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    amateur athletes take this simple saying too literally and it changes their outlook on their profession. As high school and even middle school athletes‚ they start to take drugs in order to be accepted‚ or to better their performance on the playing field (Louria n.pag). Once theses athletes reach the college level; they experiment‚ and are surrounded by even more drugs in order to get any advantage. It is not fair that one athlete can work hard in order to improve his performance‚ but then have another

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    (10P) 2 = 173 100P2 = 86.5 P2 = .865 P = .93 5. The guidance system of a ship is controlled by a computer that has three major modules. In order for the computer to function properly‚ all three modules must function. Two of the modules have reliabilities of .97‚ and the

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    SPINE Volume 26‚ Number 10‚ pp 1167–1171 ©2001‚ Lippincott Williams & Wilkins‚ Inc. Reliability and Validity of the Active Straight Leg Raise Test in Posterior Pelvic Pain Since Pregnancy Jan M. A. Mens‚ MD‚*† Andry Vleeming‚ PhD‚* Chris J. Snijders‚ PhD‚‡ Bart W. Koes‚ PhD‚§ and Henk J. Stam‚ MD‚ PhD† Pregnancy is frequently complicated by the occurrence of lumbopelvic pain; the reported cumulative 9-month incidence ranges from 48%-56%.2‚4‚8‚12 Posterior pelvic pain since pregnancy (PPPP) is

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    "Indians" By Jane Tompkins: How Bias Affect Ones Concept of History Whenever you are in any educational situation‚ you are subject to perspectives and bias of the instructors. In an essay entitled "Indians‚" by Jane Tompkins‚ it discusses how different biases may reflect upon one’s concept of history. It is imperative to realize that when learning‚ which generally involves someone’s concept of history‚ we are consequently subject to that person’s perspectives that may be a result of

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    has periodic evaluations in order to measure its effectiveness. Accordingly‚ Internal Validity concept is applied in order to score the outcomes. Internal Validity is” the approximate truth about inferences regarding cause-effect or causal relationships” (Trochim‚ 2016). Internal validity is considered at the time of the investigation that measures the results of social programs or interventions. Internal validity observes positive and negative results in order to improve or eliminate services. Therefore

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    The reliability of human memory‚ though typically seen as quite accurate and trust-worthy‚ has been questioned by researchers in recent decades. In particular‚ one area of memory that has raised questioning is emotional memories that are extraordinarily vivid and detailed‚ which were first referred to as ‘flashbulb memories’ in 1977 by Roger Brown and James Kulik‚ which occur due to powerful events such as the death of Princess Diana‚ and the terrorist attacks on 9/11. These memories are not as reliable

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    Validity of eyewitness testimony Eyewitness testimony are accounts given by an individual about the details of an event that may include‚ what the perpetrator was wearing or physical description of the person ‚ in what direction did the person run‚ details of a crime scene of a accident etc..‚ but can the eyes lie? Eyewitness testimony has been recognized as the leading cause of wrongful convictions in the U.S and because of this there are organizations in place such as the innocent project‚ which

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    people who appear different to themselves. To gain a clear understanding of this sensitive topic one must look at the origins‚ forms and effects of racism. This essay will look at how the concepts of ‘race’ and ‘ethnicity’ perpetuate inequality in our society‚ a brief history of Australia in relation to racism and how people experience these inequalities today in a society that we call multicultural. Modern Australia was established as a ‘region of recent settlement’ in 1788 which was a small

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    Staff consistency and reliability in customer service. Introduction • This presentation is about how staff consistency and reliability in customer service contributes to ensuring that an organisation has satisfied customers. • I am an assistant working in the human resources department of a private company and my HR manager has designed a practical training course to be delivered inhouse. I have to create a set of presentation slides with added notes‚ describing how staff consistency and

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    Psychological Measures: Becks Depression Inventory Your/Team Name Date PSY/475 Psychological Tests and Measurements Instructor Psychological Measure Depression‚ a severe mental mood disorder‚ affects many people.  Depression is brought on by a variety of events‚ such as trauma‚ tragedy‚ or even illness. Environmental surroundings and seasonal changes can also lead to depression.  Aaron Beck developed the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) in 1961‚

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