Learned helplessness

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    “The Secret to Raising Smart Kids”, an article by Carol Dweck, stresses the importance of having a growth mind-set. Initially, Dweck explores learned helplessness. This is when someone fails and gives up on the challenge rather than finding the solution. She implies that a lack of ability ruins motivation more than lack of effort. This reveals the two types of students, fixed mind-set and growth mind set. Dweck demonstrates that students with a growth mind-set are persistent and higher…

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    In this article on teaching strategies Andrew Miller, an education consultant and online educator, informs the readers how to “empower” students to be “self-directed learners,” thus not suffer from learned helplessness. The article gives some specific ideas on how to discourage learned helplessness. Some of these ideas are to encourage students to look every where for information and answers, teachers can use questions to encourage students to think, instead of having the typical questions that…

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    Perspectives of Victimology There are six perspectives of Victimology: Macro level perspectives 1. Socio-structural perspective - Victimization is a reflection of the economic and power structure(s) of a society that results in marginalized, powerless individuals becoming victims of crime. 2. Sociocultural perspective - Victimization is the historical treatment of women and the current patriarchal make-up of society. 3. Physical-milieu perspective - Individuals become victims because they reside…

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    Cerebral Palsy Case Study

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    This definition describes CP as a heterogeneous condition in terms of type and severity of impairment. As a disorder of development, this implies the motor impairment that is manifest very early in development. The core features of CP include, abnormal patterns of movement, posture and regulation of muscle tone. Neurodevelopmental impairments affect adaptive and sensory functioning, learning, communication, behavior and even seizures. (Martin Bax, 2005) Cerebral Palsy is the most common…

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    For a long time after my father’s death I could not tolerate things that reminded me of hospitals—the semi-sweet aromas of rubber gloves or cleaning solution, the sounds of a ventilator in a song, tape on human skin. Medical TV shows were definitely out of the question. I thought that if I could push the reminders away, the situation would be easier. And whether or not that was true, I did it out of necessity. With time, the intensity these effects waned, but a clearer, lasting impact became…

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    Essay On Attachment Theory

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    ESSAY 1: What Would You Do For A Crying Baby? Ng Xin-Ru, Victoria 1403271H Crying suggests a physiological maturational development, which requires adjustment and adaptation. Crying is not a signal for help or relief, as it does not require intervention (Thomson & Leeds, 2014). Infants communicate their needs to their caregiver through crying (Soltis, 2004), thus, being able to evaluate the infant’s cries is an important skill for caregivers to develop. Applying Theory Attachment Attachment…

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    Animal researches have been conducted in complementary therapies and laboratory experiments to improve and protect human health and physiology. In spite of our increasing knowledge about the animal models of anxiety and the mechanisms of anti- anxiety treatments, there are some unmet clinical needs like the high rate of lack of response to anxiety. Thus, preclinical studies still have primary importance in this area of research. Animal models are widely used in medical studies which are…

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    The book The Motivational Breakthrough written by Richard Lavoie, shares experiences that he has in regards to motivation of students in and outside of the classroom. He describes 6 different techniques and strategies about how to motivate all different types of children. Each of these techniques further helps the student succeed and achieve their goals. Another aspect of the book is in relation to parents and ways in which they could inspire and motivate their children. He emphasizes throughout…

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    Racism Chapter 1 Summary

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    starving settlers, the special helplessness of the displaced African, the powerful incentive of profit for slave trader and planter, the temptation of superior status for poor whites, the elaborate controls against escape and rebellion, the legal and social punishment of black and white collaboration”. These factors in which ultimately lead to racism; but emphasizing the idea that these factors are a part of history, and are not natural. From reading this chapter I learned a lot more about the…

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    Firsthand, I know the feeling of helplessness during hardship; from living paycheck to paycheck in a single parent home, witnessing my grandfather become ill, and being physically assaulted by my father as a child. In each experience, I had neither control over the circumstances affecting my life, nor a confidant, which created the feeling of isolation. Although I have always been self-motivated and remained positive to endure hard times, it was not until I enrolled at Spelman College that I…

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