Ecological Systems Theory

Reducing the environmental impact of humans has steadily become a greater issue for governments and citizens alike. We have recently become more aware of climate change through different documentaries and scientist reports. Our environmental impact does not only affect our climate, it affects our biodiversity and even the air we breathe. As our population has grown exponential over the past century, so has our environmental impact. Quite recently a greater number of influential people and…

It comes as no surprise that the clothing we wear has a major influence on how others perceive us. There are valid reasons why we don’t typically sport sweatpants at job interviews or ripped jeans at funerals; generally, we tend to present ourselves in attire that is socially acceptable so that others are more likely to form positive impressions of us. In this experiment, we examine the effect that clothing has, not only on social perception, but also on social influence, particularly in regards…

Succession is the process by which the structure of a community evolves over time. There are many factors that can affect succession, such as environmental changes, which are natural and harmless to the nature, and human-caused changes which mostly will end up ruining a succession. The two driving forces for succession include evolution and natural selection. Evolution is known as a change in the population or community that can be measured such as number of the members of the community. Natural…

Le Wang 20508196 PSYCH 291 Article Review Assignment Mindfulness was a great way to enhance an individual 's life. In the popular press article named Mindfulness Could Improve College Students ' Testing Ability, Study Finds (“Mindfulness Could Improve College Students ' Testing Ability, Study Finds,” 2013), causal claims were reported and supported by an experimental study, including the major claim that mindfulness practice could raise performances in working memory and GRE…

The hard-core of neoclassical economic theory has been criticized, it constructed a protective belt that helped adjusts the main ideas. The protective belt theory includes environmental economics that help keeps the strong core of neoclassical economics. It explains the hard-core of the neoclassical economic research program and protects it from negative heuristic attacks. Environment economic seeks to find how the environmental impacts the economy, which leads to the decisions rational people…

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), is diagnosed when children display persistent age-inappropriate symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Since ADHD is one of the most common (3% to 5%) childhood mental disorder, a lot of controversies debated whether behavioral therapy (BT) or medication alone (MM) would be more efficient as the treatment for ADHD (Arnold et al., 1997, p.865). In 1992, the Collaborative Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with ADHD (the MTA),…

I believe the solution lies within the concept of “Living with Less” (LwL). The “LwL” approach to life offers people affordable housing, the ability to become debt-free or minimize their living expenses, and the opportunity to leave a smaller ecological foot print on the Earth. Adopting the “LwL” philosophy will allow everyone to do their part to help maintain resources, be less wasteful, and ensure there is still enough for generations to come. Americans collectively have had the same…

considerable amount of the local greenhouse gas emissions. Grey water is relatively clean water from showers, baths, and sinks. This water can be cleaned and reused however many homes do not have a greywater system, therefore, allowing for the greywater to be released into the sewage system this is a waste of water that can easily be reused. In July 2006, a study was carried out in Kapiti Coast, this study involved the installation of monitoring equipment in 12 households…

Sustainability is concerned with the promoting of the most effective use of resources, the protection of the environment and ecosystems and the development of a more equitable world society. As sustainability includes different issues, is often difficult to define precise terms of it. Considering the Venn diagram, sustainability can be described as the intersection of three main issues as environmental, economic and social issues. Sustainability Venn diagram…

damaged) of the environment. Balancing liveability with sustainability can be a difficult task, especially when those who grant you power expect a better quality of life along a smaller ecological footprint. This is the purpose of the smart growth principles - principles that promote the urban planning and development theories that prevent urban sprawl - to enhance quality of life, to preserve the natural environment, and to…