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    Explanations for forgetting. One possible explanation for forgetting is retrieval failure sometimes known as decay theory. According to this theory‚ a memory trace is created every time a new theory is formed. Decay theory suggests that over time‚ these memory traces begin to fade and disappear. If information is not retrieved and rehearsed‚ it will eventually be lost. One problem with this theory‚ however‚ is that research has demonstrated that even memories which have not been rehearsed or

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    The Implication of National Language Policy on English Language Teaching in Malaysia. Introduction • Malay‚ Chinese‚ Tamil and English are the major languages spoken by the different ethnic groups in Malaysia. • Due to the British colonization‚ the English language once has become the official language of the country. • In 1956‚ Malay language was given the status of national language in The Razak Report‚ and supported by The Rahman Talib Report in 1960. • Both reports became the basis of

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    Revised Behavior Explanations Patricia Landeros Psychology 100 TTh 11:00-12:15PM April 7‚ 2011 BEHAVIOR EXPLANATION # 1 1. Behavior Observation/Description (5pts) One hot September day at around one o’clock‚ my boyfriend‚ Jonathan and I were strolling around the city of Downey‚ searching for a delicious place to have lunch. We then made the decision to grub at In n’ Out. As we walked down Firestone‚ I noticed an elderly man attempting to illegally cross the street. I was beginning to

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    The biological explanation for Anorexia Nervosa focuses on the role of neurotransmitters. It suggests disturbances in the levels of serotonin and dopamines are characteristic of anorexia. Bailer et al compared serotonin activity in women recovering from restricting anorexia with those recovering from purging type anorexia with a healthy control group. They found that the group recovering from purging type anorexia had higher serotonin activity. They also found the highest levels of serotonin in women

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    Technology Explanation There are many different kinds of technologies that are available for the world to use today. We have the convenience of all different types data input and output devices and the means to store and make available at lightning fast speeds. Some of the input devices that we use every day are essential in different kinds situations and projects everyday. We also use many different types of output devices to view our finished product. The input devices that we use are

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    The implications on the environment due to 3D printing can have a very positive effect. Some of the areas that 3D printing can positively affect the environment are; transportation costs‚ lack of unsold products‚ less wasted materials‚ extending the lifetime of a product‚ and recycling is easier due to 3D printing products coming from one raw material also making it cost effective. 3D printing overall will have a positive effect both in its industry and beyond‚ but like with many forms of new phase

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    Cooperation and Implication Harditya Perdana 2008410082 A great part of our communicative behavior takes place between the explicitly expressed words: It happens implicitly. What we mean is hardly ever exhausted by what we explicitly say. Normally we don’t have any difficulties in grasping what the speaker is trying to communicate implicitly. How can we explain this fact? Paul Grice gave the following answer: We grasp the implicit meaning by assuming cooperation on the part of the speaker (especially

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    Q1: If an Ethernet port on router was assigned an IP address of 172.16.112.1/20‚ what is the maximum number of hosts allowed on this subnet? A. 1024 B. 2046 C. 4094 D. 4096 E. 8190 Answer: C Explanation: Given IP address of 172.16.112.1 / 20‚ subnet mask: 255.255.240.0 max. num of hosts =(( 2^12) -2 ) = 4096-2 = 4094 Q2.:An access list was written with the four statements shown in the graphic. Which single access list statement will combine all four of these statements into a single statements that

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    What are the implications of determinism for our understanding of free will? Argue your position. There are several implications of determinism that illustrate our understanding of free will. It is a general understanding that we as humans should be free to make our own choices our lives; yet we also understand that events‚ including human behaviour‚ may have a prior cause‚ perhaps due to natural or some other circumstance. This paper aims to identify and present these implications of determinism

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    perspective on crime is mainly associated with the American sociologist W.J Wilson. This perspective became very influential on home office policy-making during the conservatives period in office. The right realist approach assumes that human beings are naturally selfish‚ individualistic and greedy. Therefore ther are ’naturally inclined’ to further their interest‚ even if this means comitting crime. They also believe the origins of crime are misunderstood‚ that is policies aimed at tackling crime by removing

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