In this essay I will outline the Buddhist ‘no self’ theory and how it is the Buddhist believe this impacts our ability to reach nirvana and thus enlightenment. I will further discuss the good and bad reasons of believing that the Buddhist ‘no self’ view is conducive to the cessation of suffering (nirvana)‚ analyzing the emotional and ethical implications of practicing no self‚ whilst also considering how it affects right understanding and mental and meditative cultivation. Concluding that following
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Jurnal Pendidik dan Pendidikan‚ Jil. 24‚ 55–72‚ 2009 TEACHER-STUDENT ATTACHMENT AND TEACHERS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS WORK Affizal Ahmad and Rafidah Sahak School of Health Sciences Universiti Sains Malaysia 16150 Kubang Kerian‚ Kelantan E-mail: affizal@kb.usm.my Abstract: This study examines the relationship between teacher-student attachment and teachers’ attitude towards work. We show that teacher-student attachment and teachers’ attitudes towards work appear critical in promoting and maintaining
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Outline and evaluate the working memory model The working memory model is the part of the short term memory which is governed by the ‘central executive which monitors and coordinates the operation of the store systems; Phonological loop and visuo – spatial sketchpad. The phonological loop allows sounds to be stored for brief periods. The visuo spatial sketchpad allows visual and spatial information to be stored for brief periods. The two slave systems within the WMM are completely separate and can
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Critically evaluate the cognitive theory of stereotyping. B231: Social Interaction‚ Exam Paper 1998‚ Question 4. Graeme Gordon Stereotyping is a form of pre judgement that is as prevalent in today’s society as it was 2000 years ago. It is a social attitude that has stood the test of time and received much attention by social psychologists and philosophers alike. Many approaches to‚ or theories of stereotyping have thus been raised. This essay evaluates the cognitive approach that categorisation
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Outline & Evaluate The Multi-Store Model Of Memory (12 Marks) The multi-store model of memory is widely renowned as the definitive concept of how our memory works‚ through inter-connected stores. We encode information into our sensory memory by using incoming stimuli (our five senses)‚ our sensory memory is very limited‚ allowing us to only store around 2 items‚ for as little as 1 or 2 seconds. If however‚ we pay attention to the information that has been encoded into our sensory memory‚ it then
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Outline and evaluate two or more definitions of abnormality? (12 Marks) Deviation from social norms is a definition of abnormality. The word ‘deviation’ in this definition is referring to deviant behaviour (behaviour which is considered anti-social or undesirable by the majority of society members). In society there are social norms (standards of acceptable behaviour that are set by the social group). These standards are often in place for good reason. An example of a social norm is politeness as
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Outline and evaluate the effect of anxiety on eyewitness testimony AO1 AO2 Yerkes Dodson law – states that there is an optimum level of anxiety for accurate eyewitness testimony. I.e. People who are not at all stressed‚ and people who are very stressed will be less accurate eyewitnesses that those who are under a moderate amount of stress. Loftus carried out a study of the ‘Weapon effect’. She set up two conditions of the experiment. In both conditions‚ participants heard a discussion in the
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influence of a positive attachment can enrich an infant’s behavioural development (Peterson 2010‚ pp.140-150). Erikson (cited in Peterson 2010‚ p.51) theorises that to mould a positive attachment an infant must achieve a balance of the psychosocial stage of ‘trust versus mistrust’. The achievement of this stage combined with the infant’s environment‚ social arena‚ and how infants see themselves as individuals is dependant on a positive attachment. With an understanding of Erikson’s theory and knowledge of
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“Outline and evaluate research into one or more biological rhythms” [research = theories and studies] There are three main biological rhythms‚ which are called infradian‚ circadian and ultradian. Ultradian rhythms occur multiple times in one day. Circadian rhythms are cycles‚ which occur once a day‚ so within the 24 hours such as the sleep-wake cycle. Infradian rhythms are less frequent once in a day such as the menstrual cycle or hibernation. The research into these rhythms offers an insight
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Attachment theory describes the dynamics of long-term relationships between humans. Its most important tenet is that an infant needs to develop a relationship with at least one primary caregiver for social and emotional development to occur normally. Attachment theory explains how much the parents’ relationship with the child influences development. Attachment theory is an interdisciplinary study encompassing the fields of psychological‚ evolutionary‚ and ethological theory. Immediately after World
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