Ch. 5 The Pursuit of Happiness (Haidt) pp. 81-102 1. Compare the main ideas of The Consolation of Philosophy from Ch. 2 and of Ecclesiastes on pp. 81-82. 2. How do we experience pleasure differently from the animals? Why don’t we enjoy life more than they do? What’s the problem or trick with reinforcement as a source of pleasure? 3. Explain and give examples of 2 types of positive affect according to Davidson. Which one gives us more happiness? 4. What is the progress principle
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An efficient market is a market in which prices can always fully reflect available information. According to Andrei Shleifer‚ Market efficiency is theoretically based on three conditions‚ which are investor rationality‚ independent deviations from rationality and unlimited arbitrage. If three conditions cannot be satisfied‚ the market might be not efficient. Thus‚ investors’ rational behavior leads to stock market efficiency. For instance‚ when a company releases new information‚ for all investors
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I have realized that whenever someone is asked for some reason the difference that we humans have with animals‚ most say something like our intelligence‚ or that we communicate with each other and they do not. Social brain hypothesis is a proposal that strives to explain that in comparison to all vertebrates‚ the primates have naturally larger brain size to the body mass. This theory goes ahead to demonstrate that the primates acquire the wider brains as a result of their struggle to manage their
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What is the Red Queen Hypothesis (in your own words)? The Red Queen Hypothesis evolution is related to the coevolution of species. It states that species must constantly adapt and evolve to pass on genes to the next generation. Also to keep from going extinct when other species within a symbiotic relationship are evolving. List at least 2 ways the human species would benefit from having the ability to generate another human without the need for sex. Briefly explain each. Since this is 2 different
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The concept of efficient market hypothesis (EMH)‚ which suggests that "an efficient market impounds new information into prices quickly and without bias‚" (Bowman‚ 1994‚ p2) is of prime importance to the accounting field for determining the managers’ performance and the effectiveness of having a fully disclosed financial statements. With EMH‚ stakeholders can determine the effectiveness of the appointed management by observing the stock price. "In major stock markets...a rational consensus will
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What defines us as humans? Calling ourselves human is our way of categorizing ourselves as a superior species. Although we are distinctly different‚ we should accept that we are in the same family as chimpanzees. Acknowledging that fact doesn ’t mean you are calling yourself a chimp. For example‚ a dog isn ’t a wolf even though they are from the same family. We are humans. What is it about our physical and behavioral traits that enable us to develop uniquely human capabilities? Traits like language
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-Unknown Mixtures Lab- Purpose: The aim of this experiment was to find out the two substances of the unknown mixture from salt‚ sugar‚ dirt‚ and baking soda by looking at its properties. Hypothesis: Find the unknown substance by testing it out by heating it‚ pouring water‚ vinegar‚ and observing it . Procedure: 1) Materials- * 100ml of water * Vinegar * Bunsen Burner * 2 beakers * 1 spatula 2) First‚ do steps (3-6)to find out the properties of salt‚ sugar
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An Isolate is a child who grew up with little human contact and has failed to learn how to speak. The critical period hypothesis is when a child reaches a certain age and begins to acquire language. If a child has not learned to talk in a certain language passed this period it will be much more difficult for that individual to communicate and contribute to society. Researchers believe that language acquisition is more of a natural influence. A nurture progression that is encouraged by our ability
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* Proteins were originally thought to be the molecule of heredity because they were more complex than DNA‚ were very present‚ and DNA was only found on chromosomes * * S type → dead mouse * R type → healthy mouse * S type (heat killed) → healthy mouse→ no S cells isolated from mouse * S type (heat killed) plus R → dead mouse * S type → dead mouse * R type → healthy mouse * S type (heat killed) → healthy mouse→ no S cells
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Hypothesis Testing PSY/ 315 University of Phoenix May 2015 What is Hypothesis Testing? O “[…method for determining the probability of an observed event that occurs only by chance” (Allua & Thompson‚ 2009). O Two hypothesis types: null and research O Does not prove but suggests that the hypothesis is plausible O Five steps of the method Null Hypothesis O No difference between groups compared O The difference is null O In a control and treatment group it states that the treatment had no effect
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