Synesthetes tend to be: Left-handed: synesthetes are more likely to be left-handed than the general population. Neurologically normal: synesthetes are of normal (or possibly above average) intelligence‚ and standard neurological exams are normal. In the same family: synesthesia appears to be inherited in some fashion; It seems to be a dominant trait Synesthesias frequently co-occur. Having one type of synesthesia makes you 50% more likely to have a second type
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Throughout adolescence many physical‚ cognitive‚ and socioemotional changes occur. This time is a transition from childhood to adulthood. Due to these developmental changes‚ juveniles can participate in risky activities such as crime (Wendy‚ 2002). Debate on whether juveniles should be tried as adults has been a growing discussion. This debate is largely centered around the cognitive and moral competencies of juveniles. Many people in favor of prosecuting teens as adults believe a crime is a crime
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Global Wine Wars 2009: New World versus Old World Executive Summary The concept of wine-making was originally an art dominated by several European countries‚ mainly amongst the noble class‚ competing against one another for the highest quality wines. Traditionally set in their ways‚ from their methods of planting‚ to harvesting‚ to marketing channels and their consumers‚ the “Old World” wine-makers were unprepared for what was ahead of them as the “New World” growers joined in the struggle
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I have learnt that there are two different attitudes towards love; I have selected four poems that consider this issue and show the poets true thoughts on love. Two of my texts‚ ‘Leaving Prince Charming Behind‚’ written by Karlo Mila and ‘Advice to a discarded Lover‚’ written by Fleur Adcock‚ both look at the theme of love and past relationships in a negative and quite a depressing manner. Whereas‚ the other two texts deal with both the poets sweet‚ happy and more realistic attitude towards the power
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My texts examined the theme of war. The texts I have studied are Hotel Rwanda directed by Terri George‚ The Pianist directed by Roman Polanski‚ Life is Beautiful directed by Roberto Benigni and Saving Private Ryan directed by Steven Spielberg. The connections in these texts examine the effects of war as they are all set during war time. It was interesting to see that the same ideas came throughout the texts; in particular I expect Saving Private Ryan and Hotel Rwanda to connect as they both explore
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development‚ next to infancy. Neurons in the brain are growing and strengthening‚ connections are developing to allow the brain to transmit information faster and allow the brain to process more complex thoughts‚ and the brain goes through a kind of pruning process to eliminate synapses that are infrequently used.” (Christensen). Lowering the drinking age could ruin the important brain development that happens during the teen years. Damaging the brain with alcohol can have its effect on the mental well
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seasons. The Ryoanji garden stones give order and structure and bring out the changes that come year to year. Gardeners of these gardens provide the maintenance in order to bring out the best qualities found in nature. This maintenance may involve pruning of a shrub or a tree to shape it in a way that best brings out the spirit of nature. The importance of bringing about the best qualities in the constantly changing garden supports that the Ryoanji rock garden was designed to imitate the ideal beauty
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The Unspoken Laws: The Construction of Sexual‚ Religious‚ and Gendered Borders in Arturo Islas ’s The Rain God: A Desert Tale The conceptualization of sexual‚ religious‚ and gendered borders has served to write the human standard of living and the societal roles that we have incorporated into our culture to accept as the social norm. These unspoken laws are the architecture to our socio-cultural environment. These laws represent the cement that has carefully bonded the male-female heteronormative
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Review Questions Introduction to Psychology Social Psychology; Describe the difference between personal and situational attributions in explaining behavior. What is the Fundamental Attribution Error‚ and how is it related to these types of attributions? Personal attributions- also know as internal or dispositional attributions‚ are explanations that refer to things within people‚ such as abilities‚ traits‚ moods‚ or efforts. Situational attributions- external attributions‚ refer to
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Plato Paper What is the nature of justice? Looking from Plato’s perspective justice can be broken down to its simplest forms. Plato starts where we start; with forms. Forms are the building blocks that build complex ideas and tell us the nature of those ideas. In this case Plato reveals his ideas on the nature of justice through forms. The nature of justice can be simplified to basic forms and rebuilt for everyone can understand. Early in discussion is the topic is consent. Consent
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