwis-senschaften und der Politischen Ökonomie insbesondere, clearly divides psychologists into two categories, the positivists and the subjectivists. Psychologists that follow the study of idiographic information are subjectivists that "want to discover what makes each of us unique." Psychologists that use the study of nomothetic information are positivists and "are mainly concerned with studying what we share with others" (McLeod). There are many different theories on whether idiographic or nomothetic is more important to an individual's psychological status. Most psychologists side with either the idiographic or nomothetic approa |
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Ancient Greek Attitudes Towards WomenIn Ancient Greece, women were forced to be subordinate to the will of men. Greek women had few rights under the law and were unable to sign contracts of any kind, including marriage agreements. A woman, by law, was under the authority of a man their entire life, starting with her father and later her husband (Grant 7). Women were not only legally dependent on men, but it was a common belief that "a woman of a well-ordered life should consider that her husband's wishes are as laws appointed for her by divine will" (Aristotle). A woman's purpose in marriage was referred to as not being a wife to her husband but, to act as a slave would; according to the Greek philosopher, "she will serve him more assiduously than if she had been a slav |
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Customer Service - Compare and ContrastCustomer service is described as the act of taking care of a customer's needs by providing and delivering professional, helpful, high-quality service and assistance before, during and after the customer's requirements are met. But, like anything in this world, there are two sides to customer service the good and the bad. Good customer service consists of promptness, politeness, professionalism, and personalization. Promptness is being on time and efficient. Customers want there products on time and done in a rapid manner. No one likes waiting long periods of time for a product. By being prompt you can almost guarantee that your customers are going to be highly satisfied with there customer service experience. Politeness is using pleasant manners and a positive attitude to create an excellent customer service experience. Saying |
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Clarisonic: Reliable or IllusoryThe New Yorker magazine has permeated the homes of affluent businessmen, cultural enthusiasts, and ambitious middle-class women alike. Through the use of marketing expertise and aesthetic quality, Clarisonic appeals to a particular sect of that audience-a group of middle-aged women urgently seeking a reliable product that can rejuvenate their skin and revitalize their youth. This crowd of women, however, can be easily deceived in their desperate search for a skin solution. By skillfully employing both visual and textual assertions of credibility, the Clarisonic advertisement compels its gullible audience to trust in the transformative capabilities of their sonic brush. From the first few lines of the text to the last, the advertisement encourages the audience to place trust in the restorative potential of the product and even claims to guarantee customer satisfaction. In clear black font, the advertisement begins with a "promise to transform" the skin of its patrons, a theme of self- |
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The Real King HenryIn "The Elizabethan World Picture" Eustace Tillyard argues that the Elizabethan era is run from a cosmic order (Tillyard, 91). On the surface of Henry V, Shakespeare poses a convoluted image of King Henry. He crafts Henry with a seemingly different personality throughout the play. Some would argue that the true Henry is either merciless, as seen in 3.6 when he has his childhood friend hung for looting, empowering, in his rousing speech in 3.1, or loving, when he attempts to woo Katherine in 5.2. However, I will prove that the authentic Henry, beneath those social masks, is a manipulative Machiavellian ruler. To fully understand the Machiavellian nature of King Henry, an analysis of the different components of his being is necessary. I will show how he is a man who has removed himself from the image his father left him and leads his subjects through calculated political actions, seen in 2.1. Additionally, that he is a King who becomes aware of the needs of his people, seen in |
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Earth's Atmosphere and the Ozone LayerThe ozone layer is a layer of the second layer of Earth's atmosphere, the stratosphere (Dunn, 1993). This layer is essential to protecting organisms on Earth from the dangerous effects of the Sun's rays. It does this by absorbing a type of radiation called ultraviolet radiation, UV light for short, hitting the Earth from the Sun. Unfortunately, scientists have recently concluded that the Ozone hole over Antarctica is three times the size of the United States and still growing (Shah, 2002). Because of ozone depletion, not only is our environment and society changing but also our economy. The ozone hole, which actually isn't a hole but a very thin layer of ozone gas over Antarctica, is caused by chlorofluorocarbons, also known as CFCs. Chlorofluorocarbons are organic compounds containing carbon, chlorine and fluorine, that are produced as volatile derivatives of methane and ethane (Welch, n.d.). Being a safe alternative to toxic substances such as ammonia has increased their usage drastically over time. This compound is damaging to the ozone layer when the sun's ultraviolet rays break it down, releasing chlorine. The chlorine atoms are capable of destroying extremely large amounts o |
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The Correlation of Dieting and ADHDA few months ago I was doing some research on methods for treating ADHD and I came across some articles talking about how certain diets seem to reduce and treat ADHD symptoms. Despite these multiple studies of how the power of certain foods, artificial coloring, and preservatives can play into the symptoms of ADHD, or how they do not, is still a very controversial and debated issue. The purpose of this paper is to seek out those answers. Does restricting certain foods from ones diet help improve ADHD symptoms or not? If so, what are those findings? Are there specific diets or specific foods to avoid or favor? Is it simply eliminating these certain foods, or just adding certain foods into ones diet? Before diving into searching for those answers, it's important to have a good understanding of what ADHD is, and how with each variation of ADHD there are a few differences. ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neurobehavioral developmental disorder, and is defined in the D |
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Timothy Brian Cole - The Tech RapistWith the "Tech Rapist" terrorizing women near Texas Tech University campus, no one was safe. On the night of March 24, 1985, Texas Tech sophomore student Michele Mallin was in a church parking lot across from her dormitory in Lubbock, Texas parking her car. She was approached by an African-American man who asked her to help him start his car with some jumper cables. After she had explained how she didn't have any cables, he proceeded to reach inside her car window and unlock her door. Michele then screamed and bit the man's thumb, when s he then noticed he was holding a knife. He stuck it to her throat and threatened to slit her throat so she would shut up. Still holding the knife to her throat, he forced her to lay down in the car as he proceeded to get in the driver's seat of her car. From here the rapist drove to a vacant field outside of town and forced her to perform oral sex and then vaginally raped her. The rapist then drove back into Lubbock, where he took $2 in cash |
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Coral Reefs and Shark ExtinctionThat question keeps ringing in my head for the last few weeks after studying about sharks and their importance to the marine ecosystem. I may not have all the answers, yet, but I am pretty much excited and anxious to know the results. When we hear or see the words coral reefs and sharks, we get an idea that it has everything to do with our coral reef and sharks. The only thing we all know about sharks is that they're scary due to the fact that they're the main predators of the ocean. Since the Marshall Islands is surrounded by our beautiful coral reef, it's really important to know what would happen to us if our coral reef would are dead? Before going any further, we should really ask our self a few good questions. What is a coral reef ecosystem? A coral reef ecosystem is a diverse collection or various forms of species that interact with each other which rely on the sun's energy. The coral reef ecosystem is the home to many marine animals that shelters them from well-known predators |
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A Look at the HIV VirusI. Definition Human Immunodeficiency virus also knows as HIV, is a pathogen that leads to AIDS. It causes the immune system to fail, which allows life threatening infectious diseases and cancers to thrive (Wikepedia). The body's immune system normally finds and kills viruses fairly quickly. HIV attacks the immune system itself which is the thing that would normally get rid of a virus that has infected the body. HIV is a virus that cannot grow or reproduce on its own, it needs to infect the cells of a living organism in order to replicate. There are two types of human immunodeficiency viruses. They are known as HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is more virulent and infectious. Globally it is the majority of HIV infections. HIV-2 is largely confined to West Africa. It implies fewer infectious causes than HIV-1. When a person develops AIDS, from being infected by HIV, his or her immune system is too weak to fight off infections. (Gordon et al., 2013) II. Magnitude of the Problem Since AIDS was |
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Government by the PeopleThe American colonists wanted an active role in their government with the ability to dictate their own laws, taxes, and of the like. However, as Parliament gained more power in Britain, they only saw it fitting that they should have that same authority over the colonies. The colonists, on the other hand, did not agree. Without the freedom to make decisions for themselves, what freedom did they truly have? If they were under the complete control of Parliament in this way, they were not much more than salves being run by a slave master. The colonists were driven by the notion that they were not free if their government was being run by any people other than themselves--and freedom is precisely what they were after. The more powerful Parliament became the more power they wanted. Eventually, they overthrew King James II just to replace with a new king under a new regime. It was made clear that with this new regime, they were now the higher authority over the king. Final decisions were theirs. It was their right to tax the B |
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Children and Television AddictionToday, people of different races and generations become victims of TV addiction. Some people watch television because they want to be updated about what is happening in the world. They want to be aware and get connected with different people all around the globe. Nowadays, not only adults and teenagers, but also children, get hooked on television. Because of the busy world people are living in today, parents do not have time to take care and look after their children at all times anymore. Therefore, children have more freedom to do whatever they want, and in this case, watch whatever TV show they want – be it classified as GP, PG-13, or even R-18. It can not be avoided that children will see violent scenes shown on TV since according to K.D. Browne, an average of 20-25 violent acts are shown in CHILDREN'S television programs each hour. (Children and Media Violence, n.d.) Since, exposure to violence causes aggressiveness, trauma, and desensitization, watching TV is bad for childre |
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Trauma in Life and WarIn Nathan Englander's, "Free Fruit for Young Widows," and Tim O'Brien's, "How to Tell a True War Story," one common theme is trauma. Trauma is an emotion/mental shock, after a horrifying event. In these two stories, Professor Tendler ("Free Fruit for Young Widows") and Rat Kiley ("How to Tell a True War Story"), have both gone through traumatizing experiences and have both had tough times overcoming those moments. And in those moments, how that trauma hit them, shaped the rest of their lives. Things to consider are that trauma can happen to anyone. When trauma hits it is not something that can be prepared for. And that trauma is hard to overcome and for many it is something that the victim carries for the rest of their lives. In Nathan Englander's, "Free Fruit for Young Widows," Professor Tendler was so young; no one would think that it would be possible for this to happen to him. In Tim O'Brien's, "How to Tell a True War Story,& |
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Grigori Rasputin: Self-Proclaimed SaintGrigori Yefimovich Rasputin was one of the most controversial self-declared saints or holy men in modern history. He lived in Russia from 1869 through 1916. "Rasputin was born in the Tyumen district of Siberia, far away from the glittering salons in the Imperial Capital of St. Petersburg" (Bob Achinston). Even now, after being dead for years, the controversies over Rasputin's death still remain unanswered. Rasputin's teachings were not the same as the teachings of other normal saints or religions, he taught his disciples that sex, alcoholism, bribery, violence and all kinds of sins are part of human life, Rasputin taught that these things were necessary to get salvation. Rasputin was often referred to as the "mad monk" in history because of his crazy life styles and teachings, he was able to establish deep relationship with the Imperial family, and especially with Queen Alexandra Feodorovna and her son. These relationships helped him to become a prominent figure in the impe |
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The Ride to Sturgis"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul" (Thompson, 2008). No one understands the feeling of riding a motorcycle until they have ridden one. Almost all of the people that visit Sturgis, South Dakota during the first full week in August know the amazing feeling of motorcycle riding. For some, riding is not just an activity, it is a lifestyle. Visiting the Sturgis motorcycle rally will give a taste of that life style. Each year hundreds of thousands of motorcycle riders from all around visit Sturgis for the rally. Sturgis motorcycle rally had to start from somewhere, though. This huge event all started from one small race put on by a small town motorcycle shop owner and has grown into a worldwide event. It all began with a motorcycle club called the Jackpine Gypsies. The group was created in 1936 by J. C. Hoel. His nickname was Pappy. The Sturgis motorcycle rally started off as a small race in Sturgis, South Dakota. The race was held on August 14th, 1938 with |
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Language Differences - Women and MenThere have been many differences between men and women in almost every sphere of life since the very beginning of human existence. One of these differences is the way the two sexes use language. But do women and men talk differently? Differences between the two sexes fascinate people so it is not surprising that there is curiosity about the way women and men talk, and whether there indeed are linguistic gender differences (Coates, 2004). In this paper, I shall give a general overview of the development of the area which deals with the language use of women and men. Then I shall explore five fields in which women and men's language differs, namely vocabulary, pronunciation, Conversational Analysis, grammar and pitch range. I shall give some particular as well as general examples of these differences by referring to the surveys and research conducted by linguists in this field. "English, like all languages, is not homogeneous. It varies according to the circumstances in which it |
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League of Legends: Multiplayer Online Battle ArenaLeague of Legends (also called LoL) is a free to play MOBA played by many people around the world. It has quickly amassed a large following of over 70 million people across 145 different countries. The monthly average of hours logged is over 1 billion. There are many tournaments in which players are able to gather a team together and compete for large pools of money. League of legends is a popular MOBA played on the pc and has easily earned become one of my hobbies. MOBA stands for Multiplayer Online Battle Arena. In the League of League of legends there are about 4 game modes (Summoner's Rift, Twisted Tree Line, Howling Abyss and Dominion) where you can join up with a group of either 5, 3 or get matched with 4 random people depending on which game mode you decide to pick to fight for victory. To win in this game many things are needed: A cohesive group, outstanding players, good communication, quick reactions and a good attitude. Although a majority of players do not play like this, |
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The European Civil WarAll of the events in history lead to the next. Whether it be the Franco-Prussian war leading into The First World War because of Alsace and Lorraine, or The First World War leading into The Second World War because of unresolved conflicts and unimaginable ideas with Germany. History is defined as the study of past events, particularly in human affairs. All of the events in history helped shape the world into the society it is today. Nothing would be the same, without the history that has happened to our world. The Franco-Prussian War that happened in 1870 to 1871, was a conflict between France and Prussia that signaled the rise of German military power and imperialism. It was directed by Otto von Bismarck as part of his plan to create a unified German Empire. The French emperor, Napoleon III, declared war on Prussia on July 19th 1870, because his military advisers told him that the French army could defeat Prussia and that such a victory would restore his declining popularity in Fran |
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Naheed Nenshi - Canadian PoliticianNaheed Nenshi is a Canadian politician and associate professor who was born in Canada and comes from South Asian origin. He became the first minority mayor of Calgary, Canada. He is also the first Muslim mayor in Canada. Naheed studied at John F. Kennedy School of Government, University of Calgary and Harvard University. He is a Republican with a strong voice and is successful in his line of work. Nenshi was so successful that he was reelected in 2013 with a mere 74% of the vote. I chose Naheed Nenshi because I was previously unaware of who he was and I feel I can also enlighten people on who he is. He is a foreign leader both racially and geographically, so he symbolizes compromise and racial equality. He also empowers Muslims being that he is the first Muslim mayor of Calgary, Canada. Nenshi, as mentioned, is from Canada, so this is also a chance for me to get a grasp on Canadian politics and see how they compare and differ to American politics. I believe that Naheed Nenshi is an |
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Behind the Yellow WallpaperCharlotte Perkins Gilman uses literary devices such as imagery, metaphor, anthropomorphism, and a stream-of-consciousness narrative to depict the journey to self-discovery through the lens of progressive mental illness in The Yellow Wallpaper. The narrator finds self-expression through a fixation on the anthropomorphic transformation of the wallpaper as it parallels her own creative, yet mentally unstable metamorphosis while under the steady authoritarian control of her husband. The narrator of the short story "The Yellow Wallpaper" moves to the countryside for relaxation to cure a bout of "temporary nervous depression" (Gilman, 302). Her husband John is a highly regarded "physician of high standing" who takes the role of authority in treating her and deciding what is best; he prescribes that she have little to no social interaction and that she stop working (writing) until she is absolutely cured. Within the first couple paragraphs of the text, the nar |
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Women and Proper HealthcareIn most countries, developed or developing, women face discriminatory bias in access to proper healthcare. It is more pronounced in less developed countries or in what we call "Third World" countries. In these areas there are many reasons women do not receive the healthcare they need. It is always the poorest women that don't get the care that the need. Even when poor women work they often continue to face a lack of access since jobs typically pay a dollar a day and rarely more than that in developing countries like India and Mexico. Lack of access and poverty stem from societal views on women which is at the root of the problem. Looking beyond the surface at the consequences adult women are suffering it is clear to see that the issues concerning their health started in childhood. The girl adolescent has different threats to their health because of their biology and position in society and the preference for boys. Poverty itself is a form of social suffering of which women su |
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Annie John: Mother-Daughter RelationshipsThe theme that stands out the most in Jamaica Kincaid's "Annie John" is the mother-daughter relationship. Kincaid accurately portrays how adolescence can strain these relationships by explaining and giving insight into mother- daughter relationships. Kincaid expresses this relationship through her main character Annie who is on the journey of finding her own identity. In the beginning of the novel, the relationship between Annie and her mother was very strong. By the time Annie turns twelve, she starts to go through some changes which many teenagers normally goes through. In order for Annie to mature and prepare for the world, Annie's mother pushes her away in order to establish Annie's individuality. I will explain in-depth on each of these examples. From the beginning of "Annie John", the relationship between her and her mother was described. The first half of the book she explains how they bathe together, wear the same clothes, she sings to her and they even r |
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A Career in PsychologyThe career I have in mind that is interesting to me is counseling psychology. As you have noticed this career is closely matched to interests and personality type. Even though I have many other career avenues, I still chose to research this specific career in depth. A person(s) in counseling psychology will usually use personality test/assessments, interviews, case histories, and observation methods to evaluate a patient's problems, needs, and goals. Counseling psychologists will evaluate data and from there create an action plan or treatment plan to counsel a patient with. The goal in this career is to help each patient work toward developing and adjusting social, educational, personal, and vocational skills. I'm not very interested in this job, but is I had to choose one in this field, this would be it, because I always had an interest in listening to people and their "problems." This started around when I was 12. My friends, family, even people I rarel |
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The Demise of MacbethOne of William Shakespeare's most famous tragedies is Macbeth. It is also recognized as a Scottish play mainly because of its Scottish background and because it is based on the life of the real King Macbeth of Scotland. In this play, the protagonist, Macbeth, is caught in an exceedingly quick downfall. At the start of the play, Macbeth is introduced as the loyal and honorable Thane of Glamis. He is a military hero who has devoted his life to protecting his king and his country. However, throughout the play, Macbeth's character drastically changes, a consequence of many different factors. Between the influences of both the witches and his wife, it is Macbeth's ambition that eventually leads him to his tragic demise. Since the start of the play, Lady Macbeth is shown as an ambitious woman who can manipulate Macbeth very easily. In Act 1, Lady Macbeth states, "That I may pour my spirits in thine ear" (1.5.25), meaning that she wants to use her evil influence to convince Macbeth to act ag |
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The More Factor by Laurence ShamesLaurence Shames' "The More Factor" focuses on the notion that having more has always been an essential ideal to this country and it remains that way even to this day. In order to have more, growing is completely necessary and Americans have always found a way to do this. First, it was the unexplored land of the West, and after all, that had been taken, the people turned to the economy. Because of the ever great emphasis on growth, "Americans have been somewhat backward in adopting values, hope, and ambitions that have to do with things other than more," Shames declares. So I am inclined to believe and agree when he says, "Scale overweighs quality, success and surpasses decency. Since the idea of growth is so important to this nation, other values that were and are unrelated have been underdeveloped, like quality and decency." The number one reason for this would have to be our undeniable desire for more. (Shames) Consumerism can also be partly to blame as an offshoot of this prevalent concept of having more. Having more equated to achieving happiness and so consumer culture came to be from this relationship. Although we |
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