symposiums and no small degree of controversy. Experts on ADHD say it afflicts as many as 3 1/2 million American youngsters‚ or up to 5% of those under 18. It is two to three times as likely to be diagnosed in boys as in girls. The disorder has replaced what used to be popularly called "hyperactivity‚" and it includes a broader collection of symptoms. ADHD has three main hallmarks: extreme
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What causes aggression? Is it an ‘instinct’ or a ‘learned behaviour’? (a) Compare and contrast the views of any two psychological domains on the causes of aggression. (b) Evaluate the validity of their claims in the order to reach an informed decision about the causes of aggression. In order to explore the causes of aggressive behaviour‚ we have to be clear about what we mean by aggressive behaviour. The psychological definitions of aggression are determined by theoretical perspectives and there
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American Civil War Introduction The American Civil War is always remembered as central event in the history of the United States of America. The revolution of 1776 to 1783 resulted in the creation of the America but what kind of nation the America would have‚ was determined by the civil war of 1861 to 1865. There were two basic questions that were needed to get answered and remain unanswered even by the revolution. These questions raised the unanswered thought that whether the United States was
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rebellions that took place in 1837 and 1838 had complicated roots. It would be an over simplification to state that the differences were just between the governor and the assembly or only political. The rapidly growing population had many facets that caused rifts between itself and the ruling government in place. Social differences‚ economic opportunity‚ and political perspectives all had roles to play in creating a climate that led to open armed rebellions. These differences led to strong political
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country that they matched up against. Great Britain or England was the number one leader in imperialism and had many causes for it. This is backed up by Newsflash English Lessons when they say “At its peak the British Empire was the largest empire the world had ever known. It was said ‘the sun never sets on the British Empire’ because its span across the globe ensured that
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stricken with grief she stabs herself. Romeo and Juliet‚ the lovers featured in this story‚ would not have met their untimely death for a multitude of reasons. These reasons make up the answer to ultimately‚ who‚ or what‚ was to blame in this hapless tale. Who is to blame? What could have caused this sad series of unfortunate events? In the end‚ there is only one answer. It was the lovers’ own inability to take control of their lives which stemmed from their youth and inexperience‚ that led to the coda
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What was the main cause of the American Revolution? The American Revolution was caused by the unique nature of the American Colonists and their society in contrast to their relationship with the English Government and peoples. Life in America was not a life of leisure. American colonists had worked hard to cultivate their lands and develop their towns and cities. Rural life in the American colonies consisted not only of farmers but tradesmen also prospered. (Handlin. 24) By 1763‚ the American
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travel is one of the safest forms of transportation‚ accidents do happen with dramatic and terrifying results. The causes of these aviation accidents vary greatly depending on specific circumstances and problems that may develop during the flight process. Weather is one of the factors that can influence an aircraft accident in a number of ways. There are several weather factors that cause and contributed to aircraft accidents. An aircraft can become directly impacted by weather when they are struck
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Problems Caused By Air Pollution Some people think that air pollution is not harming the earth or the people‚ but it is doing worse‚ by killing the earth and getting people sick. "Air pollutants‚" according to Gay‚ "are known to cause respiratory diseases‚ cancer‚ and other serious illnesses" (12). Air pollution not only threatens the health and life of humans but also causes damage to the environment (Gay 13). First‚ air pollution causes a great deal of health problems. Wanting clean air is
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To what extent were the Purges caused by Stalin’s paranoia? Daniel Johnston Stromness Academy SCN: O62114657 Introduction J.Arch Getty says that “The Great Terror of the 1930s in the Soviet Union was one of the most horrible cases of political violence in modern history”[i] but was this political terror a result of Stalin’s own paranoia or a necessity to maintain control in Soviet Russia? Robert Service argues that “Nowadays‚ virtually all writers accept that he [Stalin] initiated the
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