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    Classical conditioning is the use of a conditional stimulus such as a person‚ place or object that forms an unconditional response. An unconditional response is one that does not require thought‚ but instead‚ is a natural reaction of the body (Kowalski & Weston‚ 2010). Irrational fear of an object or a situation is called a phobia. Phobia’s

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    bacteria entering Lake Erie. A few years ago much of Lake Erie was very contaminated with dangerous toxins from algae: “In 2011‚ bright green slime spread across one-third of Lake Erie. The slime was a harmful algal bloom‚ caused by cyanobacteria” (Kowalski 34). As a result of Lake Erie being polluted people must find the issue and resolve it. One theory of the pollution in Lake Erie is that the species are not being managed well enough. Lake Erie must be conserved and the animals must be harvested

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    beneficial not only to gay partners‚ but society as a whole (722). Thomas Stoddard begins the article by discussing the tragic case of Karen Thompson and Sharon Kowalski‚ two homosexual Minnesota women and the consequences of traditional marriage during the aftermath of Ms. Kowalski’s life debilitating automobile accident. Although Ms. Kowalski and Ms. Thompson traded vows and exchanged rings‚ they were never recognized by the state

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    Schenk. Walt Kowalski is a widower who holds onto his prejudices despite the changes in his Michigan neighbourhood and the world around him. Kowalski is a grumpy‚ tough-minded‚ unhappy an old man‚ who can’t get along with either his kids or his neighbours‚ a Korean War veteran whose prize possession is a 1972 Gran Torino he keeps in mint condition. When his neighbour Thao‚ a young Hmong teenager under pressure from his gang member cousin‚ tries to steal his Gran Torino‚ Kowalski sets out to reform

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    child molestation and Michael’s obsession with his appearance further fueled his addiction. Overdosing on pain medication ultimately would take the life of Michael Jackson on June 25‚ 2009. Influences of Heredity and Environment According to Kowalski & Weston (2009)‚ “The interaction of heredity and environment occurs when the effect of having both genetic and environmental vulnerabilities is different from that which would be predicted by simply adding up their independent effects

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    society views as typical. Depending on the culture of an individual the meaning of normal will vary as each culture has a different opinion of what is deemed normal. A normal person is someone who is depicted not having mental and physical quandaries (Kowalski & Westen‚ 2009). Although the definition of normal changes within cultures and with each individual there is still a simple distinction between what is normal and abnormal. The word abnormal is defined as anything that is not typical or non-conforming

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    Kowalski and Westen (2011) outlines that in classical conditioning‚ extinction refers to the process by which a conditioned response is weakened by the presentation of the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus. Like in the case of a dog

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    others. A person with a normal behavior and mental processes has the ability to adapt and cope with adversity‚ has a correct perception of reality‚ accepts self‚ avoids harm‚ and experiences continual psychological growth and development (Kowalski & Westen‚ 2009). Abnormal psychology‚ on the other hand‚ is characterized by unusual patterns that some people might show in their behavior‚ thought process‚ and expression of emotion‚ patterns that are associated with distress or disability

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    With the advancement of technology comes increased connectivity to a digital world where our children find themselves with limited guidance. This new realm is one that parents and educators have continually tried to navigate in an attempt to create a safer place for our children. Parents try to protect their children by imposing restrictions on Internet usage‚ while teachers struggle to teach Internet safety and digital citizenship in the classroom. Holding our youth accountable for their online

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    develop one time something bad happens. “Classical conditioning does not occur every time a bell rings‚ a baby startles‚ or a wolf eats some tainted lamb chops. Several factors influence the extent to which classical conditioning will occur.” (Robin Kowalski‚ Drew Westen‚  2011). Learning can play a big part in classical conditioning. If a bad experience happens repeatedly with a certain object‚ or place‚ this can become a fear. Many people I have known who are afraid of dogs were bitten as a child

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