Biologists and sociologists view the concept of human behaviours or characteristics quite differently. Biological explanations would suggest that it is genes‚ instincts‚ or evolutionary advantages that determine human behaviour. These types of explanations suggest human traits are predetermined and are difficult to change. Sociologists argue these are misguided explanations for human behaviour because this sort of definition takes away from the obviously observable variations in behaviour throughout
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Mini - assignments for biological rhythms 1. Outline what we mean by an endogenous pacemaker (3) Endogenous rhythms are rhythms that aren’t imposed by the environment but generated from within the organism. Since many of our biological cycles follow an approximation 24-hour rhythm‚ even in the absence of external stimuli‚ it follows that there must be some kind of internal biological clock. 2. What is the name given to external events that play a role in rhythmic activities? Give
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The psychologist taking the biological approach would respond with an explanation of how the brain may be deficient in a certain area. He/she may suggest that there is a chemical imbalance in the brain causing the irrational actions displayed by the criminal. There may be any number of chemicals in the brain that could be off and affecting reactions in the nervous system all the way into the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system. Additionally‚ the psychologist may attribute genetic markers
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02/2013 RATIONAL AND EMOTIONAL SHOPPING Shopping is always a necessity in our lives. When we feel the necessity of something‚ we go shopping at that time. Before we do shopping‚ we have several motives that influence the kind of products we buy. These motives may be rational or emotional ones‚ consciously recognized or completely subconscious. Firstly‚ we can do rational shopping in different ways. In this way‚ it what we will buy can be long lasting. Rational shopping has got a lot
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of animals and non-person humans‚ as per Immanuel Kant’s differentiation of regular‚ rational humans with those who have mental “incapacities‚” has been a long debate in ethics. If we were able to prove that animals and non-person humans have rational capacity‚ although different compared to persons‚ then these non-person beings might be given moral rights. Since humans usually use the supposedly unique rational capacity to justify their dominion over the other beings‚ then proving the rationality
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General • The Rational Formula is one of the most frequently used urban hydrology methods in Malaysia. It gives satisfactory results for small catchments only • The formula is: C . y It . A Qy = 360 where‚ Qy = y year ARI peak flow (m3/s) C= dimensionless runoff coefficient yI t = y year ARI average rainfall intensity over time of concentration‚ tc ‚ (mm/hr) A= drainage area (ha) Or Q=CiA i = average rainfall intensity (in/hr)equals to tc A = catchment area
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Week 7 Essay Define "biological productivity.” When a scientist says productivity is a rate‚ what does she or he mean? List several factors that influence productivity in various ocean environments (the surf zone‚ mid-ocean and the deep abyss). According to encyclopedia2 the definition of biological productivity is “The productivity of organisms and ecosystems‚ as defined by primary‚ secondary‚ and community productivities. So when a scientist says productivity is a rate‚ he or she is referring
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1) Biological Approach The Biological approach studies the relationship between behavior and the brain and nervous system. Theorically all behavior can be related to changes in brain activity. Because brain is the processing centre that controls all complex behavior. One of the main assumptions of the biological approach is that all behavior is associated with changes in brain function. Therefore the psychopathology will occur due to changes in either the structure if related to changes in the
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The Rational and Emotional Approaches to Change Introduction With globalization and present state of the economy‚ the organizations around the world are dealing with great challenges that affect both their established culture and productivity. The implications of new technology‚ new competitive threats‚ or industrial consolidation not only influence the financial ranks‚ but the way in which society sees the organization‚ therefore its sustainability (Hughes‚ Ginnette‚ & Curphy‚ 2009). To take
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STRESS AND HEALTH: Psychological‚ Behavioral‚ and Biological Determinants This article from the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health is quite reputable and covers numerous aspects dealing with stress. This cite discusses the effects of stress on the human body‚ beginning with childhood and into adulthood. Additionally‚ it elaborates on the consequences of stress that may deal with smoking‚ substance abuse‚ as well as accidents‚ sleeping problems‚ and eating disorders
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