Sociocultural theory This theory was developed by Lev Vygotsky. It focuses on the idea that people (adults and peers) we grow up and interact with, and our societal cultures influence how we learn and develop. The information received from these interactions influences us on an individual level. In this article, the authors referred to this…
What is color? The property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way the objects reflects or emits light. One, or any mixture, of the constituents into which light can be separated in a spectrum or rainbow. White light The reflection of all wavelengths of visible…
Theory: That all children develop certain behavioural characteristics that are dependent on whether they are youngest, middle, oldest or only children. The Only Child: Keen on facts, ideas and details A ‘mover and shaker’ in their work Unforgiving and demanding Doesn’t handle criticism well Lonely and spoiled The Youngest Child: Likes entertaining and showing off…
THE THEORY OF STORAGE. “THE SUPPLY OF STORAGE REFERS NOT TO THE SUPPLY Of STORAGE SPACE BUT TO THE SUPPLY OF COMMODITIES AS INVENTORIES. IN GENERAL A SUPPLIER OF STORAGE IS ANYONE WHO HOLDS TITLE TO STOCKS WITH A VIEW TO THEIR FUTURE SALE, EITHER IN THEIR PRESENT OR IN A MODIFIED FORM. SINCE PRODUCTION…
The social contract theory of John Rawls challenges utilitarianism by pointing out the impracticality of the theory. Mainly, in a society of utilitarians, a citizen’s rights could be completely ignored if injustice to this one citizen would benefit the rest of society. Rawls believes that a social contract theory, similar those proposed by Hobbes, Locke,…
The natural law theory is a theory that dates back to the time of the Greeks and great thinkers like Plato and Aristotle. Defined as the law which states that human are inborn with certain laws preordained into them which let them determine what is right and what is wrong.(Bainton 174) This theory was them…
Conductivity is the ability of a substance to carry electricity. Some substances like copper, aluminum, silver and gold do it very well. They are called conductors. Others conduct electricity partially and they are called semi-conductors. The concept of electric transmission is very simple to understand. The wire that conducts the electric current is made of…
In 1991, Governor William Weld modified parole regulations and permitted women to seek commutation if they could present evidence indicating they suffered from battered women’s syndrome. A short while later, the Governor, citing spousal abuse as his impetus, released seven women convicted of killing their husbands, and the Great and General Court of Massachusetts enacted…
Safety Elements in the Weight Room Never lift alone Ensure area is clear of obstacles/clutter Inspect equipment and safety clips before proceeding Wear proper clothing and footwear – tie up hair, remove jewelry No horseplay (pushing, shoving, running about) Use progressive weight advancement (start low) – First 6-7 repetitions are relatively easy, but the last…
Thomas Malthus Biography Thomas Malthus was a political economist where he became well known around the world because of his economical views on population growth. Thomas Malthus was born on February 13, 1776 in Surrey, England. He was known as Thomas Malthus but throughout his lifetime he went by his middle name, which was Robert.…
Biography: Samuel Huntington was born on April 18, 1927. He was a political scientist who was known for his analysis of the relationship between the military and the civil government. He graduated from Yale University and received a doctorate from Harvard where he taught. Huntington was 81 years old when he passed away in 2008…
Biography Julian Lincoln Simon is a well known theorist who was born on February 12, 1932. He worked as a professor of business administration at the University of Maryland and a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute. Throughout his lifetime, he had written many books and articles mostly with economic topics. His most prominent topics…
Biography Alvin and Heidi Toffler Heidi helped Alvin write some of his books, but credited them as Alvin Toffler Influenced many leaders around the world Described by “Financial Times” as the “World’s most famous futurologist” Also mentioned in “People’s Daily” as one of the top 50 foreigners that shaped modern China “Toffler Associates”, the executive…
Biography Adam Smith was born in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, the date of his birth is unknown but, he was baptized on June 5, 1723. Smith was a Scottish philosopher and economist who became famous after writing his book, “The Wealth of Nations” in 1776. Theory Adam Smith’s wrote a book called The Wealth of Nations,…
Purpose The purpose of this experiment is to determine the relationship between the vertical depression of the free end of a meter stick and the weight sticks attached. Theory Hooke’s Law shows that when an elastic material is deformed, restoring forces will arise which try to bring the material back to its starting situation. The…
Biography Carl Jung was born in Thurgau Switzerland July 26 1875 and died June 6th 1961 at the age of 85. Carl Jung was born Karle Gustav II Jung in Kesswil, in the Swiss canton (or county) of Thurgau, as the fourth but only surviving child of Paul Achilles Jung and Emilie Preiswerk. His father…