Solution to Tutorial 1 2011/2012 Semester I MA4264 Tutor: Xiang Sun∗ August 24‚ 2011 Game Theory 1 Review • “Static” means one-shot‚ or simultaneous-move; “Complete information” means that the payoff functions are common knowledge. • Normal-form representation: G = {S1 ‚ . . . ‚ Sn ; u1 ‚ . . . ‚ un }‚ where n is finite. • si is strictly dominated by si ‚ if ui (si ‚ s−i ) < ui (si ‚ s−i )‚ ∀s−i ∈ S−i . • Rational players do not play strictly dominated strategies‚ since they are always not
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Critically analyze the development issues in your state using development theories? Development can be defined as a transformation or progression from one state to another state‚ with the latter state being better than the first one when compared on various grounds and measures. Development of any country‚ state or city depends on the effectiveness‚ management and utilization of the resources using advanced technologies and Human resource management to achieve the targeted values for the different
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Translated from the French word author‚ auteur theory was first introduced in the French film journal Cahiers du Cinema. The theory holds that a director is the primary person responsible for the creation of a motion picture and instills it with his or her distinctive style. It is a medium for the personal artistic expression of the director. In order for a director to be considered an auteur‚ there must be a consistency of style and theme across a number of films. The film theoretician and founder
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Attachment Theories: Bowlby and Winnicott I am particularly interested in attachment theories and ideas arising from objects theory namely Winnicott’s concepts of the transitional object and the “good enough mother”. Having two children‚ now aged 12 and 14 years old‚ I can see how the theories applied to them as babies and how it continues to be of significance now they are entering adolescence. It has also allowed me to understand relational patterns in my own life. I particularly like the recognition
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Nursing Theory The Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory (SCDNT) was conceived and developed during a time when Nursing lacked definition and identity within the medical community. This theory‚ not only‚ helped to move nursing from vocation to profession‚ it “is one of the most commonly used in practice” (Alligood‚ 2010‚ p 261). The SCDNT has “four structured cognitive operations: diagnostic‚ prescriptive‚ regulatory‚ and control” (Alligood‚ 2010‚ p 266). In the simplest terms this theory states
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Goody (Ed.)‚ Questions and politeness (pp. 56-289). New York: Cambridge University Press. Brown‚ P.‚ & Levinson‚ S. (1987). Politeness: Some universals in language. New York: Cambridge University Press. Eelen‚ G. (2001). A critique of politeness theories. Manchester‚ UK: St. Jerome Publishing. Eelen‚ G. (1999). Politeness and ideology: A critical review. Pragmatics‚ 9(1)‚ 163-173. Fisher‚ B Fraser‚ B. (1975). Hedged performatives. In P. Cole & J. Morgan (Eds.)‚ Syntax and semantics 3. Speech acts
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For the design research I have decided to choose color theory. As defined‚ color theory is a body of practical guidance to color mixing and the visual impacts of specific color combinations. Color theory is based on more subtractive color which is usually the color that we see around on a day to day life‚ or sometimes used in painting and printing. Color has played an important role in communication‚ psychology‚ and even physical health giving color power. Whether it is in interior design‚ graphic
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| Attachment Theory | 7th June 2010 | | By Sandra Thomas | | | Q1. Explain the development of attachment in infants. [Criteria 1.1 & 1.2)(500 words) (You are expected to consider the original explanation given by Bowlby and the alternative explanation by Schaffer and Emerson. I.e. Monotrophy vs. Multiple attachment and the stages as described by Bowlby) 529 words John Bowlby believed that in the early stages of child development the maternal relationship was the basis
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Chaos Theory Flip a coin. Pick straws. Play rock‚ paper‚ scissors. Eeenie‚ meanie‚ miny‚ mo. These are all ways people make random decisions. They are all unsystematic methods of making choices that require little or no thought at all. All of these childish‚ silly‚ random techniques of making decisions are methods that relate to chaos theory. Chaos theory is the study and search for a pattern in random decision-making and information. It is about finding the system in unsystematic systems.
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Watson’s Theory of Human Caring The Watson ’s Theory of Caring‚ its major concepts and use in the field of nursing is described in this paper. The caring moment is illustrated by the case of a demented patient that serves to show the significance of love and caring. The interaction with the nurse‚ the patient and the family is here described as well as the carative factors used for the caring moment. The Caring Moment It is one of the elements that make up Jean Watson ’s Theory of Caring
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