positive and negative consequences of our actions‚ and deciding whether the ‘reward’ is worth the ‘cost’. This ability to predict consequences of our actions isn’t shared by the lower animals‚ and is pivotal in making the distinction between a person and a non-person. We have the ability to justify our beliefs and actions and to enter into reasoned dialogue with others. Rationality also leads to the ability to evaluate experience and draw logical‚ considered conclusions which will influence our actions
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PERSON PERCEPTION * Refers to the different mental processes that we use to form judgments and draw conclusions about the characteristics and motives of other people. Variables that give impact to person perception: 1. Characteristics of the person you are observing. 2. Context of the situation. 3. Own personal characteristics. Based of our impressions are: 1. Roles and social norms 2. Physical cues 3. Salience of the information Primary Effect * The
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A creative person is someone who uses their imagination and intuition to create something new or to make changes to something that already exists. Creative people have many attributes such as openness to new experiences‚ observance‚ curiosity‚ personal freedom‚ a willingness to take risks‚ self reliance‚ persistence and the freedom from fear of failure. Intrinsic and extrinsic motivations are the two most commonly used methods of creative motivation. Intrinsic motivation refers to motivation that
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The Ateneo‚ a private and prestigious university‚ asked us: “Are there any significant experiences you have had‚ or accomplishments you have realized that have helped to define you as a person?” I thought about that question for weeks‚ speculating about what have I encountered that helped define myself as a person. My mind was puzzled - it was a rather difficult question. And then I thought: All my triumphs and experiences had not yet defined myself as an individual. Would I be a disappointment
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and wounds were the recollection of his sweet memories. And two manifest features that made him remarkable for his family and friends were his patience and generosity which I have witnessed a lot and I can’t deny. I decided to write down about a person who may not have been so creative or unique in others’ opinion but had done a lot of good things for us. We somehow owe him and the people like him. Those people let us know that our fate is something you can never cheat but there are some ways to
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my brother is my hulk‚ but I want to choose someone that has no blood relation and someone that I know God has placed in my life for a reason. As I sat and pondered on whom that person could be. Only one person came to mind and no matter what I did it stuck in my mind and I can truly say had every reason to. That person was a teacher‚ a coach‚ and a mentor to me. Her name is coach miller‚ or in my words “mama miller”. She treated all her students with a sense of care and showed that she wanted to
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The Blind Side I have decided to write my paper on the character Michael Oher‚ from the movie The Blind Side. It is based on a true story of the offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL. Michael basically raised himself. He was taken from his mother at age seven because she was a frequent drug abuser. He was placed in several different foster homes but he always ran away. Because of Michael’s massive size‚ he was referred to as “Big Mike”. By the age of 17‚ he found himself sleeping
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In Huong’s Paradise of the Blind‚ Hang looks back on her tragic past that darkens her vision of her present. Reflecting on the past prevents her from living life to its fullest‚ and appreciating all of life’s joys. The narrative voice throughout the novel always carries a negative‚ sorrowful tone which can be explained by Hang’s transition from innocence as a child to maturity as a young adult. Hang has experienced many of the cruelties the world offers‚ and she has been forever tainted by her memories
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Graded Assignment Person of the Decade By the early 1990s‚ Soviet domination in Eastern Europe had ended. A number of individuals played a part in the collapse of the Soviet Union. Understanding the role that each played is an important part of understanding the process that changed European politics and geography. (50 points) 1. Using the information from the reading and from your online research‚ decide who you think should be named “Person of the Decade.” Then write a letter to the Time
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Based on the true story of Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Michael Oher‚ The Blind side opens with footage of the monumental moment when quarterback Joe Theismann got sacked by Lawrence Taylor‚ turning the offensive tackle into one of the highest paying positions in football but ending Theismann’s career. If you are not a football fan‚ The Blind Side is about Michael following in Taylor’s footsteps‚ but more so about how his adoption into the Tuohy family got him they’re to becoming a professional
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