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    don’t attempt to murder each other over different interpretations, this accurately describes the predispositions of people to believe familiar truths over the unknown. Verifying that this information is correct, or at least corroborates with other theories, is crucial in making accurate scientific discoveries even for cave dwellers. Though the cave dwelling man was unable to get a consensus on the verifiability of the sun, there was a distinction made between appearance and reality. What…

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    behavior links to a couple of theories I would like to mention that might shed some light…

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    the way they see knowledge and can help in correcting or manipulating the things known. A prime example shown in the readings of Hawking’s underlines the theories in which discoveries were made and proves how affective prior knowledge can be. The use of Einstein’s predictions showed how it matched with Newton’s theory, which proved how another theory was created, this lead to many conclusions. In addition, it takes others help in improving others own knowledge, that is why one cannot truly gain…

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    Morality, according to various theories, has the capability to be defined in multiple ways. For instance, De Waal claims morality is a direct outgrowth of social instincts we share with other animals (7). By direct outgrowth, he is actually implying morality is evolutionary-based. De Waal then goes on to make various claims such as the one that says the core of morality is emotion (18). Lets assume that this ramification is proven to be true. If so, then other theories of morality made by other…

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    Gregor Mendel, a scientist, used pea plants in a study to find out how heredity is passed through generations. He found out through observation and data collection how each trait is passed and came to conclusions no one before him had. Before his studies, we did not know as much or nearly at all about how traits were inherited from parents to their offspring. His study of these plants helped to shape the ideas we have about inheritance today. With his help we have developed a continuously…

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    1. This research was conducted to examine and test theories that tries to explain how adolescent react towards challenge and threat. This explores the implicit theories that explains how social stressors are perceived and interpreted by an individual. There is also biopsychological model of challenge and threat that tries to explain how one interprets an event as challenge or threat. Challenge will be recognize when there are resources to cope with the stressors, while threat is considered when…

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    Assignment: Professional Goals Statement The effective science teaching will help students develop a conceptual understandings and inquiry abilities necessary to be productive citizens and science learners for the rest of their life. It emphasizes engaging in and learning about scientific practice (Anderson, 2001; Crawford, 2007). For example, beginning elementary teachers who in the US are generalists; They may be lacking substantial science subject matter knowledge (Anderson & Mitchener,…

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    When it comes to research being validated and factual, there needs to be sound theoretical framework that can stand up to future tests. I do in fact believe that the original theory does have strong framework however, I believe that there could be more added to it, to enable this theory to continue to be built upon. The offender base could have been spread out wider throughout the country so that this information may be generalizable. One of the major limitations that were found…

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    knowledge I would gain from it. Now I know that from the theories we read, blogs prompts we answered, and essays we wrote, I have a better understanding of writing, critical thinking, and the world itself. Before this class, I never had the need to think deeply about my writing. The papers I had to write in high school were simply answering a one-sentence long prompt. There was no need for research to back up my point, no balancing…

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    BIOL 104 – Week 1 Module: Process of Science questions 1. The seven common characteristics define our life. First, all organisms consist of cells and form a total organization. Second, all organisms are able to balance internal function and homeostasis. Third, as the environment changes, all organisms also change and develop. Fourth, all organisms need to absorb energy to maintain health condition, so that it can increase metabolism. Fifth, all organisms can overcome outside environmental…

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