In this study, stigmatized groups are defined as groups perceived to have devalued characteristics in social contexts and self-control capabilities is broadly defined as the cognitive effort that monitors behavior, such as control over eating and drinking, showing emotions, etc. ... Examining the effect of stigma on physical self-regulation, rather than attentional self-regulation in Study 2, researchers tested to see if a participant's performance on a physical task diminishes after priming the subject of the associated stereotype (in this case, the stereotype was women are bad at mat...

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It is basically a marketing strategy that works to hold a specific place in the consumer's mind in comparison to the competitor's products, this strategy can be applied either by focusing on how the product's characteristics are different than that of the competitor's or else the product can be positioned by developing an image suitable to the product's attributes such as premium, high end, utilitarian, luxurious or of normal use. ... Following are the positioning strategies: - Using product characteristics or consumer benefits - Using price and quality - Positionin...

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This does not mean, however, that anybody regardless of race, age, creed or other personal characteristics would be welcomed or included in all cyber communities. ... Identities and Loss of Reality Real communities develop through physical interaction and face-to-face relationships requiring members to put up with each other's shortcomings and burdens and accept that within their community, opposing ideals, views, and personalities abound. ... Moreover, the identity and associated personality perceived by those communicated with consists only of the information that is revealed, likely p...

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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition, defines the characteristics of Schizophrenia that are used as diagnostic criteria. ... The clinical and neurobiological characteristics of the disorder are the same in adults and children (Kumra), and therefore the same criteria can be used to diagnose patients of all ages (Schaeffer 538). ... Researchers have found that schizophrenic patients have a significantly higher number of minor physical anomalies such as abnormal head circumference, low-seated ears, furrowed tongue, high-steepled palate and large gap between the...

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Parsons also argued that, Durkheim's classical theory of functionalism could be seen as principle theory of action; conceive of people as making selections between resources and earnings in a physical and societal environment, which comprises inadequate selections. ... In a workshop, they are characteristically universal, emotionally neutral, concert, oriented and act in specific ways. According to Parsons (1977, p.111), stated that, "pattern of variables can also used to refer to the society where social action and interaction in early forms of society were more characterized by exp...

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Furthermore according to this model the brain has a certain criteria for filtering information and this is based on the physical properties of the sensory information, for instance voice (who is speaking), location (which ear is the information being spoken in). ... Broadbent theory suggest that it would be impossible to hear your name in another conversation when you are not paying attention because unattended message is filtered out early before meaning is processed and only those simple physical characteristics are given attention, It assumes that a person can only listen to one thing at a ...

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This is due, mainly, to the inherent characteristics of invisibility and ramification of ideology that makes of it a more potent means to integrate subjects into political and social power structures than physical force. ... Indeed, this extract illustrates a shift in Comrade Napoleon's authoritarian strategy from imposing his power through physical force and direct interaction with the animals to instilling it in their minds as status quo through unconventional forms of repression while remaining invisible. ...

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Why are they not, by a wide margin, more effective than those who are less intellectually capable in achieving success in their occupations, in achieving better marriages, in successfully raising their children, and in achieving better mental and physical well-being? ... In a follow-up study of 100 Harvard students to their midlife, Vaillant (1977) found that intellectual ability was not significantly associated with any of his measures of adjustment, which included mental health, physical health, family relations, and success in work. ...

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However, it is the first type, liberty "in terms of the benefits produced by the political life of a free government" that concerns us, for it targets the characteristics of liberty in a democracy, of which Tocqueville points to "a dynamism of general political participation" – so the involvement of all citizens in political life – that produces conflicts among individuals, groups and parties which do not endanger order, but contribute to the 'energy' and richness of society. ...

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They look at how male and female behaviour relates to evolutionary factors, unlike biological psychologist who look for a biological explanation such as brain differences and chemicals such as hormones, they believe that to promote successful reproduction different characteristics and patterns of behaviour have developed in males and females. ... Even though this reason for behaviour is not the same as biologists" views it does not necessarily mean they cannot co-exist, for example it may well be that typical behaviour and physical traits of males stems from the evolution of successful reprodu...

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This practice goes beyond the collection of fundamental psychological and physical data to take account of the information concerning the client's cultural background, environmental, and day-to-day life skills. ...

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