negative educational outcomes. Social comparison processes have been implicated as fundamental to the BFLPE. Methods: Twenty first-year students in an Australian medical school completed a survey that included academic self-concept and social comparison measures‚ before and after their first written assessments. Focus groups were also conducted with a separate group of students to explore students’ perceptions of competence‚ the medical school environment‚ and social comparison processes. Results:
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Current issues in banking sector in Malaysia: Islamic banking system Financial crisis in countries such as the United States and most Western countries in Europe actually cause suffering to millions of Americans and Europeans until today. People have lost confidence in the financial system and the existing institutions. At the midst of this crisis‚ many economic experts’ had giving attention to Islamic banking and financial system that is seen more stable and powerful at a time when
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Current Environmental Issues Tamisha Johnson Soc 120 Instructor Kerr June 19‚ 2010 Current Environmental Issues With the world’s population steadily increasing‚ our environmental issues are steadily changing. With this increase we are experiencing a loss of natural resources. Our forests are being torn down to meet the needs of growing cities. The reason for this is more demands for paper‚ wood‚ or even new land. With the help from everyone hopefully we can increase the demand to plant new
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Personality Psychology The study of personality and individual differences Social influence Social Class Attachment Persuasion Family Prejudice & Discrimination Gender & Gender Differences Attraction & Relationships We construct our social reality Our social intuitions are often powerful but sometime perilous Social Influences Shape our behavior Personal attitudes and dispositions also shape behavior Social behavior is biologically rooted Social psychology principles
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Project in Social Studies Ten current world events Submitted by : Thea Dacyl C. Madrilejo of 9-Courtesy Submitted to: Ms. Carolyn Anne Buen Current Event #1: The 2012 London Summer Olympics The Games of the XXX Olympiad or London 2012 started from July 27‚ 2012 to August 12‚ 2012‚ which took place in London‚ United Kingdom. More than 10‚000 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees participated. The Games received much praise for their organization‚ with the volunteers
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sipri.org. Retrieved November 7‚ 2012‚ from http://www.sipri.org/media/research/armaments/production/Top100 Skarlicki‚ D. (1998). Third-party perceptions of a layoff: Procedural‚ derogation‚ and retributive aspects of justice. Journal of Applied Psychology‚ (83)‚ 119-127.
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Event Impact Analysis The Social Impacts of the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival: Change in Community Perceptions and effect on Destination Image Introduction Event Industry ‘The biggest festival in the U.K history’ The Isle of Wight Act Social Impacts Methods of measurement Conclusion Introduction Cultural events such as festivals e.g. wine‚ food‚ music‚ have increased in popularity and this is evident around towns and cities. Such events contribute to the improvement
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foundations of the field of learning in psychology and its applications will be discussed. Additionally‚ there will be a discussion of the ways that history has helped to shape important contemporary learning theories and issues. Lastly‚ the paper will provide an explanation of how specific topics and information such as instrumental conditioning techniques and the usefulness of different learning styles may impact my personal and professional life and how the different aspects of the field of learning
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SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY MIDTERM Q: Discuss why the scientific method provides a better guide to human behavior than common sense does. When discussing the scientific method and common sense as it regards to social psychology‚ one must understand what the scientific method and common sense are. A: The scientific method is a systematic method used to observe variables in an attempt to answer some inquiry‚ in this case reasons for certain human behaviors. Common sense‚ on the other hand‚ is not
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Social Psychology Most people are sociable as this is an innate and harmless characteristic of the human species. Sociable people enjoy sharing their personal space with others. They welcome stimulating interaction such as friendship‚ entertaining‚ and conversation. Society is so engrossed in people’s social lives that reality television shows‚ regardless of the focus‚ are the new norm. The Merriam-Webster online dictionary defines sociable as “inclined by nature to companionship with others
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