William James (1842-1910) William James was a philosopher and psychologist but was most well known in the field of Psychology for developing the philosophy of pragmatism‚ or the Functionalist theory: "Theory of mental life and behavior that is concerned with how an organism uses its perceptual abilities to function in its environment." He was also the first Psychologist to be born in America. William James was born on January 11‚ 1842 in New York City. His father‚ Henry James Sr. was a
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James Dewey Watson is the man known for his great contribution to science. He and Francis Crick created the Double-Helix which later helped many other scientists. James Dewey Watson was born April 6‚ 1928 in Chicago‚ Illinois. He is still alive today. Watson’s childhood was spent in Chicago‚ Illinois. As a child‚ he lived with being punier than other boys in class. The only consolation was his parents’ empathy — they encouraged constant trips to the local store for chocolate milk shakes
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Why Is A Computer So Powerful? (CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPUTERS) 1. Programmability This is the most important feature of any computer. Programmability can be simply defined as the ability of a functional unit to perform certain pre-defined operations or tasks automatically and independently under the control of running program‚ with minimum user intervention or assistance. 2. Speed of operation A computer is a very fast device. It can perform in a few seconds the amount of a work that a human
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Characteristics / Features of a Bank 1. Dealing in Money: A bank is a financial institution which deals with other people’s money i.e. money given by depositors. 2. Acceptance of Deposit: A bank accepts money from the people in the form of deposits which are usually repayable on demand or after the expiry of a fixed period. It gives safety to the deposits of its customers. It also acts as a custodian of funds of its customers. 3. Giving Advances: A bank lends out money in the form of loans to
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Leadership Quiz Chapters 1 – 4 Circle or highlight the correct answers 1. Leadership is defined an influence relationship among leaders and followers who intend real changes that reflect their shared purposes. True or False 2. Leaders of today must maintain strict control of work processes to assure that the organization functions efficiently. True or False 3. The new paradigm of leadership acknowledges that we live in a world characterized by uncertainty. True or False
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Roaring Twenties to refer to the period of 1920s. This period did usher in the birth of a modernized national lifestyle; because Americans who were war-weary did come to value leisure and also convenience over self-denial and leisure. The main characteristics of this new national consumer-based society were; 1. Culture clashes People’s culture was clashed during this period where they had to adopt a new way of doing things. 2. Politics of fear During this period‚ there were immigrants from different
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ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP INTRODUCTION The difference between successful and unsuccessful organizations is the presence or absence of dynamic and effective leadership. The function of management is being viewed as not simply a set of practices and policies‚ but a crucial component in the total organization strategy. To play its role of enabling the organization gain and sustain competitive advantage‚ all managers have to play a leadership role especially in the present business
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Characteristics of Information Good information is that which is used and which creates value. Experience and research shows that good information has numerous qualities. Good information is relevant for its purpose‚ sufficiently accurate for its purpose‚ complete enough for the problem‚ reliable and targeted to the right person. It is also communicated in time for its purpose‚ contains the right level of detail and is communicated by an appropriate channel‚ i.e. one that is understandable to
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Characteristics of Hamlet In the novel‚ Hamlet Prince of Denmark‚ Hamlet had plenty of time to kill Claudius in revenge of his father King Hamlet. Hamlet procrastinated many times before taking action because he was depressed‚ uncertain‚ and he needed time to prepare for his revenge. Hamlet becomes very depressed when he finds out about his father’s death. In the novel‚ he talks about the first thing that made him sad. “She married O most wicked speed‚ to post which such dexterity to incestuous
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Characteristics of Jack Quotes: * “Jack planned his new face. He made one cheek and eye-socket white‚ the he rubbed red over the other half of his face and slashed a black bar of charcoal across from right eat to left jaw. He looked in the pool for his reflection but his breathing troubled the mirror. He looked in astonishment no longer at himself but at an awesome stranger.” - This quote shows jack as a religious allegory because Jack completely changed his look from a normal school kid to
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