PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology San Diego State University Fall Semester 2014 – TTH 8:00 Section Instructor:Mark A. Laumakis‚ Ph.D. (pronounced la-may-kiss) Office: Life Sciences North 109 (I am only there on Thursdays from 11 a.m. until 12 noon) Phone:(619) 594-1933 E-mail: mlaumakis@mail.sdsu.eduOffice Hours: Tuesday (online) and Thursday (in Life Sciences North 109) 11 a.m. – 12 noon Class Time/Location:Tuesday: online in Blackboard Collaborate / Thursday 8:00-9:15 a.m. in AL-201 NOTE:
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-Blood enters each kidney via renal artery and leaves each kidney via renal vein -Urine exists the kidney through a duct called the ureter and the uruters of both kidneys drain into a common urinary bladder -Kidney consists of outer renal cortex and inner renal medulla -Nephron is functional unit of vertebrate kidney -Consists of single long tubule and ball of capillaries called the glomerulus -Bowman’s capsule surrounds the glomerulus -Kidney regulates the composition of the blood and produce
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Motivational Incentives as Correlates of Job Performance Literature Review Introduction Since the beginning of humanity‚ leaders have risen to take charge of societies and make decisions. These decisions often meant the difference between having food and going hungry‚ having shelter or being left outside‚ and sometimes the difference between life and death. As society has progressed‚ we have seen great technological advances such as television‚ computers‚ cars‚ and space travel. Despite
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Application of Motivational Theory in the Organization Application of Motivational Theory in the Organization It was not long ago when employees were considered just ingredient in the production of goods and services. Today however‚ employees are much more of the equation and require more than just the carrot of a weekly paycheck. They require motivation. Motivation represents those psychological processes that cause arousal‚ direction‚ and persistence of voluntary actions that are goal directed
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What is psychology? The term "psychology" is derived from two Greek words – psyche (soul) and logos (science or study). Thus‚ literally it means study or science of soul. But now it is no more considered as science of soul. It has moved away from this focus and established itself as a scientific discipline which deals with the various processes and behaviour of organism. Most of the contemporary psychologists agree on a definition of psychology as the scientific study of behaviour and mental processes
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DEPRESSION PAPER 04/27/2014 Erlin O. Reyes PSY 270 Introduction There are times when an individual encounters some personal weakness. A close relative might pass away or we might experience a stage of a financial crisis. These unfortunate events create some depressive emotion such as‚ sadness‚ anxiety and aggregation‚ etc.‚ which come and go. Different levels of these emotions develop high levels of stress‚ in which it may produce major depressive disorders. Major
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1. The $2‚400 gym membership is a non-taxable benefit. The $1‚200 personal training cost is a taxable benefit. 2. Standby charge: (%2)($101‚000)(12) (11‚000/20‚004) = $13‚329 Operating Cost Benefit – Lesser of: [($0.27)(11‚000)] = $2‚970 [(1/2)(13‚329)] = $6‚665 Gas allowance benefit: ($300)(12) = $3‚600 Payment for operating expenses: ($7‚512) 3. As her employer contributes to the plan and the contributions do not create a taxable benefit‚ the $4‚345 in benefits received will be included
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ARELLANO UNIVERSITY Pasig City College of Arts and Science Psychology Department LECTURE NOTES ON GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (No. 1) AY I. Nature of Psychology A. Psychology - the term psychology derives from the Greek roots psyche‚ meaning “soul” or “mind‚” and logos‚ meaning “word.” Psychology is literally the study of the mind or soul and people defined it that way until the early 1900s. Around 1920‚ psychologists became disenchanted with the idea of studying the mind. First‚ research deals
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Personal strategies that individuals could be motivational interviewing this is a tested method of counselling clients and is viewed as a useful intervention strategy in treating lifestyle problems with alcohol(Youthline‚ 2013). As well as cognitive behavioural therapy‚ CBT which is quite structured and can influence individuals thinking‚ actions‚ feelings and situation‚ developing skills to handle day to day activities. Looking at the short and long term effects of drug and alcohol‚ affect recognition
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University of Phoenix Material Appendix G The DSM-IV The DSM-IV is an important tool for clinicians. It provides a standard for diagnoses to be standardized across psychology; however‚ the DSM-IV is not as precise for diagnosing personality disorders as some psychologists would like. Give an example of each of the following problems identified in your readings and explain how these problems could negatively affect a diagnosis. 1. Some criteria used for reaching a diagnosis cannot be
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