CHAPTER 1 What is Psychology? Psychology is the science of behavior and mental processes Thinking critically with Psychology Hindsight bias- Common Sense describes what has happened after the fact more easily than it predicts what will happen before the fact Common sense is a poor guide The Scientific Method Theory- an explanation using an integrated set of principles that organizes observations Hypothesis- a testable prediction implied by a theory Simple Observation- simply observing
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Department B-403 Date: November 17‚ 2014 Subject: PowerPoint Warm-Up Exercise The purpose of this assignment is to begin the process of looking at PowerPoint as a multimedia tool for business professionals. We are going to examine how we look at presentations in a large room environment instead of “fingers to elbows”. This presentation is not about a particular topic‚ or theme. It is about skills. It is expected that ALL PowerPoint assignments this semester will be submitted with multimedia
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Assignment #: Karolina Ysassi US History B 9 US History B Assignment 9 Teacher Graded Journal Write Rights vs. National Security Copying and Submitting Journal Assignments : 1. Copy : Click File‚ then Make a Copy . Your copy will open in a new tab or window. 2. Title : In your new copy‚ click File‚ then Rename . Change title to: your first initial and last name US History B Assignment 9 Journal Write For example: jsmith US History B Assignment 9 Journal Write
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I selected WRTG 101 because it was a required class towards my undergraduate degree. This is a class that I should have taken earlier in my pursuit of my degree; it would have been extremely beneficial to me with my writing assignments for other classes. Being a student of WRTG 101 employs me to use my critical thinking skills in conjunction to my writing skills. Prior to taking this class‚ I thought that my writing skills were above average; however this class has provided instruction and feedback
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15-2-1 TOK Presentation! To what extent does our experience bring implicit bias in our assumptions? ! - Real life situation : 198 words‚ 1 min 20 s! So about one year ago‚ I’ve heard this story from my friend who had been living in Sweden for 2 years. He is a British born African who holds a Master’s degree in Architecture from University College London. He is tall and seems strong. He lived with his Swedish girlfriend but he didn’t get any jobs in the first 3 months‚ later he found a recruitment
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E8-1A. Credit Losses Based on Credit Sales (LO2) a. General Journal Date Description Debit Credit Dec. 31 Bad debts expense 9‚000 Allowance for doubtful accounts 9‚000 To record allowance for credit losses (0.01 x $900‚000 = $9‚000). b. Current Assets: Accounts receivable $150‚000 Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts 19‚200 $130‚800 E8-2A. Credit Losses Based on Accounts Receivables (LO1‚ LO2) a. General Journal Date Description Debit Credit Dec
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Technology Presentation • • • • • Solar System Simulation App AAA Know IXL BrainPOP abcteach Enhanced into Science and Math instruction By: Xavier Kee Solar System Simulation App • This apps allows you to be able to explore the Solar System in this to –scale virtual stimulation. Solar System Stimulation App Features • Virtual stimulation • Reality of the planets Standards • The align with the South Carolina Science~ Solar System and Planets Solar System Simulation App Pros • Being able to
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temporary executive during the period of the Republic and exercised unlimited power for a period of usually six months. p. 117 8. Executive authority or ______________________ during the Roman Republic was held by the consuls and praetors. p. 117 9. As Rome expanded‚ it became Roman policy to govern the provinces with officials known as ________________________ and propraetors. p. 117 10. The ___________________ in Roman society was the male head of the household. p. 118 11. Originally
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Behavior → Think‚ Feel‚ Act Overt → Seen Action Covert → Action not seen such as day dreaming Observation → Hypothesis Sever Psychopaths No remorse ( No conscience ) We have senors in our brain that tells us to stop before we do something that will cause remorse Optimism → rewires brain to be more positive History 1879 weant was the first person who decided to study human behavior in the lab World War 1 & 2 → important for the public to be supportive/ tried to convince the
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Advertising (Jan. 9th‚ 2011) Why study advertising? * “Very considerable part of our total culture‚ not separable from any other activities of our world” (McLuhan) * All advertising advertises advertising What is sociology? How does it help us understand advertising? * Advertising shapes values/norms (fast food)‚ role/status (family)‚ group behaviour (beer)‚ social control (bed bugs ad in bus stops) * Reflects values of societies but emphasizes to behave in certain ways Advertising
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