Kasey Chambers

One of the most influential psychologists in history Burmus Frederic Skinner, was born in Susquehanna Pennsylvania on March 20, 1904. His father was a lawyer, while his mother would stay at home to take care of Skinner and his younger brother, who died of a severe disease at the age if sixteen. As a child Skinner would build many different contraptions, and would actually do experiments on the neighborhood kids. Skinner first attended Hamilton College, perusing a major in English Literature.…

An issue that occurs often at in high school is truancy. Truancy is defined as a chronic pattern of unexcused absence from school. In the modern language it is usually referred to as skipping class. Truancy interferes with a student’s success in life. A study points out that students who skip more than 10 days of school are significantly (about 20%) less likely to get a high school diploma. And they’re 25% less likely to enrol in a higher education. (Carl, Azuz; CNN) Unfortunately, skipping…

B. F. Skinner may be one of the most famous psychologist for his behavioral techniques and inventions. After reading about this “baby box” I will admit that I was intrigued by such a contraption and the ease that comes along with it. The aircrib seems like a simple alternative to make the stressful job of parenting less enduring and more pleasant for both the baby and mother. I would like to further explore the details of infant development and how the aircrib corresponds, the bond between…

“The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, not the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it 's the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when you discover that someone else believes in you and is willing to trust you with a friendship”-Ralph Waldo Emerson. In the story Harry Potter and the Sorcerer 's Stone by Jk Rowling, many friendships are woven together to tell an amazing tale of intrigue and adventure. Three specific friendships define the novel and are developed through…

Disclaimer: JKR owns her characters, plots, and world. But not mine :) Extremely long AN: About people accepting Harry as being from the future so quickly… the students didn’t and neither did the ministry. The teachers were one over by the contract as the magic that created them is considered deadly in the extreme. Not quite black but the type of magic that if you tinker with it legend states your soul will be collected by the Wild Haunt, a myth that came pre-humanity. Soooo yeah that won over…

As a Slytherin, I have often found myself underwhelmed or disappointed with the representation of my house throughout the novels. Merlin is long gone, don’t get me started on the Great Snape Debate, Slughorn is spineless, and Malfoy has always been the character I hated to love. Upon rereading the series, I had a startling epiphany – perhaps I had been looking for the representation I so desperately sought in all the wrong places. There is one character who continuously embodies ambition,…

years, and what did the human community get from after three years? The violence caused from the war was haunting the world. After three years of wasting money and killing of people, the victory didn’t seem to cover all the lost and the expenses. The Sword of Welleran also mentioned how the hero fell after he looked back at the expense for the victory. The expenses were too huge even the joy of victory can’t cover it. The time period and the social concern are really important elements for the…

Imagine being seated in an auditorium, watching a magician perform seemingly impossible tricks of magic. Little does the audience know, the magic is real. Night Circus, written by Erin Morgenstern, is a fantasy novel revolving around two young magicians in a Victorian-era world where the existence of magic is highly doubted. However, not everything is just fun and games. With the magicians' mentors forcing a competition upon the two, both characters fight for their independence to be together.…

It is important to note that Rowling lets Harry make mistakes and succumb to the temptation of using the Unforgivable Curses. The key to this honest understanding of how and why Harry makes his decisions comes from Rowling’s ability to create believable situations where Harry makes the believable choice, as Lana A. Whited and M. Katherine Grimes describe in “What Would Harry Do? J.K. Rowling and Lawrence Kohlberg’s Theories of Moral Development”: “Although Harry’s dilemmas involve creatures and…

In her texts Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince J. K. Rowling explores the journey of her main protagonist’s growth. Throughout both texts Rowling uses a variety of techniques to show how Harry grows from a naïve young boy to a confident young man. The use of third person narration, setting and character development throughout each novel enables readers to see how Harry develops from an inexperienced young wizard to a wizened young man. In the…