Long-term care

Alcohol may seem to be very innocent to people and a way to socialize with others even though that at times can be true it can also be very harmful and in some cases dangerous. Studies show that impulsivity has long been considered a risk factor for harmful alcohol use. Advances in neurocognitive models of impulse control have allowed substance abuse researchers to understand how dysfunction of specific cognitive mechanisms underlying behavioral control can contribute to substance use (Fillmore,…

many cases where alcohol is the problem, especially when underage drinking is involved. Underage drinking has become a serious threat to our society and to the future of our generation because of its serious immediate consequences and life changing long term effects. “Annually, about 5,000 people under age 21 die from alcohol-related injuries involving underage drinking”(“Consequences of Underage Drinking”). This is just one example of the bad effects underage drinking has. Not only does…

I am originally from a small rural community in Ohio which has poor regulation on the air and water quality which humans depend on to sustain life. Throughout the city, hydraulic fracking has become a common method to obtain energy. This method of obtaining energy is misconceptualized to be a cleaner alternative to oil and coal, however, with a first hand on experience with living in this area allows me to witness otherwise. This city is known as Youngstown, Ohio. Hydraulic fracking is a…

alcohol abuse include loss of interest in work, lacking interest of friends and family, being restless or not having the ability to control their drinking. Nausea, vomiting, headaches, unclear speech, and weak judgement are short term effects of alcohol abuse. Long term effects of alcohol abuse include blackouts, loss of memory, liver disease, thiamine deficiency. This type of abuse can lead to huge consequences such as certain cancers, brain damage and obstruction of the immune…

Zinsmeister in his article “Divorce 's Toll on Children” explores the long and short-term effects of divorce on children. Zinsmeister…

The MLDA (minimum legal drinking age) has been a topic that has been debated for quite some time now and probably will continue to be debated in future years. Some people think the drinking age should be lowered while others think it should remain at twenty-one years old. At the age of eighteen when an adolescent legally becomes an adult, and with this comes many responsibilities such as enlisting in the military and the privilege to serve on a jury. Reasons like these are why people think one…

Practice makes perfect, but what type of practice is best when it comes to learning? In a study conducted by Mackay, Morgan, Datta, Chang, & Darzi (2000), it is argued that distributed practice is better than massed practice. Mackay et al. tested the effects of distributed practice and massed practice on 41 participants, split up into three groups. The first group was massed practice, the second group was 20 minutes of distributed practice in five-minute blocks, and the last group was 15 minutes…

creation, and be recognized as an iconic technology company”(Kinicki & Williams, 2013, p.257). Secondly, they introduced role modeling, training, and coaching plans that were developed to improve senior level management and down's understanding of long term value. Also, Verizon began cross functional training for employees to expand their knowledge and create flexibility. Finally, organizational systems and procedures is another…

Verizon’s Vision, Mission, and Strategic Objectives: Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ, www.verizon.com) is the largest provider of wireless products and services in the United States of America with 114.2 million subscribers [1]. Verizon Wireless was founded on June 30, 2000 when telecommunications giants Bell Atlantic Corp. and GTE Corp completed a nearly 65 billion dollar merger and are currently headquartered in Basking Ridge, NJ [2]. Verizon Wireless currently employs over 162,000 employees…

The information stored in the long term memory can take many forms. However, most long- term memory can be categorized into one of the several types: episodic, semantic, procedural and emotional memories Episodic memories are memories of specific event that happen to you, and can be easily told to another person. Usually these memories come from personal experience. Episodic memories can be compared to a diary that let you go back in time and let you retrieve a personal…