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A cognitive bias is a common tendency to acquire and process information by filtering it through one's own likes, dislikes, and experiences. These are often studied in psychology and behavioral economics. There are many types of these cognitive biases, which analyze the reasons why we think what we think. The cognitive biases are all the different ways that our brains process information and sort through situations. We think of these through situational experiences and formulate perceptions from…

1. Genghis Khan-born in 1162; elected as Mongol khan in 1206; expanded the Mongolian empire by first conquering the Jin Empire. He died in 1227 while at war with Tangut Empire. 2. Kublai Khan- Grandson of Genghis Khan; it took him 11 years to conquered China; established Yuan dynasty in 1271 and kept Chinese traditions; rebuilt capital in Zhongdu and named it Dadu. 3. Mansa Musa- Mali's devoted Muslim and greatest ruler; known for a more religious governance; visited Mecca which helped spread…

Mary Shelley once wrote in her book Frankenstein, “Beware, for I am fearless and therefore powerful”. Today, we know Frankenstein as one of the first science fiction novels and an occult classic. Shelley wrote this novel when she was 18 while in Switzerland with her husband, sister, and their friend Lord Byron in the year 1816. She came up with the idea for Frankenstein during a scary story contest with her peers. This novel has many complex and interesting themes that not only link to the time…

In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, the lives of the wealthy in New York are presented in detail throughout the novel. The two protagonists Jay Gatsby and Tom Buchanan are amongst the affluent, and although both characters share the same classes in society they lead quite different lives and are very different people in many aspects. The way they treat towards others, how they acquired their wealth, and their perspectives on life are some of the main things that separate Tom and Gatsby.…

decade, flappers were found in the most fashionable magazines and the most popular movies in the world. Although the look started as a wicked act of rebellion, the flapper subculture proved to be a powerful force in American society. The next subculture Ms. Reimer and I discussed also came after a period of war, but had a very different focus than the scandalous flappers. This was the tail end of the Greatest Generation, who gave birth to America’s next powerful subculture: the Baby Boomers, who…

being done with homework and studying it is my opportunity to relax and think about anything that I want to. I am able to let my mind wander and plan. It is my quiet time when I am most at peace. I am planning on getting more of it. When the water polo practices start soon, the exercise will help me concentrate and focus on homework more so I will be able to finish it in a shorter amount of time. It will also help me sleep through the night without waking up as…

Hobbes. Throughout this reflection I will investigate further the experiences and people I have encountered thus far. Growing up I attended a private school. At the school everyone wore the standard navy blue skirt or pant option paired with a white polo shirt. The uniform was implemented as a way for us to look collectively equal. While on the outside it appeared we were all equals, subtle distinctions could be made by looking at one item-their shoes. Shoes were something that divided us.…

Paradise Lost (Olarreaga, 1999) deals with themes of love, innocence and death and treats these subjects with subtly in terms of visual storytelling. The plot and themes are conveyed through the production design, mise-en-scène and camera placement. Focusing in on the opening sequence, the choice of camera angles presents the story as a complex melding of different character 's points of view as well as how colour and lines within the frame suggest a sense of separation and of contrast. The…

the role of a self-made man who walks around his two- story modern house and displays his wealth while promoting his version of the American work ethic that made all his wealth possible. In the beginning of the video, the gentleman is dressed in a polo shirt and khaki shorts, but later changes into a fitted suit for what it seems like to be heading off to work. The man’s family is also introduced which represents that he can provide a good life for them. This advertisement displays a group that…

excited and nervous because it was my first time staying at school for the entire day. I was finally leaving my house on Second street in Elmhurst, IL, where I spent my first 11 years, for a full day. I distinctly remember wearing my favorite pink polo with a butterfly on it, a jean skirt, pigtails, and pink adidas tennis shoes. I rode the bus to my school, Timothy Christian, where I would spend my next 6 years learning at. From kindergarten on, life flew by for me. I went on to first grade,…