The simulation produced dramatic outcomes; guards quickly became controlling and even sadistic, and prisoners experienced psychological stress, depression, and even physical illness. ... With random assignment, each subject has an equal chance of being assigned to either group (Smith, notes) and human judgement or other criteria plays no role. ...
Mohamed Nimer, acclaimed author and professor, notes that "in political seasons, fear of Islam and Muslims has proven to be a useful mobilizer across party lines. The rumor about President (then Senator) Obama's being secretly Muslim serves as a vivid illustration." (2) The allegation was used to discourage Americans from voting for Obama, though he did quickly and successfully disprove the accusations. ...
Computerization of a provider's records can enhance quality of care by permitting quick capture of information in a patient's record and by improving access to a patient's records by the many health professionals who may be involved in his care. ... According to Zachary, it is important to note that the durability of some storage media, such as certain types of optical disks, has yet to be proven. ...
