Scientific journal

Tali Sharot in, The Optimism Bias, delves into the human brain and brings up a collection of scientific experiments relating to our brain's responses to various stimuli. One of her most compelling arguments was in opposition to the reliability of the human’s ability to recall and recount information; she questioned age-old theories of flashbulb memories, that claim emotion enhances memory, and finds a gap between her subjects confidence and their ultimate performance. This essay is going to…

The Relativity of Truth Truth, traditionally defined, is that which is “in accord with fact or reality” (Merriam-Webster). Although our personal definitions of the word itself may vary slightly from this interpretation, truth remains integral to our understanding of reality. But, what if reevaluating the traditional definition of truth, could change our perception of reality? In Life of Pi, author Yann Martel challenges the conventional definition of truth with a more abstract interpretation:…

Danielle Amar History 3005 Prof. Tunney October 24th Copernicus and Galileo Analysis Analyzing the Primary Sources Context of the Sources The chosen sources are considerably based on Copernicus and Galileo which further reflects the comparison and contrast between both the well-known personalities. However, the first selected source is "Integrated results from the COPERNICUS and GALILEO studies”, analyzed and constructed by Pielen, et al (2017). Whereas, the second source is a book Defending…

Informational Interview Reflection Paper My informational interview with Karissa Page was in the evening of the 27th of September. During our discourse, the majority related to her transition from a college setting to the working world as well as her experience entering a field different from her college major. These topics were appropriate for our conversation on the grounds that Ms. Page’s undergrad majors were biology and psychology, and she pursued public health while I will be completing a…

In this paper, I will attempt to explain Peter Singer’s position on “Effective Altruism. I will then argue that there is a problem with one of his claims. I will also give examples and statistics to back up my argument or objection to one of his claims. Once I am done giving my objection, I will then summarize everything in my paper and give my final take on Peter Singer’s view on Effective Altruism. At the end of the paper, the audience will be able to identify my views and see what I believe…

A-Introduce the concept "mixed methods," and then explain the purpose served by each quantitative and qualitative component. A mixed methods approach implies the use of both quantitative and qualitative methods with the same study (Al-Hamdan & Anthony, 2010). Qualitative and quantitative studies are the most common methods used in research. Each one is associated with a philosophical approach. Positivism, which considers the researcher as an outsider observer and independent from phenomena, is…

The reading I chose is the introduction to Chapter 1 of the book Beginnings of Western Science. It concerns the term “science” and, therefore, the debate over whether or not science existed before 1450 A.D. The controversy according to the author, David Lindberg, arises out of the many different definitions for “science.” He said, “. . .we have no choice but to accept a diverse set of meanings as legitimate and do our best to determine from the context of usage what the term ‘science’ means on a…

Bullets that were lodged in the victim skull were sent to ballistics to determine what type of gun was used to commit the murder, the make and model, toolmarks on the bullet casing also determine the make and model of the gun, before all this is determine the bullets must be placed in an evidence bag and then placed in an evidence locker until it is sent over to ballistics for testing. “With the exception of a shotgun, whenever a gun is fired, microscopic characteristics or imperfections are…

The success of a relationship requires that each partner understands the individual differences of the other. The characteristics of one partner’s personality may cause conflict in a relationship so therefore, understanding these aspects will more likely lead to conflict resolution. Two variables that may relate to each other are commitment and anxiety. Many scientists have attempted to identify a link between anxiety and relationship commitment and the link remains unclear. It is important to…

The view of the world was altered through the Scientific Revolution’s intellectual developments. Ideas were proposed to Europeans offering a different way of understanding through logical thinking and scientific methods. Conflicts occurred due to the interference of philosophers’ theories and religion’s teachings. Although theology remained to be valued and well respected, the works of scientists during the sixteenth and seventeenth century were influenced by the authority of the church, as well…