Situated cognition

What kind of weakness can lead to a bad ending, and what can lead to good? Weakness is a common archetype across text types--everyone has weaknesses, it’s unavoidable. A character must have weaknesses to be able to be more human. Weaknesses, or flaws in character, can lead to positive events but at the same time, it could also lead to negative events. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, a story written in the late 1400s, Sir Gawain is a great knight who followed the chivalry code, but he has one…

To be Mad or Not to be Mad? That is the Question. Have you ever thought of yourself as a tragic hero? A tragic hero a great character in a dramatic tragedy who is destined for defeat. “ According to the critic, a tragic hero has three prominent characteristics: (1) a will-power that surpasses that of average people, (2) an exceptionally intense power of feel- ing, and (3) and unusually high level of intelli- gence.”(George Detmold 219) With being a tragic hero, come a tragic flaw. A tragic flaw…

Myers-Briggs Type Reflection Essay People often wonder what makes up their personality. An individual can ponder upon why they feel a particular way, why they make certain decisions, or why they do not like or like specific things. The Myers-Briggs Type indicator assessment allows for people to understand their preferences and personality in depth. Katharine Briggs and Isabel Briggs Myers created the assessment based on Carl Jung’s studies. Jung was a psychologist that studied people’s behavior…

The theories of multiple intelligence are based on one’s general ability and or specific abilities, therefore there are many different types of intelligence that provide cognitive development. According to Robert Sternberg's theory the triarchic theory of intelligence, there are three ways intelligences is perceived. These three ways intelligence are seen helps guide one to make connections with past experiences and to make a decision to solve a problem. Howard Gardner's proposition is that…

The process of discovery can limit or enhance an individual based on discovering something for the first time or rediscovering something that has been lost, forgotten or concealed. An individual's sense of discovery can be unexpected when evoked by curiosity, necessity or wonder, however, it can also be confronting or provocative which in turn allows us to stimulate new ideas leading us to new worlds and values. Such notions are illustrated through "away by Michael Gow and the related text "my…

In the excerpt from Don’t Believe Everything You Think, Thomas Kida discusses the human belief system and the factors that influence them the most. He exemplifies how our beliefs may correlate to us making poor decisions when it comes to spending money and falling for quackery. Laslty, Kida highlights some major aspects of memory that many are unaware of- the fact that our recollection of past events are not always as accurate as we may believe, and that they are capable of fluctuating based on…

What is the overall goal (Section One 1.4 pg.34)? Fontaine and Gaudin did have an idea of what they wanted, but they did not set clear goals. They wanted the deal to be very comparable to the previous one. One of their main focuses was to just get a new contract completed. With the competition rising so fast, Reliant did not feel like that was something they wanted. Fontaine and Gaudin were afraid losing Reliant by over-emphasizing the importance of a long-term business relationship during…

Cristy Lyn Kwan Rivera BSED – Math II Philo23 – A When we say philosophy, it varies from person to person. It is how one view life through gained knowledge or experiences. You may have a certain philosophy that matches with the others but not exactly the same. There are other aspects of that philosophy of yours that differ from the others. What is then my own philosophy? I’ve learned there are two types of reflection we make in life – the primary and the secondary reflection. It is in the…

A society is like a human body. It comprises of different parts with dissimilar functions that have to work together to for a smooth running. If an organ suffers, the whole body is affected. Similarly, every individual ought to perform certain roles for the productivity and growth of the society. When individuals accept each other’s differences, support one another in times of need, and make sacrifices, the overall well-being of the society will improve. Wouldn’t it be lovely if everyone lived…

Neuroscience is a very informative class and provides a good understanding for advanced courses. It is revealing to note how the cerebral cortex functions in terms of human consciousness, language, and the ability to imagine, reason and think is what makes human beings unique. Furthermore, the four sections of the cerebral cortex called temporal lobe, frontal lobe, parietal lobe, and occipital lobe have such distinct functions such as auditory perception and reasoning. For instance, the…