Affect theory

Carpi and Egger’s reading “Uncertainty, Error, and Confidence” discusses how there will always be a small portion of error in all scientist’s works. However, there are two different types of error: statistical and systematic and the main difference between the two is that statistical error is random and systematic error can be compensated for during an experiment. Scientists do not report just a single value as a measurement due to these types of errors in experiments, they report a certain…

A scatterplot groups points on a two-dimensional graph in which each dot represents a single person’s data. Any two variables can be plotted on a scatterplot. In this example, a research study in a newspaper article claims that since there is a positive correlation between taking vitamins and crime rates, vitamins cause crime. While scatterplots imply causation and people often use them to display a relationship, they cannot be used to prove a cause-and-effect relationship. The only research…

Psychology + scientific method = critical thinking Scientific evidence is important because it is quantifiable and empirical evidence that sets precedent and new ground. Critical thinking stems from using fact in order to generate discussion. For this reason, psychology is always developing and critical thinking allows for alternative discussion to be developed, then go into case studies of how this has happened in the past. Psychology studies the human mind and human behaviors and responses to…

The reading claims that using an advanced weapon called “burning mirror” by ancient Greeks to defense themselves is more likely to have been a myth rather than a reality. However, the lecture finds all the idea mentioned in the reading dubious and presents some counter evidence to refute them all. First, the reading suggests that it was technologically impossible to build such a tremendous mirror. Conversely, the lecture shows by experiment that dozens of small polished copper may do the same…

Question and Theory: The study of “Saving the Last for Best: A Positivity Bias for End Experiences” by O’Brien and Ellsworth is based on the theory that human beings go through final experiences on a daily basis. These authors used examples such as book endings and graduations among others to reveal that when people are aware of the signs leading to the conclusion of a last moment they will recognize its value in a more favorable way. The study asks the question: How does telling individuals the…

Nevertheless, 1950s was widely perceived as a milestone for marketing thought as the mainstream debate stepped in science; this science-led revolution reflected on US business decision-making. In early 1950s Ford Foundation initiated an infuse of scientific theory into US business systems and marketers were quick to get involved. As the consequence, US business schools raised admission standards and included more sciene-related courses to the curriculum (mathematics, statistics, economics, etc.)…

The difference between a generalist interdisciplinarians and an integrationist interdisciplinarians may contain keys to the future of interdisciplinary studies. We can surmise the terms as we found them in the chapter. Generalist Interdisciplinarians are characterized by the critiques they have of the need to grant such weight on integration. The generalist seem to be content with the ability to provide the concepts of different disciplines with no regard for the need of synergy provided by…

A theory is a set of ideas which main purpose is to explain something. A theory is backed up by evidence. The goal of a theory is to apply to a specific problem, to analyze problems and to suggest solutions those problems. The components of a theory are utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics. These components offer ways to describe and resolve the ethical challenges we face (Mosser, 2013). The first component that I am going to identify is utilitarianism. Utilitarianism is the act of…

Do you think making mistakes are a key part to discovery? This topic has been discussed by generations of scientist. People who have been trying to discover something have been making mistakes for centuries. Scientist mistakes and discoveries seem to go hand in hand. Many people truly believe mistakes inhibit discoveries, however I believe mistakes can guide you to your greatest discovery. The first reason that mistakes are a key part to discovery is that even if we make a mistakes in our…

The first of these experiments was concentrated on improving the survivability of the nazi military. These experiments were especially deadly. Most of the jewish prisoners either died or were horribly wounded in these experiments. Some of these experiments consisted of high altitude and hypothermia testing. Others contained ways to treat field injuries and other in field encounters.(shandler) The second stage of these evil and diabolical experiments was focused on the production of…