Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and problems for Primary education

Chapter 1-7

Baseline: the period of an experiment without the treatment.

Behavior: anything that a person does.

• This implies that the activity is physical.
• This includes obvious, subtle, internal and private events.

Behavior analysis: the study of environmental events that change behavior.

• The founder of behavior analysis is Skinner.
• Behavior analysis exploded in popularity in 1970.
• Behavior analysis studies thoughts and feelings as behavior.
• Behavior analysis sees most behavior as voluntary behavior.

Behavioral definition: a statement that specifies exactly what behavior to observe.

• Creating a behavioral definition is the first step in studying behavior.
• It makes communication clearer; it maintains consistency of observations.

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Act I questions:1. Why does Shakespeare open the play by showing the witches? Why is it good for Macbeth not to appear first? A: To make the groundlings interested because it’s important to get them involved. 2. How does Duncan reward Macbeth for his bravery in defeating the rebels? Duncan announces it and then Macbeth finds it out; why is this order important? A: a) thane of cawdor- title and land. B) for the suspense, makes Macbeth believe the witches 3. Macbeth calls the day of the battle “foul and fair.” what do you think he means? A:It means bad and good. The bad is that the people died and the good is that they won the war. 4. When Macbeth is told of his new title, how does he and Banquo react? Why the difference in

Chapter 18: International Pricing and Trade Mechanisms

Pricing Approaches and Objectives

• 1. Active Pricing Instrument: A company using this approach sets prices to achieve targeted returns on profit.
• 2. Static Pricing Element: A company following this approach places a low priority on foreign business.
• 10. Administered Pricing Goal: The end goal of all administered pricing activities is generally to reduce the impact of price competition or eliminate it.

Distribution and Market Control

• 3. Parallel Importing Condition: Exclusive distribution often encourages retailers to stock large assortments, which frequently creates a favorable condition for parallel importing.
• 11. Market Control Agreement: A cartel exists when various companies producing similar

Relative Pronouns Practice

Complete each sentence with who, where, why, that, or when.

1. The person who scores the most points is the winner.
2. This is the place where I found some money.
3. This is the shop where you can buy very cheap clothes.
4. That's the year when we moved house.
5. That's the reason why I don't want to go.
6. A secret is something that you only tell one person.

Verb Tense Correction Exercises

Put the verbs in parentheses into the correct tense.

1. She will go (go) on holiday tomorrow morning.
2. Mary got up (get up) at 7:00 last Tuesday, but she normally gets up (normally get up) at 8:00.
3. I don't watch (not/watch) TV very often.
4. She went (go) home three days ago.
5. Alan usually goes (usually/go) to work by car, but today he went (go) by train.
6. Where's Tom?

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Apps

Presumptions

Linguistic Presumption (LP)

The hearer is presumed capable of determining the meaning and the referents of the expression uttered.

Communicative Presumption (CP)

Unless there is evidence to the contrary, a speaker is assumed to be speaking with some identifiable communicative intent.

Presumption of Literalness (PL)

Unless there is evidence to the contrary, a speaker is assumed to be speaking literally

Conversational Presumptions (ConPs):

• Relevance: The speaker's remarks are relevant to the conversation.
• Sincerity: The speaker is being sincere.
• Truthfulness: The speaker is attempting to say something true.
• Quantity: The speaker contributes the appropriate amount of information.
• Quality: The speaker has adequate evidence for what they say.

Strategies

Chapter 8: International Marketing Research

Challenges and Considerations

Robert, a U.S. market researcher, is preparing to conduct research in Japan for a U.S. client seeking expansion. He's likely to encounter differences between domestic and foreign market research, particularly concerning the accuracy levels of foreign data.

The Marketing Research Process

1. Define the research problem and establish research objectives. This crucial first step sets the foundation for the entire research process.
2. Determine the sources of information needed to fulfill the research objectives. This involves identifying relevant data sources, both primary and secondary.

Secondary Research

Secondary research involves utilizing information already collected for other purposes.

Chapter 12: International Marketing Concepts

Questions and Answers

1. Market Segmentation View (1990s)

   Question: Which of these best describes the view towards market segmentation in the 1990s?

   Answer: Global integration versus local responsiveness.

2. Dell's Inventory Policy (Question 2)

   Question: Dell Computer Corporation maintains no inventory and builds each computer to order. Dell is most likely following a policy of _____?

   Answer: Mass customization.

3. Marketing vs. Finance Conflict (Question 3)

   Question: John is part of the marketing team. There is a conflict between the finance team and the marketing team regarding market segmentation. The finance team argues for a standardized approach, while John's team emphasizes understanding customer requirements

Saturated Fats

Carbon atoms fully saturated with hydrogen atoms. (meats, animal fats, lard, whole milk, butter, cheese, ice cream, coconut oil, palm oil)

Trans Fatty Acids

Solidified fat forms by adding hydrogen to MUFA and PUFA to increase shelf life

Osteoporosis

Condition of softening, deterioration, or loss of bone mineral density that leads to disability, bone fractures, and even death from medical complications

Protein

Classification for nutrients consisting of complex organic compounds containing nitrogen and forms by combinations of amino acids; the main substances used in the body to build and repair tissues

Amino Acids

Chemical compounds that contain nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen and oxygen; the basic building blocks the body uses to build different... Continue reading "Understanding Nutrition: Fats, Proteins, Vitamins, and Minerals" »