Entries by Mary Wright

Describe the concept of wellness and define homeostasis

Describe the concept of wellness and define homeostasis. 1.     Describe conditions in which the presence of others is likely to result in social facilitation, social inhibition, and social loafing. In addition, explain the concept of groupthink and the conditions that contribute to its occurrence. 1.     Describe the concept of wellness and define homeostasis. 1.     Define stress […]

Pain Paper

“Pain Paper” Help, the title of this paper is        “Pain Paper” Write a 1,300- to 1,800-word paper addressing the following: Describe the major differences between acute pain and chronic pain, and how they would be treated differently. Explain the gate-control theory of pain and how this helps us understand chronic pain. Describe how […]

Why is such an argument forwarded

Why is such an argument forwarded Although a series of animals – Washoe, Sarah, and Kanzi for example – were able to learn to use signs to communicate with human beings; however, some argue that their accomplishments fall short of truly demonstrating the use of human language. Why is such an argument forwarded a. Because the animals were only able to learn signs that were related to food acquisition. b. Because the animals had to be taught the language rather than acquiring it on their own. c. Because the animals did not demonstrate the ability to pass the signs on to […]

What role does an advocate play in the foster care system

What role does an advocate play in the foster care system? foster  What role does an advocate play in the foster care system? An advocate in the foster care come in many forms. It can be a judge, social worker or even the lawyer in the legal process. They provide the foster family with all […]

Plan for Successful Retirement

Plan for Successful Retirement      Plan for Successful Retirement   Due Date: Jul 09, 2017     Max Points: 100   Details: Review the Bloomberg homepage and social security website to access the online retirement information and calculators. In 700 words, answer the following questions. Describe the career you feel will best suit you. Explain why. Discuss the key factors […]

Describe one stressful situation

Describe one stressful situation watch this TED Talk, “Kelly McGonigal: How To Make Stress Your Friend” and then respond to the following questions:What factors contribute the most to stress in your life right now? https://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend/transcript?language=en   Describe one stressful situation where you will be able to use the first intervention mentioned in the video (understanding that […]

explain the three processes of memory

Define memory; explain the three processes of memory      Define memory; explain the three processes of memory, encoding, storage, and retrieval; and describe the abilities of a mnemonist and the drawbacks to having a “perfect” memory. 2.       Describe and give examples of how memories are retrieved through recognition; identify common tests of recognition; and explain how the […]

structural mobility

What is “structural mobility” Each response should consist of at least one full paragraph of approximately 4-6 sentences. Please answer using complete sentences. • What is “structural mobility” and how does this concept describe the decline of manufacturing jobs in the United States since the early 1970s? (Ch.7) (4 pts) • To talk about the […]

How would you define personality

How would you define personality? 1. How would you define personality? 2. What are some key personality features that define you? 3. What key concepts or “constructs” are used to explain your personality? 4. Are your personality features consistent or do they change according to the situation? 5. Have you ever taken a personality test […]

Describe two types of mental shortcuts

Describe two types of mental shortcuts • Describe two types of mental shortcuts that you make daily that help you to predict human and/or social behavior. Provide examples. • How have these mental shortcuts led to errors in predicting human or social behaviors? Describe two examples. • How have these mental shortcuts led to biases […]