Cross-cultural comparison of the structure of WISC-III Valentin Bucik Department of Psychology‚ Faculty of Arts‚ University of Ljubljana‚ Ljubljana‚ Slovenia Abstract WISC is one of the best-known and most frequently used intelligence tests for children. The WISC-III version was issued in USA more than a dozen years ago and since then many different language versions of the test were issued in different cultures. When translating the intelligence test from one language and/or cultural milieu
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Course Project – A Look at Islam SOCS 350 Cultural Diversity In Professions A Look at Islam Introduction To those outside of the Islamic faith many facts of Islam are a mystery. Within the last decade the religion of Islam has received bad publicity due to the actions of terrorists and Muslim extremists groups. Their actions have created a popular belief that Islam is a cult and Muslim people are hate filled militants that are mainly from one region. The history and practice of
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The Cross Is it Christian or Pagan? Most people view the cross as a symbol of Christianity. But in direct contrast‚ the Bible never describes the device of Jesus’ execution‚ not allowing anyone to know its shape exactly. However‚ the Bible and multiple studies provide compelling evidence that Jesus died on a stake. The word stauros‚ Greek in origin‚ is used most commonly when referring to the device used for Jesus’ death. The Bible uses the word xylon as a comparative word for stauros. Translating
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Social Research on the Illegal use of Drugs and its Prominence among Males This paper compares scholarly research with lay opinion on the subject of illegal drugs and why men use them more then women. A review of the research about illegal drugs and males shows that males use drugs more often and earlier then females. This is based on certain social factors like alcohol use‚ reckless behavior‚ and marijuana use. I created and distributed a short
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Introduction to Cross – Cultural Psychology Josie Quezada PSY/ 450 Instructor: Desiree’ Deshay January 29‚ 2015 Psychology has many different branches that concentrate on different areas; one of the branches that focus on how cultural influences human behavior is cross – cultural psychology. Cross – Cultural psychology helps an individual understand the behavior‚ emotions‚ and the ability of connecting with different people from different cultures. It is not only an effective branch in psychology
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REVIEW FOR ADM 3319 Final Exam (<= 50 questions; TIME: 2 hours) 1. Globalization: The good‚ the bad‚ & the ugly: a. What are the provocative views of the +/- antecedents and consequences of globalization (different perspectives)? Three Perspectives on Relationship between Culture and Globalization 1. Cultural Homogenization * resulting from increased communication‚ technical convergence * transformation of other regions‚ cultures‚ nations‚ societies by the culture
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First Draft due: Tues.‚ Nov. 6 Final Paper due: Tues.‚ Dec. 4 Assessment: 30% critical thinking on ethics and social responsibility 25% content (historical and present-day) 25% grammar‚ syntax 20% sources‚ citations‚ evidence Specifications 5 to 7 pages in length Cover Sheet (not in count of 5 to 7) 12 point font; double space In-text citations (www.citationmachine.net) References (www.citationmachine.net) For acceptable research sources (see final page of these instructions) Project
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(meeting social expectations and social rules) and effectiveness (achieving one’s goals). Understanding the individual’s role in cross-cultural communication has gained the attention of several researchers (Gudykunst‚ 1998; Ting-Toomey‚ 1988).Gudykunst as well as others (Klopf‚ 2001; Ting-Toomey‚ 1988) have given us a framework for examining the role that general cultural dimensions play in the communication process. Gudykunst‚ in his 1998 book titled Bridging Differences: Effective Intergroup Communication
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Kristina Cater Professor Mulholland HUM 1020 31625 07/26/12 Cultural Paper When I first walked into the Mennello Museum of American Art on July 8‚ 2012‚ I was greeted by the security guard and he was very kind and polite towards me. He gave me pamphlets and explained about each one. Then he had directed me to where each section was located in the building. I had felt warmly welcomed there and the place seemed very inviting. As I walked around and looked carefully at each piece of art‚
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