and good: the moral goodness or badness of something” (Merriam-Webster‚ n.d.). Describing morality is rather simple‚ but what’s left to question is what determines the rightness or goodness of a thing or action. Using two ethical theories‚ Social Construct Theory and Kantian Theory I propose the answer to this question; the morality of an action is determined by agreements and the “categorical imperative”. Social Contract Theory is based on the idea that actions are morally right if they are made under
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which individuals construct identities and relationships within the online sphere and how this construction can be associated with traditional sociological theory. The effect of online identities and relationships will also be discussed in relation to their impact on the offline‚ using studies to illustrate the fundamental differences between the two and the potential consequences. Ultimately‚ it will be concluded that social networks do alter the ways in which people construct and perform their
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Construct Development February 18‚ 2013 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Construct Development Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is experienced by peoples of all cultures‚ nationalities‚ races‚ genders‚ and ages. A young child or an elderly person can suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. An individual suspected in having PTSD would need to meet certain criteria in order to be officially diagnosed with PTSD. An evaluator would need to use a combination of
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casket displayed on satin she lay with the undertaker ’s cosmetics painted on‚ a turned-up putty nose‚ dressed in a pink and white nightie. Doesn ’t she look pretty? everyone said. Consummation at last. To every woman a happy ending. Mass’ Constructs The Mass’ Construction or the matters which related to power relation and domination by Michel Foucault might be applied into the poem of ‘Barbie Doll´ by Marge Piercy. Clearly could be seen‚ the victim from the poem are exactly a woman. While
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Construct Development‚ Scale Creation‚ and Process Analysis PSYCH 525 University of Phoenix Part 1: Construct Development and Scale Creation The construct that will be measure in this paper will be arrogance versus confidence. The construct development‚ scale creation‚ and process analysis will determine how arrogance or confident a person may be. An operational definition of this construct using in Driver‚(2007)‚ Vixie‚(2011)
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Usability Evaluation and Recommendations For Sixties Press Poetry Magazine IT3210 - Web Systems and Technologies John Winko Capella University Introduction This paper will propose a website redesign for Sixties Press Poetry Magazine located at http://www.sixtiespress.co.uk. The site is owned by Thushari Williams according to Whois and the primary purpose of the site is curating/collecting/publishing various poets’ work that relates to a 1960’s era theme. There does not appear to be any
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3.7 Research Instrument and Construct Instruments 3.7.1 Questionnaire Research point out that if the researcher is using the postal survey to do research‚ so the convenient option will be a questionnaire. If the sample is huge and widely dispersed‚ it is better to use questionnaire because it is cheaper and faster compares to personal interviewing. Generally‚ postal surveys inclined to have lower response rate compare to telephone interviews or face-to-face. But if the questionnaire with a covering
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ENQUIRE‚ Volume 1‚ Issue 1‚ June 2008 Measuring Personality Constructs: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Self-Reports‚ Informant Reports and Behavioural Assessments Jennifer Dodorico McDonald University of Cambridge jad64@hermes.cam.ac.uk Abstract Achieving construct validity‚ or using measures that accurately represent particular theoretical constructs‚ is an important goal of social science research. This article reviews arguments regarding the strengths and limitations of personality
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Internet and Intranet Technologies Weekly Upload1 Aim: To test and evaluate the CMS website www.cms.gre.ac.uk for compliance. To produce a report which demonstrate the Usability‚ accessibility‚ standards compliance and content. 1 Screen Shot of the CMS website showing Nielsen’s 10 deeds 9 6 5 4 7 3 2 Usability: The School Website is analyzed for its usability using Nielsen’s 10 good deeds in website design. The following table lists the 10 good deeds by Nielsen and the results
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Validity Define Construct Validity and Explain and Illustrate three ways in which a researcher can determine whether a new psychological tests has construct validity. In addition briefly explain what is meant if a test is biased in terms of construct validity. Construct Validity • • • • • • • • • Construct Validity: extent to which a measure measures theoretical construct or trait Developmental changes: ▪ when tests should show change with age ▪ age differentiation
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