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    Ap Stats: 76% of Naperville students have been alcohol free in the last 30 days. Mr. Baird believes that AP stats students are different. Write the hypothesis statements for his belief. Assume a= .1 Some of his students take a random sample of students and comes with a 90% CI of (.80‚ .90) Based on these results‚ what will the results of Mr. Baird’s test be? Explain. H0: p=.76 Ha=p=/=.76 Your answer should include: Reference that a 90% Confidence interval corresponds to a 2 sided test

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    Philosophy and education are closely related for philosophy is the basis of education. The strengths and weakness of philosophical system are explored in terms of their relations to education. Philosophy is made of two major divisions‚ namely; metaphysics and epistemology. Metaphysics is a subdivision of philosophy which systematically analyzes the question of the ultimate reality. During the middle ages‚ metaphysis became the most important branch in philosophical concerns. Reality is determined

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    Rational decision-making or planning follows a series of steps detailed below: [edit]Verify‚ define‚ and detail the problem Verifying‚ defining & detailing the problem (problem definition‚ goal definition‚ information gathering). This step includes recognizing the problem‚ defining an initial solution‚ and starting primary analysis. Examples of this are creative devising‚ creative ideas‚ inspirations‚ breakthroughs‚ and brainstorms. The very first step which is normally overlooked by the top

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    Good manners form an important part of our civilization. We know a man from his manners. Manners are important for our conduct in the society. So‚ we put too much stress on learning manners. Parents want to teach manners to their children. Teachers want to teach manners to their pupils. Good manners play an important part in maintaining peace in a community. A man who has good manners does not hurt the feelings of others‚ and therefore he is on good terms with his friends and neighbors and also

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    Positivism is a philosophy that stated that the only authentic knowledge is scientific knowledge‚ and that such knowledge can only come from positive affirmation of theories through strict scientific method. The main thrust of the positivist research tends to follow certain scientific and measurable methods to conduct a research. A positivist approach is one that is considered objective‚ detached and if I may put that way‚ structured by the researcher’s views who test a hypothesis. It is usually

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    Y Generation Manners In “The Decline of Manners‚” Martin states that “younger people in today’s society are ruder than people were twenty or thirty years ago.” Martin also goes on to reveal that young people are “slovenly‚ less communicative‚ and generally impolite to one another.” Martin argues that increasing informality of dress‚ lack of communication and mean-spiritedness all contribute to this behavior. She targets certain age groups communicating that “this is obvious to anyone over the

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    is inherited‚ what should be done about or for the children of violent criminals? If research were to indicate the tendency to commit crime is inherited it would change our government significantly. A huge upheaval regarding rights of the citizens would take place. In foreign countries (population control) would be the only answer to control tendency from literally controlling the population. Children of violent criminals should be placed with family members whenever possible. Children may also

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    I know all of that manners in the video. I think I already used use all of that in my daily life. Like Say hello or good mooring to the bus driver when I enter the bus or always check back when I go though a door. I find out I like to hear thank you‚ when I hold the door for some one. Maybe the reason is I can’t hear a lot of thanks in China. Cause we don’t used to hold the door for some one. Even I hold the door for some one in China‚ they still not gonna say thank you to me. A ward “thanks”

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    Nature or Nurture: Which is More Important? The debate about which is more important nature or nurture will go on forever. Is the genetic background the predetermine factor for a child ’s path through life or is it the environment in which a child is raised in the larger more important part of the growing cycle? A child is born with many traits that are carried throughout life however‚ this does not complete the full cycle of life. A child needs nurture in order to complete this cycle. Therefore

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    Does the Media Impact Societal Behavior? Jake Michajla Cascadia Community College English 102 Abstract Eating disorders‚ criminal offenses‚ and much more‚ all have some connection with the media. There are so many magazines‚ television shows‚ etc.‚ that portray an image of perfection. Several people in this world feel that they need to be just like the celebrities on the TV screen or in a magazine advertisement. This causes the people‚ who view it‚ to go on extreme diets and/or perform uncharacteristic

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