Introduction Social 1 Biology and Social Cognition - Attraction Chapter 14‚ Passer Dr Jason Bohan Are we social animals? Who’s attractive? Can evolutionary theory explain dating behaviour? The need to affiliate Defining attraction Affiliation – the need to form social relationships Fear of interaction and evaluation can lead to social anxiety Failure to form friendships can lead to loneliness Extreme social isolation can be harmful: Admiral Byrd and “wintering
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Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles In today’s society not everyone has heard of the theory of multiple intelligences however most people have heard of learning styles. Even in the education field‚ educators may not be able to correctly define both. Are multiple intelligences and learning styles two different names of the same thing? This paper will discuss their differences and similarities. According to Dunn‚ Denig‚ and Lovelace (2001) “Multiple
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BODY LANGUAGE: EMBODIED PERCEPTION OF EMOTION Charlotte B.A. Sinke1‚2‚ Mariska E. Kret1 & Beatrice de Gelder1‚3*‚ 1 Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory‚ Tilburg University‚ Tilburg‚ the Netherlands 2 Department of Cognitive Neuroscience‚ Maastricht University‚ Maastricht‚ the Netherlands 3 Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging‚ Massachusetts General Hospital‚ Charlestown‚ Massachusetts * Corresponding author List of abbreviations AMG = amygdala; almond-shaped
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Happiness is a Choice Ian On a biting night where frosts condense on grass and leaves‚ I stood alone in the voiceless bus stop‚ waiting for the delayed bus that barely anyone uses. Rain soaked through my jacket while the wind scratched my face like sharp knives. Because big technology companies and universities specialized in computer programming are all located in the states‚ I had to leave my affectionate family and study alone in a foreign place where I knew no one. “But it is worth
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Criminal Acts and Choice Response Rickey Napper University of Phoenix Online Criminal Acts and Choice Response Choice Theories There are four basic choice theories of why a person commits a crime. These four theories can be used to explain why a person commits a crime. The first theory is the rational cause theory. This theory explains that an offender’s motivation to commit a crime is for personal gain‚ such as ego‚ money‚ and greed. This theory concludes that on offender commits crimes purposely
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Stress is a common problem among university students. Discuss. Support your answer with examples. Give your views in not fewer that 350 words. Stress is a normal phenomenon in university life. It is an accepted fact that stress is a common problem for university students of different ages‚ disciplines of study‚ and social and economic backgrounds. Furthermore‚ research has shown that stress has negative impact and effects on an individual’s health and lifestyle. In view of these situations‚ it
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Consciousness Awareness of the environment‚ ones own existence‚ sensations‚ thoughts States of Consciousness Distinctive or discrete patterns in the function of consciousness Biological Rhythms Endogenous cycles Bio Rhythms: endogenous rhythms are systematic changes in the brain’s function that are vastly internal brain mechanisms. One of the things that does alter conscious states are actually these bio rhythms. 1. Circadian 24hr. cycle. Sleep‚ temperature 2. Infradian
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violence in the media and real-life aggression. Fiction: * During World War II‚ a psychologist created a missile that would use pigeons to guide missile to its target. * You have to make mistakes to learn. Definition of Learning *In psychology- It is more than listening to teachers‚ honing skateboard jumps‚ or mastering the use of an iPod. *By strict behaviorist- Learning is a relatively permanent change in behavior that arises from practice or experience. *By cognitive psychologists-
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Investigatory Projects in Physics Repulsorlifts as a Method of Stable Magnetic Levitation | Repulsorlifts were used in the study to find out if they can be used to replace the wheels of a conventional car. It was hypothesized that it will be able to lift a car using magnetic repulsion forces. The different magnets were tested individually with the usual tests for magnetic strength‚ size‚ and temperature increase‚ which were done in the preliminary testing. The prototype road and car were then constructed
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good grade. I then asked myself if I would learn anything by writing a summary.... [tags: Tuesdays With Morrie Essays] uesdays With Morrie Many people learn many things in many different ways. Most learn in school or church‚ some learn in asking questions‚ but I believe the best lessons are
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