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    could be like Aron that he now thrives off of the feeling of triumph over his brother (Steinbeck 349). Cal does not take his feelings of rejection and jealousy out on his competition—his brother Aron. Instead‚ he eliminates these feelings by going directly to the source—his father Adam. However‚ this tactic does not get him very far‚ as it leaves him in the same rejected state as before. Cal’s “jealous[y]” teaches him that in order to eliminate rejection‚ he has to take revenge on Aron (Steinbeck 538)

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    inferences and aids in interpretation. Another function of statistics is allowing different sets of observation to be compared and contrasted with other data to predict the likelihood of a situation occurring again or the changes that have been made (AronAron‚ & Coups‚ 2009). Statistics allows for hypothesis testing‚ which develops new theories and examines the truth and aides in improving ideas. It also aides in forecasting the future of trends and tendencies; meaning that it will aid in predicting

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    under a consensus from fellow members‚ they feel obliged to push towards the same goal. As Zimbardo puts it‚ human beings are “eager to join in any effort to support… willing to cooperate by doing what we are asked or told to do by leaders we trust” (Aron). The formation of a clique can be seen in The Lottery‚ where the stoning was led by the leader‚ Mr. Summers. Under his command “Let’s finish quickly‚” the group of people prepared to stone Tessie Hutchinson. No one questioned his order‚ all with stones

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    parenting carried with him when he raised his twins Aron and Cal. At first he did not care for either of his children after Cathy had left‚ but once he began to take interest into his kids‚ he found his favorite. Aron had a charm in him and everybody seemed to love him‚ even his brother Cal had noticed: “Everybody does [like him better]…everybody loves Aron” (623). Similar to how Charles felt jealous of Adam‚ Cal has the same type of envious jealousy of Aron. For example‚ Cal wants to give Adam $10‚000

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    References: Aron‚ A.‚ Coups‚ E. J.‚ & Aron‚ E. N. (2013). Statistics for Psychology (6th ed.). Saddle River‚ NJ: Pearson. Camfield‚ L.‚ & Palmer-Jones‚ R. (2013). Improving the quality of development. Progress in Developmet Studies‚ 13(4)‚ 323-338. Cowens‚ J. (2006‚ Augest 01)

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    Descriptive & Inferential Statistics The study of statistics plays a significant role in each of our lives. Statistics is a method often used in every scientific field to relay important information found‚ support new theories as they are developed and keep our society aware and up to date with the issues that affect us and what type of effect they have. From a psychological standpoint statistics provides each individual with the tools necessary to understand the work of psychologists before

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    corporation? Being a diverse company it shows that the company is opened minded to ideas and people outside of their norm. For example‚ Energizer Battery used to be a part of the Ralston Purina Company. The employees at Energizer and Ralston were not as diverse as they are today. In 2000 Energizer Battery broke away from Ralston and became their own company. After breaking off into its own company‚ Energizer became a more diverse company by hiring employees that didn’t necessarily fit into the normal

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    is a clear that the families of old New York came to the New World not out of religious convictions but with the intention of making money. This drive for money is completely consuming and leads many families to become extremely conservative. The Ralston family‚ into which Delia Lovell marries‚ is no exception‚ and in fact‚ they are so stingy that the make other families

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    novel‚ in both Charles and Adam‚ and Cal and Aron but the boys exemplify the traits of Cain and Abel more than their father and his brother. Cal exhibits traits of Cain including his anger and jealousy‚ which is largely directed at Aron. This is most exemplified‚ when Cal tries to give Adam his gift‚ which Adam denies. Telling Cal to have “pride in the thing he’s doing” (Steinbeck 541)‚ telling him‚ in short‚ to be like Aron. This pushes Cal to take Aron to see their mother‚ taking his anger out‚ not

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    the true and fully real Cathy as opposed to the one in the dreams he created. This creates problems when Adam is unable to let go of the woman he thought he loved‚ and refused to fully embrace life. As consequence to Adam’s actions‚ his twin son’s‚ Aron and Caleb‚ grew up virtually parentless relying on their servant for care and nurturing. As John Steinbeck plays on love as a creator of problems in East of Eden‚ Khaled Hosseini also uses love as a complication in his society in The Kite Runner

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