Exposure

Over the previous years, our society as a whole has become very opinionated about what is acceptable and what is not. Things that were once appropriate are now being reconsidered and deemed inappropriate. The media has created controversial conversations by asking questions like "should breastfeeding be allowed in public?" Our society has started discussing and questioning whether or not it is indecent for a woman to breastfeed in public, even if they are completely covered, being discreet, and…

In order to deal with her childhood trauma, Annie would benefit from a combination of play therapy and cognitive behavior therapy where she is observed through play and then treated by using repeated exposure to her parents in a non-performing situation so that she can become comfortable around them, reducing her anxiety and discontent towards her…

The severity of Mercury exposure is linked to the dose that is being exposed, the age of the individual, the length and the route of the exposure (“Mercury and health” 2016). The mother who is previously exposed to a high level of Mercury can pass it on and affect the fetus during pregnancy causing impairments to the development of their brain and nervous system (“Mercury and health” 2016). It was reported that the fetus is five to ten times more sensitive to the toxicity of Mercury than the…

“Okay, listen.” “Oh, little tiny baby Sam.” “Bongiorno!” “Are you safe?” “Oh, did you go to Farm Camp? You’ve never mentioned it.” These are just a few prominent examples of the little quips I’ve brainwashed my friends into saying. When I came to campus, I immediately entered into a group of people who I feel more connected to than pretty much anyone I’ve been acquainted with previously. So I guess it isn’t all that surprising we have picked up some of each other’s mannerisms and vocal…

This is because the mere exposure effect can induce liking by familiarity, of which is greatly sought after in a foreign college environment and perpetuated by other means such as classes, extracurricular activities, events, study places, friend groups, etc. This explains certain…

Ellie will be able to get friends. The mere exposure effect can cause her to become more liked by her peers because they will see her more and more. A mnemonic device can be helpful in remembering people's names. Ellie can have an easier time remembering the different members names, and them remembering hers especially if they call role of the members of the club. Because of Schachter's two-factor theory we know that Ellie will be more likely to be noticed if she is friendly to her peers because…

Going off of conditioned learning, behavioral psychologists use a type of therapy known as exposure therapy to treat anxiety disorders, PTSD, OCD, etc. The basis of the treatment is to expose the patient to the feared thing the person is dealing with. Through exposing the client to their fear, there will be a decrease of the fear due to facing the fear and realizing there is nothing to be worried about. This goes off the basis of how with conditioned learning, one can create fears involuntary,…

attitudes and actions differ from one another. Selective Exposure Theory proposes that people eliminate their dissonance by selectively exposing themselves to like-minded information because it calls for less cognitive effort to the process the new knowledge (Kim, 2015). It assumes that people are able to select what external stimuli they expose themselves to (Brosius & Peter, 2011). However, there are three ways that counteract selective exposure which are perceived usefulness of the…

Cadmium: Cancer risk to humans from exposure to cadmium concentrations in ambient air in various areas of India is very minimal and the low concentration of cadmium in ambient air in different states of India may not lead to increased development of cancer in humans. (Bhola Gurjar, 2019) Chronic (long-term) inhalation or oral exposure to cadmium leads to a build-up of cadmium in the kidneys that can cause kidney disease. (EPA, 2000) Chromium: Chronic exposure (30-40 years) via inhalation of…

of lead exposure is a worldwide concern. National Issue Lead exposure damage effects the population of the United States. With median BLL of 1.6 mcg/dL, America has rates better than many countries and populations across the world (GLASS, 2014). The median BLL in US children, aged 1-5, decreased 93% from 15 mcg/dL in 1976 to 1.0 mcg/dL in 2012 with the fastest decline seen in 1970-1990…