Outline and evaluate definitions of abnormality. Abnormality has three definitions. The first definition is deviation from social norms. Social norms are the approved and expected ways of behaving in a particular society. In terms of social norms‚ abnormal behaviour can be seen as behaviour that deviates from or violates social norms. The key weakness of the deviation of social norms is cultural relativity. Social norms by their very definition are specific to a particular
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Assessment Activity 2. BSBMKG501B Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities. Question 1. Dell provides the customer the ability to leave feedback on their website when the customer • Searches for products and services. • Purchases a product or service. • Popup Questionnaire while browsing the website. • Support forums for customers to communicate with staff and other customers. • Online Chat via the Dell website. Dell have created a channel with customers using ‘Ideastorm’ which gives
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Evaluate the case for and against protectionism. Protectionism is an economic policy which restricts trade in goods and services between countries. This can be done by using a tariff‚ which is a tax on imports‚ or by using non tariff boundaries. These include a quota‚ which is a quantitative limit on the amount of imports allowed‚ or even an embargo‚ which is a total ban on imported goods. Additionally‚ the government subsidises firms who export large quantities of goods and services‚ as this
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Evaluate Milgrams research into obedience. Stanley Milgram (1963) explains why 65% of the people did something they felt was morally wrong‚ that is they went into an agentic state and exhibited some aspects of denial in order to avoid moral strain. However‚ Milgram does not explain why 65% did not obey. In other words‚ it does not explain individual differences as the volunteers in Milgrams experiment seemed to resist the pressure and Milgram does not explain that. To continue‚ the experiment
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D2: Evaluate how the nutritional plan might improve the health of the chosen individual. There were a number of the things about the individual’s diet that I noticed firstly she doesn’t like change as she is consistent with each food she eats which is not necessarily a bad but in order for her to have a balanced diet she needs to eat a variety of foods. However the individual hardly ever ate breakfast which isn’t good for her as she will feel tiered throughout the day. In order to avoid that
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CHALLENGES OF THE VIKING SEWING MACHINE GROUP IN STRATERGIC MANAGEMENT INTRODUCTION The Viking Sewing machine (VSM) company was originally controlled by Electrolux‚ having acquired it in 1997; but was sold 20 years later to an investment fund‚ Industri Kapital. The company is into the business of sewing machine manufacturing and has since grown to be a force to be reckoned within the same industry since 1997. The mission statement of the company reflects the intention of the management of
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Outline and evaluate learning theory as an explanation of attachment. Classical conditioning - Before attachment is learned‚ the infant gains pleasure through being fed. Food is the unconditioned stimulus and pleasure is the unconditioned response. When the infant is being fed‚ the infant associates the person providing the food with the food. The primary caregiver is the neutral stimulus‚ which becomes associated with food (the unconditioned stimulus). When the attachment has been learned
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"When I look at the world I’m pessimistic‚ but when I look at people I am optimistic."Rodger has an optimistic view of human nature. People continuously strive to fulfil their potentials. Thus Rodger argues that if the innate potential of this nature is allowed to unfold then the optimal personal development will follow. Firstly this essay will define Rodgers main concepts clearly. Secondly it will relate the concepts to the depiction of Precious’ life story as seen in the film. Lastly it will argue
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BSBMKG 501B IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES JISOO PARK Cotton on- Australian based clothing retailer Profile The Cotton On brand was founded on the surf coast of Victoria Australia in 1991 with a single store and a handful of employees. In 14 years the company has grown to over 70 retail stores Australia wide‚ with a further 20 stores planned for the 05/06 financial year. Primarily‚ Cotton On operates as a ‘design to retail’ business allowing huge flexibility over the design
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Outline and Evaluate research into privation AO1 Privation is when a child has the right to form an attachment to a primary care giver taken away from them; the option to make these crucial attachments isn’t there. If Bowlby’s theory is correct‚ then because of this inability to form attachments‚ infants should grow up struggling to form relationships and attachments to anyone else. AO1 P: Evidence looking at the effects of privation comes from the case of Genie. E: She was 13 years old
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