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    Discipline

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    Discipline The Code of Conduct Apart from developing an intellectual curiosity among its students‚ Trident aims at enriching character of all its members in order to equip them encounter all the challenges on and off the campus.Therfore‚ all the students shall conform to a high standard of discipline and conduct within the campus in a manner Parallel to that of the students of institutions of National repute. He must inculcate in him/her the seriousness of career objective and shall‚ in every

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    B.F. Skinner’s theories on discipline in the classroom have helped to mold the way teachers instill discipline in their students for decades. His theories were not directed at classroom behavior‚ but his findings have influenced and led the way in many classroom discipline methods since the 1960s (Charles & Senter‚ 2004). This essay will discuss the impact of B.F. Skinner’s theories on discipline in the classroom. Behavior Modification Skinner wrote many articles and essays on "how our voluntary

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    Discipline

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    Discipline Discipline is the process of teaching the child what type of behavior is acceptable and what type is not acceptable‚ it teaches a child to follow rules. Discipline may involve both punishment‚ such as a time out‚ and‚ more importantly‚ rewards. It sounds so straightforward‚ yet every parent becomes frustrated at one time or another with issues surrounding children and discipline. Every parent wants their children to be happy‚ respectful‚ respected by others‚ and able to find their place

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    Film Project-Girl Interrupted (Borderline Personality disorder) Borderline Personality disorder-a Personality disorder‚ which is under the large umbrella of Metal disorders. According to medicine.net‚ BPD is a serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods‚ interpersonal relationships‚ self-image‚ and behavior. This instability often disrupts family and work life‚ long-term planning‚ and the individual’s sense of self-identity. However‚ according to Susanna Kaysen‚ doesn’t

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    Three Disciplines

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    Three Disciplines all appeal to me in some ways‚ but if I had to choose between anthropology‚ psychology‚ and sociology‚ I would have to choose psychology. The reasoning behind it will be explained in detail but it can be broken down to three main reasons; being the first discipline with verified results and facts rather than unproven theories‚ having more post-high school opportunities considering that I wish to pursue a career in business‚ and being the most in-depth discipline. Psychology has more

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    Abnormal Behavior

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    PSY-100: Normal and Abnormal Behavior Scenarios To reflect on what you have read or studied so far in a course is an essential part of understanding. This worksheet form will provide a place for you to take some time and reflect on understanding how psychology can help you in your everyday life. Please use this week’s readings to assist you. As you have learned‚ your mental health and wellness can affect your life and how you interact with others as a student‚ professional‚ and in your personal

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    never been exposed to violence nor has she ever seen someone hit another person. This would be an example of Plato’s argument called _____. Answer: 4) What was the major difference in emphasis between Wundt and Titchener? a) Wundt wanted psychology to thrive and started journals and organizations‚ while Titchener was only concerned with research and experiments. b) Wundt emphasized how the elements of consciousness were related‚ while Titchener focused on identifying the basic elements themselves

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    1 “American Beauty”‚ the 1999 film‚ is a motion picture that more or less shows a different side of the average suburban family. Although all of the characters have significant issues‚ I have chosen to take a closer look at Lester Burnham. Lester Burnham is a 42-year-old businessman who is married to the career-obsessed Carolyn and they have one daughter‚ a teenager named Jane. One of the first scenes of the movie explains how the family works: Carolyn is driving‚ just like she “drives” the family

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    Abnormal Behavior

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    Abnormal Behavior A known psychological disorder is abnormal behavior. Abnormal behavior is classified into four different categories. The characteristics of these categories consist of statistical deviance‚ cultural deviance‚ emotional distress‚ and dysfunction. Each behavior has specific characteristics as reasons for their classifications. Statistical deviance is sometimes wrongly classified such as being extremely intelligent or being a very good athlete. According to statistical deviance

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    Abnormal Behaviors

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    Chrissy Hernandez 01/27/2014 PSY-100 Lori Eyre The two scenarios that I chose are as followed: John- Anxiety Disorder- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 1. As his friend‚ what recommendations could you make in helping him reduce his anxiety? I would suggest that he not make such a demanding schedule and to not put a time limit on the chores that he does every morning. I would help him realize that things do not always happen as one plans and it is not possible to stay on a pattern

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