Sciences MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION PAPER 2010/2011 Winter/Spring term May 2011 Novel Interaction Technologies CMT3321 Bob Fields / Mark Springett ___________________________________________________________________ Time allowed: Total number of questions: Instructions to candidates: 2 Hours 3 Answer any two questions All questions carry equal marks As this examination is also being taken overseas‚ candidates will NOT be permitted to leave the examination room within the first two hours
Premium Question User interface The Key
Select three theories and compare the definition of person/human being. Which definition best fits with your own thinking. Jean Watson in caring theory refers to the human being as "a valued person in and of him or herself to be cared for‚ respected‚ nurtured‚ understood and assisted; in general a philosophical view of a person as a fully functional integrated self. Human is viewed as greater than and different from the sum of his or her parts .According to Jean Watson human being should be cared
Premium Human Nurse Nursing
QUESTION 1 Describe in detail‚ the simple changes in synapses that happen during classical conditioning. Discuss the extent to which all forms of learning can be explained by these simple synaptic synaptic changes. The brain’s ability to learn‚ to change in response to experience and to store/retrieve learning through memory it is a fascinating process fundamental to one’s existence. The first scientific study of animal learning demonstrated a form of associative learning - classical
Premium Classical conditioning Neuron Action potential
Select one Cognitive theorist listed below in preparation for this assignment: Max Wertheimer (Gestalt theory) Jean Piaget Edward C. Tolman Albert Bandura Write a 750- to 1‚050-word paper in which you analyze cognitive theories. Address the following items: Discuss the contributions that your selected theorist made to the field of learning and cognition. Describe the model(s) associated with your selected theorist. Discuss the theoretical concepts associated with the model(s). Analyze the modern-day
Premium Psychology Cognition Mind
Major Theories of Psychology: Behaviorism Explanation: Behavioral psychology‚ also known as behaviorism‚ is a theory of learning based upon the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning. Conditioning occurs through interaction with the environment. According to behaviorism‚ behavior can be studied in a systematic and observable manner with no consideration of internal mental states. Two other assumptions of this theory are that
Premium Behaviorism Psychology Classical conditioning
Two different explanations that explains criminal behaviour is due to social factors or appearance. The first difference which explains criminal behaviour is a cultural explanation known as social learning theory‚ which consist of operant conditioning‚ classical conditioning‚ social learning theory and sociological learning theory. The theories propose a person’s behaviour is learned and maintained by its consequences‚ or reward value. These consequences may be external reinforcement such as money
Premium Crime Criminology Sociology
Write three paragraphs‚ which combined will be at least 500 words‚ explaining why you will or will not use definitions and compare and contrast paragraphs in your final paper I do not think that definitions will be required in my persuasive essay. My essay is about why I think that renting a home is better than buying a home. There are not any terms in my essay that I feel I will need to define. So‚ for this reason I will not be using any type of definition in my essay. A definition essay concentrates
Premium Writing Definition Extensional definition
Learning theory argues that attachments are based on the principal of operant and classical conditioning; our first attachments are usually formed with our care giver‚ the person who feeds‚ changes and cuddles us. Classical conditioning is based on association‚ for example if a child is hungry them the milk from is the unconditioned stimulus which cause and unconditioned response of relief form its discomfort. This isn’t learned by the child it’s a natural response; however over time the pleasure
Premium Operant conditioning Reward system Extinction
Research Methodology Procedures used in making systematic observations or otherwise obtaining data‚ evidence‚ or information as part of a research project or study (Note: Do not confuse with "Research Design‚" which refers to the planning and organization of such procedures). Types of Research Methodology: Primary Research:- Primary research consists of the collection of original primary data. It is often undertaken after the researcher has gained some insight into the issue by reviewing secondary
Premium Learning Psychology Educational psychology
One such influential psychological theory of crime is by Bowlby (1969)‚ who emphasized that crime is the product of attachment insecurity with the mother. Bowlby identified that the type of attachment relationship in childhood leads to the development of a cognitive framework known as the internal working model which consists of mental representations for understanding the world‚ self and others. A person’s actions and interactions are guided by this internal working model and influences their contact
Premium Attachment theory John Bowlby