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Bronfenbrenner: Social/Bio Ecological NO STAGES

The Russian Nesting Doll

Used in the classroom and everyday life

Ignores the roles of cognition and is hard to back up with research

Microsystem:

The people and objects in an individual's immediate environment

Mesosystem:

Connections between microsystems

Exosystem:

Social settings that a person may not experience firsthand but that still influence development

Macrosystem:

Consists of cultural values, laws, customs, and resources

Connected to Piaget

Piaget: Cognitive STAGES

Jaffa Cakes, water beaker, coins

Underestimating children abilities, impact of culture

Sensorimotor:

Birth to 2 years, during which infants know the world mostly in terms of their sensory impressions and motor activities

Preoperational:

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How does Chimamanda define 'the single story'?

She defines 'the single story' as the tendency to reduce individuals or groups to a single narrative or perspective, often based on stereotypes, preconceived notions, or limited information. A single story shows a group of people as one thing and only one thing over and over again until that is what they become.

Name four 'single stories' that she discusses in this talk

Chimamanda's roommate who had a single story of Africa. She had a single story of catastrophe. In this single story, Africans weren't similar to her at all. She just felt pity for them. She stereotyped Chimamanda as a woman who shouldn't know how to speak English, listened to tribal music, and not well-known authors...

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The elasticity of demand refers to the degree of responsiveness of quantity demanded of a commodity to a change in its price or any other factor).
The concept of elasticity of demand is of great importance to producers, farmers, workers, and the Government. Lord Keynes considered this concept to be the most important contribution of Alfred Marshall.
The importance of elasticity of demand can be explained with the help of the following points:
1. Importance to a Producer: Every producer has to decide the price of his product at which he has to sell it. The concept of elasticity of demand becomes important for this purpose. If the producer is producing a commodity whose demand is relatively inelastic, then he can set a high price for it. Similarly,... Continue reading "Importance of Elasticity of Demand in Economics" »

Unit 4: Chairing Meetings

Chairing a meeting means ensuring that a meeting achieves its aims. The meeting should have been called for a specific purpose, and all discussion at the meeting must be to this end. These are some of the skills required:

Impartiality

A chairperson should ensure that all participants have an opportunity to express their point of view.

Assertiveness

Ensuring that everyone gets a hearing will almost certainly involve stopping someone from dominating the proceedings. The more contentious the issue, the more likely you are to require firmness, although phrases like “I think we should hear from Ms. Smith on this” should be sufficient in most cases. Once you provide this opening, however, you need to ensure: no interruptions... Continue reading "Business Meeting Skills, Customer Relations, and Advantage" »

1. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

1.1 ICAO Documents

• Chicago Convention
• Second Freedom: Freedom to fly over any territory
• International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) established in 1944

1.2 ICAO's Role

• Provides the basis for national rules and regulations

1.3 ICAO Annexes

• Annex 6: Operation of Aircraft
• Annex 8: Part 147
• 18 technical annexes accepted in 1944

2. European Commission and EASA

2.1 European Commission

• Independent institution of the European Union

2.2 EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency)

• Responsible for safety in the EU
• Headquartered in Cologne, Germany

2.3 EASA Management

• Consists of one representative from each EU member state and one from the European Commission

2.4 Role of Member States

• Provide expertise and certification

2.

Introduction

Despite the distinctive contexts and settings of the literary text "Ransom" by David Malouf and the film "The Queen" directed by Stephen Frears, the notion of grief and its exploration is central to both. As Malouf presents us with the image of Hector's lifeless body being dragged through the sediment, we are reminded of how difficult it is to overcome grief. Indeed, past habits can heavily restrict and hinder the process of healing. Both texts delve into how grief can be overcome by connecting with others, nature, and oneself. Furthermore, both the director and author advocate that overcoming grief unlocks a wealth of benefits.

Views and Values

• Malouf advocates that despite one's societal status, paternal duty is still valued and

Zerbino

• Blinded by the snow
• Doctor of the group
• Auxiliary to the Strauches
• Was kind to some, but also bullied others
• Took it upon himself to be the detective of the group
• Very pessimistic
• Very easy to tease

Inciarte

• Boils
• Goes outside to get coca cola
• Would comfort others when sad
• Very likable despite being a bit of a parasite

E. Strauch

• Opposed to eating meat
• Part of the triumvirate
• "The German"

Parrado

• Most determined to be expeditionary and get out
• Is expeditionary and succeeds in the final expedition
• Never takes advantage of others in the name of his class
• Can't stand Roy Harley

Fito Strauch

• Part of the triumvirate
• In favor of eating meat

Paez

• Fails the trial expedition; goes from a sissy lazy parasite to a hardworking respected member of the group
• Very gruff despite

Photons and Electrons in the Double Slit Experiment

Evidence for Wave-Particle Duality

• A single electron or photon leaves the source with particle-like discreteness and creates a single discrete spot on the screen.
• The interference pattern, which occurs over time, is a wave property.

Diffraction Pattern and Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle

• We cannot measure the exact position of each electron or its exact momentum as it approaches the slit; there is uncertainty in both position and momentum.
• The uncertainty in each electron’s y-position is reduced to the width of the slit (since we are certain it passes through the slit). This increases its uncertainty in the momentum of the y-direction.
• The uncertainty in the momentum in the y-direction means

Binge-Watching Effects

During lockdowns, binge-watching served as a distraction from negativity and filled excessive spare time, becoming a coping mechanism for overthinking.

However, excessive binge-watching can lead to mental health issues like insomnia and anxiety. Humans are social creatures, and compulsive binge-watching combined with social media overuse can cause loneliness and depression.

While occasional TV watching is relaxing, daily marathons risk addiction and social withdrawal. The negative effects often outweigh stress relief. It's crucial to find a balance in TV consumption.

Pollution's Impact on Wildlife

Introduction

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