The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale Robin Snyder PSY/525 October 22‚ 2012 Alyssa Oland The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale This paper will cover the historical significance of the Stanford-Binet intelligence scale. This scale was originally called the Binet-Simon scale. Albert Binet and Theodore Simon together created this scale. This scale was originally created for children. Intelligence testing became significant in the 21st century as it enabled mainly schools to
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Ethics Investigation The Stanford Prison Experiment Give a basic (introductory only) overview of the study and what occurred • Professor Zimbardio sought to investigate how situational variables impact human behaviour‚ the Stanford Prison Experiment focuses on the roles of ‘guard’ or ‘prisoner’. • During the experiment the guards became increasingly abusive‚ and the prisoners began to show signs of extreme stress and anxiety. • Even professor Zimbardo exhibited the mindset of a prison warden in
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The articles “The Stanford Prison Experiment” written by Philip G. Zimbardo and “The My Lai Massacre: A Military Crime of Obedience” composed by Herbert C. Kelman and V. Lee Hamilton both focus on the effects of power. In which the subjects have been ordered to follow something by superiors. In the experiment the original group of subjects are divided into the role of guards‚ and inmates. The massacre‚ however‚ was not an experiment but was the result of an order issued by a higher ranking official
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across the U.S. and out of those 70 candidates 24 of them were sorted out through mental diseases‚ drug abuse‚ and psychological issues. With a pay of $15/a day‚ he divided the candidates‚ 9 guards and 9 prisoners. He constructed the basement floor at Stanford into a correctional facility taking the doors off hinges and replacing them with steel door with bars and cell numbers. Each prisoner was stripped and searched and sprayed‚ the same way as if they were going to a real prison. Each prisoner was given
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Billion Dollar Company Summary Report The Author explains the concepts with his experiences at Indonesia. This helps in understanding his views clearly. The content is divided into three main parts mainly Business concepts‚ Business Model and Financial model. The 3 stages in a business life cycle are (a) Proof of concept where the revenue is 0-1 million dollars‚ (b) Commercialization where the revenue is 1-3 million dollars and (c) Scaling the business where the revenue is 3-10
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In 1834‚ Dred Scott‚ a slave‚ had been taken to Illinois‚ a free state‚ and then Wisconsin territory‚ where the Missouri Compromise of 1820 prohibited slavery. Scott lived in Wisconsin with his master‚ Dr. John Emerson‚ for several years before returning to Missouri‚ a slave state. In 1846‚ after Emerson died‚ Scott sued his master’s widow for his freedom on the grounds that he had lived as a resident of a free state and territory. He won his suit in a lower court‚ but the Missouri supreme court
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Summary of the Stanford Prison Experiment Nicole Bennett University of Winnipeg The Stanford Prison Experiment involved 24 male college students from North America who volunteered locally through advertisements in newspapers. The volunteers had to be living or staying in the Stanford area‚ totally healthy – psychologically‚ mentally‚ emotionally and physically – as well as willing to participate in the study for around 1-2 weeks. For their participation‚ volunteers would receive a $15 per day
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“A Little Thing Called Optimism” : Conflict and bonding in Callaghan’s “A Cap For Steve” The conflict in “A Cap For Steve” that exists between Steve and his father relates to the theme of understanding one another‚ even when their opinions and way of life greatly differ from one another’s. Steve unknowingly teaches his father Dave that there is more to life than simply knowing the value of money‚ despite the hardships the Diamond family was faced with at the time. Steve’s optimism conflicts
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terrifying it is. There were male as well as female and even worst‚ children was in that dreadful place. They were treated worse than animals in my opinion‚ I cannot see in no one lives they should have to encounter such gruesome experience. The Stanford prison experiment was conducted on August 14th to 20th‚ 1971.The team of researchers were led by professor Phillip Zimbardo.This experiment was conducted with college students. This experiment was also dehumanizing although the prisoners were forced
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chosen for this purpose is Steve Jobs who is the co-founder‚ Chairman and CEO of Apple Inc. The leader will be analyzed to identify some of his traits that contribute to his effective leadership. Firstly‚ I will describe the background of Steve Jobs and stage of his leadership development. Next‚ a leadership trait theory is selected and briefly reviewed. Then‚ Steve Jobs’ leadership traits are identified and examined based on the theory. Finally‚ weaknesses of Steve Jobs are pinpointed and suggestions
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