Exam #2 COM 112 Chpt. 5 Notes 144 Language: structured system of symbols used for communicating meaning. Bound by context‚ governed by rules‚ and sometimes unclear‚ expresses affection. 145 Language is arbitrary (mostly) – words mean whatever we choose them to mean. Language is symbolic – each word represents a particular object or idea‚ but it does not constitute the object or idea itself. Abusing language: 164] 1. Defamation – land that harms a person’s reputation or negative image
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LER 312 Exam 1 Intuition/ Direct- Access Knowledge: Knowledge derived immediately via channels that may or may not involve the normal senses Hunches‚ gut feelings‚ first impressions Probability= # of favorable outcomes/ # of possible outcomes Ex: What are the odds two people in a class of 24 people will have the same birthday? Authority: “Knowing” something because a trusted authority says it is true Reason: We can use logic to arrive at conclusions Beliefs based on logic‚ are
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VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS STUDY GUIDE EXAM I Lecture 1. What are the 3 fundamentals of healthy sex? Consent‚ Mutuality and Respect 2. What is the Latin meaning for the word "rape"? Explain how this impacted rape laws and societal responses historically and presently. “Rape” comes from Latin word “rapere” which means “to seize property” Historically‚ rape law was designed to regulate “competing male interests in controlling sexual access to females‚ rather than protecting women’s
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Part B - Case study: Laura learns a lesson Laura was newly promoted to section head when Molly‚ the section receptionist‚ handed in her resignation pending the birth of her first child. Upon receiving the resignation‚ Laura rang a colleague‚ Amy‚ to say that she wanted her to replace Molly as soon as Molly left. Laura then contacted the HR Department to advise them she wanted to appoint Amy to replace Molly. The HR Department advised that all job vacancies must be advertised externally and that
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Exam 1 Chapter 1 * In statistics the group we wish to study is called the population * A sample is a subset of the population which is used to gain insight about the population. Samples are used to represent a larger group‚ the population. * • Descriptive statistics – the collection‚ organization‚ analysis‚ and presentation of data. * Inferential statistics – uses descriptive statistics to estimate population parameters; an educated guess about the population based on sample
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1. The Piagetian stages are as follows: Sensorimotor Intelligence Stage‚ Preoperational Stage‚ Concrete Operational Stage‚ and finally Formal Operational Stage. 2. People believe that because people are experts in one area‚ they are experts in all areas. This is the halo effect. 3. When you examine human development from an ipsative point of view‚ you: Examine the individual in relationship to himself. 4. Exposure to someone will increase attraction 5. According to Kohlberg‚ when
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Ch. 1 1. Human relations movement: with the legalization of unions in 1935 management began looking for better ways to manage workers and behavioral scientists started calling for more attention to the human factor. 2. Theory X‚ Theory Y: Theory X assumptions were pessimistic and negative and typical of how managers traditionally perceived employees‚ which are a major barrier to productivity improvement and employee well-being. Theory Y assumptions were positive and managers could gain by
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SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question. Find an antiderivative of the given function. 1) x-3 + 1 4 x 2) cos πx + 6 sin x 6 Find the most general antiderivative. 6 3) ( t - t) dt 1) 2) ∫ 3) 4) ∫ sin θ(cot θ + csc θ) dθ 4) Use a finite approximation to estimate the area under the graph of the given function on the stated interval as instructed. 5) f(x) = x2 between x = 2 and x = 6 using the "midpoint rule" with four rectangles
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Bio 100 Lecture Final Study Guide (All answers are true or false) 1. The level of scientific thought that we have the most certainty in is the hypothesis. 2. Controlled science experiments have no validity in biology research. 3. All living things obtain energy from their environment. 4. The four organic macromolecule groups common to all living things are carbohydrates‚ proteins‚ nucleic acids‚ and fats. 5. All living things are composed of one or more cells. 6. Humans are
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Principles of Sociology Study Guide Exam 1 Sociology • Systematic study of human society • Sociology is a science guided by understanding that the social matters: o our lives are affected not only by our individual characteristics‚ but by our place in the social world. Sociological Mindfulness ▪ Sociological mindfulness is tuning in to how the social world works ▪ Familiar with surroundings(don’t notice the obvious ▪ Thanksgiving Ex: women cleaning
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