Philosophy of science

Like any regular person, Danny hated colds. He used to get them all the time before the accident, at least six to eight times a year. Jazz suggested that it was probably a weakened immune system do to too much exposure from his parents' ectoplasmic experiments from a young age. Ironically, it was one of their experiments that ultimately strengthened his immune system from any kind of cold or common sickness. Or so he had thought. Apparently, while he was resistant to most human diseases, he…

Ted Bestor’s “Networks, Neighborhoods, and Markets: Fieldwork in Tokyo” centralizes around the traditional field techniques he adapted to obtain a first-hand experience as well as a rich and in-depth account of Tokyo. Throughout the article, he stresses how the concept “participant observation,” generally associated with the field, does not convey the full extent of the process. He suggests in its stead “inquisitive observation” or “participant questioning,” which describes the rigorous and…

Introduction Signal detection theory (SDT) can be useful for many different situations, specifically two choice tasks which deal with performance (Turner, Zandt&Brown, 2011). Signal detection theory also has the ability to determine how well individuals can detect and discriminate information (DeCarlo, 2002). Signal detection theory is often used as a tool for decision making as well (Lynn&Barrett, 2014). Signal detection theory can help describe how individuals separate meaningful information…

For the second section of my portfolio, I decided to observe several different people eating, in two different settings. I decided to first observe my friends, then my family, being that they are both very different. First, I went to Dunkin Doughnuts with my friends, just to get some drinks. Upon arriving, the atmosphere was very relaxed, and there were numerous people having casual conversations. After we all received our drink, we went to sit outside on the patio, to enjoy the fresh air. Once…

Tarzan: Man Observes And Learns To Be An Ape-Man. Humans, like many creatures, imitate the behavior of other members of their species. In the early years of development, human beings are influenced immensely by their family members. Furthermore, humans also learn behaviors from what they see and observe. In the 1999 film Tarzan, an extreme case of "learning” can be linked with Observational learning, identified by Albert Bandura is 1961. Tarzan, a man raised by apes, observes and imitated…

The following assignment aims to critically reflect and evaluate the learning outcomes as identified in the title. I will be utilising Gibbs’ (1988) reflective model. As part of my DVD role play exam, I carried out an initial assessment with a patient presenting with common symptoms of mental health problems. The assessment consisted of eliciting key information from the patient, such as the presenting problem, how long this was occurring for, what factors were maintaining the problem and how…

Developmental change is an elementary fact of human life and the first three years are crucial for the individual. Each infant and/or toddler has a unique development path, yet each respective development process shares the same principles that have been outlined by years of psychological studies. By observing the substructures of development, one may gain an appreciation for life and a greater understanding of what is normal. Recently, I conducted an observation of my ten month old daughter,…

Observing The Familiar The skill of keen observation is vital in all educational subjects and in all aspects of life. The ability to describe and learn from observations undoubtedly results in a more educated, insightful, and inquisitive outlook. In science, observation is essential to the analytical process and in the findings of solutions for the world’s most perplexing issues. During this experiment an observation was conducted of a single ice cube in water. While confounding, this…

on the different developmental areas instead of using the rating scale. Her scores were all very low, so I took notes about the different categories instead. I observed Shivanni in five different areas, social and emotional, language, math and science, physical health, and creativity and approach to learning. First, I observed her social and emotional development. During the first week, Shivanni showed her emotions only verbally. She showed how she felt by her facial expressions and…

scientific knowledge becomes more objective overtime. Objectivity comes in degrees and thus something might be more objective than another, however, this does not eliminate objectivity in the one that is less objective. Over the years, philosophers of science have questioned several concepts of the idea of objectivity and have concluded that they are found to be questionable and at times unattainable. This has led these philosophers to question not only the attainability, but its value. If, it…