1.-4. (4 pts. Possible) What is the basic decision rule of rational choice theory? What are utilities and disutilities? The basic decision rule of rational choice theory is that to choose the behavior that is expected to maximize (that is‚ produce the most) utility and/or minimize (that is‚ produce the least) pain. Rational choice theory behaviors are driven by thoughts about future consequences. People do whatever they think will produce the most utility or least disutility. Rational choice
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Step-by-step approach in Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)‚ beginning at the earliest conceptual stages of design and continues throughout the life of the product or service‚ it identifies all possible failures in a design‚ a manufacturing or assembly process‚ or a product or service. Any errors or defects that affect the customer are “Failure modes”‚ that can be potential or actual. “Effects analysis” are failures prioritized according to how serious their consequences are‚ how frequently
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2011 ISSN 1009-5039 zwwx@overseaen.com Overseas English http://www.overseaen.com Overseas English 8 Tel:+86-551-5690811 5690812 Viewing American Heroism from Superman Movies WU Qiong (China International Intellectech Corp.‚ Beijing‚ 100022 China) Abstract: Viewing the American heroism as an essential part for social development‚ this paper reveals how Superman movies explain the American heroism and how they impact the audiences. Among five Superman movies‚ Superman: The Movie
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to the family narrative. Furthermore‚ the larger cultural and societal meta-narratives affect both individuals and their families (Miller & Forrest‚ 2009). "The narrative family counselor’s goal is to assist clients in co-constructing narratives that better fit the individual goals‚ while aligning with the family’s goals and objectives" (Miller & Forrest‚ 2009‚ p. 159). Alternatively‚ in solution-focused therapy‚ there are strategies in place when working with groups or families whose members
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ABSTRACT The present research intended to investigate academic performance in relation to sub-clinical paranoia. For this purpose‚ a sample of 290 students (145 males and 145 females) enrolled in University of Karachi with ages ranging from 19 years to 22 years were approached. They were administered with General Paranoia Scale (Fenigstein & Vanable‚ 1992)‚ translated and adapted in Urdu (Farhan & Ali‚2012). Pearson Product Moment correlation analyses revealed that no evident relationship exists
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Rev. 7/3/2013 DRAFT ACG 4361 TEST 2 SAMPLE PROBLEMS SOLUTION PROBLEM 1 Lugozi Company manufactures three sizes of kitchen appliances: small‚ medium‚ and large. Product information is provided below. SMALL MEDIUM LARGE Unit selling price $300 $500 $1‚000 Unit costs: Variable manufacturing (120) (240) (400) Fixed manufacturing (80) (100) (240) Variable selling and administrative (60) (60) (60) Unit profit $ 40 $ 100 $300 Machine-hours per unit 20 40 100 The maximum machine-hours available
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Drew Lugar Josey’s Class on Word Origins Assignment: Definition and origin of “Yuppie” What is a yuppie today? A yuppie by definition is a young‚ well-paid‚ middle class professional who works in or near a large city with a luxurious lifestyle. This word is often used to describe “city people” and is generally directed as an insult. People referred to as yuppies are seen to only care about money and vanity. They are often described as obsessing over physical fitness‚ diet‚ and “makin’ bank.” Nowadays
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controversy‚ and dream analysis‚ among other theories like id‚ ego‚ and superego. Psychoanalytic Theory is the theory of the unconscious mind‚ and the personality development. Another concept‚ that helped shape psychoanalysis‚ is the early ideas of psychopathology. Like any other theory‚ there is always criticism‚ and other psychologists that do not share the same view. In Freud’s case‚ he was criticized for his way of collecting and recording data from his sessions with patients. Also for his theory of
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body percept and concept. In contrast‚ the women with healthier eating attitudes showed an improvement in their body percept in response to the thinness stimulus. Conclusion: The findings support the centrality of body image schemata in eating psychopathology‚ although there is a need for replication and extension in other groups. D 2002 Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved. Introduction Body image has been conceptualized in a number of ways [1]. At a broad level‚ however‚ it has two components
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All ghosts and vampires are never only ghosts and vampires . There’s a thin line between the ordinary and the monstrous. Vampirism is beyond just vampires. More so‚ selfishness‚ exploitation‚ a refusal to respect the autonomy of other people. Seeing this situation in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ was a connection between the two. The novel opens with Hester‚ the protagonist‚ being led to the scaffold where she is to be publicity shamed for having commited adultery. Hester is forced to
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