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    Explanations of conformity Why do we conform? Deutsch and Gerrard 1955 decided that there were 2 possible reasons why you would conform. They suggested that it was either due to Normative social influence or due to informational social influence. Normative social influence Need: - Humans have basic need to we want to feel accepted‚ approved and liked and as a member of a group How it leads to conformity: - in order to gain acceptance by others‚ we often conform to the

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    Since its inception circa 1200‚ the term jealousy has disguised itself in a number of names. When referencing the historic origins‚ jealousy can be located throughout the course of time from the Old French gelus‚ meaning suspicious and possessive‚ to the Late Latin zealosus‚ or even the Swedish word svartsjuka which literally translates to skin-sick. The word itself has a reputation of turning friend against friend and husband against wife regardless of a scrupulous ascertainment or merely one in

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    ‘German aggression was responsible for the outbreak of a general European war in August 1914.’ How far do you agree with this judgement? The above judgement outlines a clear debate among historians as to whether German aggression was the main reason the First World War began in August 1914‚ or whether it was due to various other factors. Gordon Corrigan claims that it was due to German aggression and therefore represents the closest argument to the one made in the question. Corrigan also references

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    Explanation of L'Allegro

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    beginning of each poem‚ each of them reflect on each other’s premise‚ then going on to their own qualities. Both of the poems seem like they could come from different people‚ staying very central and positive on their own thoughts. In this essay‚ an explanation will be done on the main points of Milton’s joyous poem‚ “L’Allegro”. Firstly‚ the introduction of “L’Allegro” talks about the underworld‚ which suggests that depression will send you to the underworld prematurely. To counteract this fate‚

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    Hypothesis: Can aggression be increased by the presence of weapons in the environment and by the hormone testosterone. Research Method Used: Experimental design and correlational study Test Subjects/ Participants: The test subjects were thirty male college students ranging from the ages 18 and 22 Variables that are being examined: The variables that are being examined are aggression‚ and testosterone levels How they are operationally defined and measure: The subject’s aggression was operationally

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    The awful feeling of jealousy is obviously not enjoyed‚ but is often experienced by us humans till this day. The worst phenomenon you could do is irrationally act on your jealousy‚ but that’s a common theme throughout this play; especially with Othello as well as Iago‚ and Roderigo. The chaos begins to build with Iago’s hatred for Cassio because he received the Lt. position instead of him‚ “One Michael Cassio….” (1.1. 21-34). He develops a plan to rid Cassio while also destroying Othello’s life

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    Introduction A key concept in evolutionary biology is that divergent selective regime will often generate and maintain some type of phenotypic diversity (Langerhans et al. 2003). This divergent selection can lead to differences in phenotypic expression either by a genetic differentiation or phenotypic plasticity (Levins‚ 1968; West-Eberhard‚ 1989: Robinson and Wilson‚ 1994; Orr and Smith‚ 1998; Schluter‚ 2000; cited in Langerhans‚ 2003). Such divergence is significant as it can influence microevolutionary

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    Video Games and Aggression

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    research on the causality of the link between violence exposure in computer games and aggressiveness with specific regard to implicit measures. We discuss the significance of importing recent social–cognitive theory into aggression research and stress the need for further development of aggression-related implicit measures. Aggr. Behav. r 2009 Wiley-Liss‚ Inc. 36:1–13‚ 2010. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :

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    Amy Tanneke's Jealousy

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    Due to my life experiences I was able to view Tanneke as the bitter person Griet described. Throughout the novel there’s a constant sense of jealousy between Griet and Tanneke. We see that when Griet first arrives at the Vermeer’s house she wants to get along with Tanneke‚ the other maid in the house. However‚ Tanneke’s rude and adverse attitude along with her need for superiority over Griet‚ continuously puts her in an uncomfortable and vulnerable situation preventing them from becoming friends

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    He was only active as a writer for a quarter of a century. He wrote thirty eight plays‚ one hundred fifty-four sonnets. Here are some phrases that we owe to Shakespeare: 1) “Green-eyed monster” Meaning jealousy. In one of Shakespeare play Othello‚ one of his characters Iago describes jealousy as a monster which devours its source. 2) “In a pickle” Meaning a difficult or uncomfortable situation. In the tempest‚ King Alonso

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