Controlled Vs Automatic processes: A modified version of a Stroop experiment using colour-associated and colour neutral words. Abstract: This experiment investigated the Stroop effect comparing response times between naming colour ink printed in colour-associated words and colour neutral words. Previous research of two-process theories which support Stroop’s studies [cited in Edgar:2007] found that automatic processes can interfere with controlled processes. To test this interference further
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wheat‚ rice‚ maize etc.‚ the devastating of habitats and urban diseconomies. Economy of Pakistan thus has both negative as well as positive effects of urbanization. Further moving on with the details of effects of urbanization on Pakistani economy‚ we need to know the conditions of the economy of Pakistan at present. The economy of Pakistan and the effects of urbanization on Pakistani economy are discussed in below: Economy of Pakistan: The economy of Pakistan is placed to be the 27th largest in
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‘The Bystander Effect’ Lily is thirteen years old and tall for her age. One afternoon‚ she confronts a suspicious looking stranger near a young girl playing in the local park. The stranger takes to his heels when Lily challenges him. Lily’s bravery is the talk of the neighbourhood. On learning of this‚ a student who is studying social psychology makes the comment: It’s just as well that Lily’s usual playmates were not around or that little girl might not have received any help. (Vaughan and
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Macey Hirsch ENG403B: British and World Literature When Is Someone Considered A Hero? What are the things which make someone a hero? George Orwell once offered this definition of heroism: ordinary people doing whatever they can to change the social systems that do not respect human decency‚ even with the knowledge that they can’t possibly succeed. In the novel 1984 written by George Orwell; Orwell gives the readers an “everyday” man‚ Winston Smith‚ who stands for all the oppressed citizens of Oceania
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Article Title: What information seems the most important? Note key points mentioned in the article. “A few years ago‚ singer Wesley Schultz said‚ hearing The Lumineers’ brand of allacoustic folk rock on a Top 40 countdown would have been pretty unthinkable.” “It’s been two years since producer Ken Ehrlich and the Grammy Awards reintroduced the world to folk rock‚“ “Flash forward and the Londonbased Mumford & Sons are platinumselling artists who draw 10‚000 at a pop” “Call it folk. Call it roots rock or Americana
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workplaces. The U.S. Surgeon General has proposed that America become a completely smoke-free society. Despite such progress‚ tobacco use remains widespread. About one in four American adults mokes‚ and each more than 400‚000 Americans die from effects of cigarette smoking. Nonsmokers subjected to the smoke of others also suffer: Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke causes more than 50‚000 annual deaths among nonsmokers. Smoking by pregnant women is responsible for about 10% of all infant deaths
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A fascinating dimension of the bystander effect is the diffusion of responsibility. The general hypothesis that has been tested is: As the number of bystanders increases‚ it is less likely that any one onlooker will help (Darley and Latane‚ 1968). Social influence adds to this idea. Passive social influence from bystanders acts on the diffusion of responsibility and maximizes the bystander effect. Although pro-social behavior can be learned‚ because of social restraint exhibition of pro-social behavior
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Control in the provision for Variations - a Comparative Analysis of NEC3 & PSSCOC A. Variations (cost control) B. Dispute Resolution A. Cost Control in Variations Generally‚ cost control in the provision of Variations under most of the building contracts are stated in different steps. Hence‚ the steps can be generally divided into 3 stages which are variation notification‚ quotation submission and valuation based on rate‚ quantity or daywork. The comparison on the Variations was done under NEC and PSSCOC
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reflect this situation. Hughes uses intense tone and diction to aid in the unearthing of the tribulations of the blacks in North America at the time period of the 20th century. These situations are most evident in the poems A dream deferred‚ and dream variation. In the poem "A Dream Deferred"‚ Hughes uses an angry and serious tone. This anger elevates into hatred and thoughts of rebellion. Hughes begins his poem in a questioning tone: "What happens to a dream deferred?" (Hughes "A Dream Deferred" 1st stanza)
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desertification is‚ perhaps‚ the most threatening for poor rural people. The most accepted definition of desertification states that it is land degradation in arid‚ semiarid‚ and dry sub-humid areas resulting from various factors‚ including climatic variations and human activities. Drylands cover almost 40 percent of the total land surface of the world and are inhabited by approximately 1 billion humans dispersed over more than 100 countries. These people include many of the world ’s most vulnerable‚
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