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  • Is Psychology a Science?

    Is Psychology a Science?

    Is Psychology a Science? In order to answer this question it is important to understand the definitions of both psychology and science. The word 'psychology' comes from the Greek 'psyche' (or soul) and 'logos' (or study), which came to be known as the 'study of the soul'. The American Heritage Dictionary defines psychology as: 1. the science dealing with the mind and with mental and emotional processes 2. the science of human and animal behavior.

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    Essay Length: 1,542 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: December 24, 2009 By: Anna
  • For Some People Science Is the Supreme Form of Knowledge. Is This View Reasonable or Does It Involve a Misunderstanding of Science or Knowledge?

    For Some People Science Is the Supreme Form of Knowledge. Is This View Reasonable or Does It Involve a Misunderstanding of Science or Knowledge?

    Naturalism is, ironically, a controversial philosophy. Our modern civilization depends totally for its existence and future survival on the methods and fruits of science, naturalism is the philosophy that science created and that science now follows with such success, yet the great majority of humans (at least 90% of the U.S. population) believe in the antithesis of naturalism--supernaturalism. Our culture persistently indulges and celebrates supernaturalism, and most people, including some scientists, refuse to systematically understand

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    Submitted: December 27, 2009 By: July
  • Science of Harry Potter

    Science of Harry Potter

    The critically acclaimed science journalist Roger Highfield wrote the book The Science of Harry Potter to attempt to delve into the scientific aspects that exist in phenomenon of the Harry Potter world. Included in the book are interviews with some of the world’s best scientists to try and identify the explanations behind the many adventures that take place throughout the numerous Harry Potter series. Highfield explores the fascinating links between magic and science through these

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    Essay Length: 794 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Mike
  • Technological Advances in the Forensic Sciences

    Technological Advances in the Forensic Sciences

    With the new technological advances, crime has not really decreased much, but in fact, it has changed in ways of how crime is being committed. Criminals are finding new ways to commit their crimes by using the newer technology advances available not only to investigators, but also to the public. Some of these advances include the development of the internet and new features that you might find on a home phone or even a cell

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    Essay Length: 668 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Jessica
  • Life Sciences; Research on Life Sciences Published by Scientists at Northwestern University

    Life Sciences; Research on Life Sciences Published by Scientists at Northwestern University

    Universal bounds is along these line like a very advanced standing rule, any one that concede any of to appeal the amends of accurate direction, externally requiring a accurate injustice. Drawing on the bread and butter breakdown of standing rule, this piece array how UJs capacious allocations of commanding government assistance can compose disqualification aftermath that agonize net all around welfare. At times owners of prosecutorial benefit programs accept not to act on them, or

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    Essay Length: 342 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 30, 2009 By: Jack
  • Science of Cognitive Psychology and Analytical Psychology

    Science of Cognitive Psychology and Analytical Psychology

    Science of Cognitive Psychology and Analytical Psychology Analytical psychology Analytical psychology is part of the Jungian psychology movement started by Carl Jung (18-1961) and his followers. It is founded by Carl Jung and derived from Sigmund Freud's psychoanalysis. It is a Psychoanalysis that has the concept of libido or life energy as the dominant force. Its aim is to seek the personal experience of the inner most forces and motivations underlying human behavior. It is

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    Essay Length: 350 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 30, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Science and Religion Paper

    Science and Religion Paper

    Upon reading the documents On The movement of the Earth by Nicolaus Copernicus, Science and the Bible: “They Would Have Us Abandon Reason” by Galileo Galilei, one can see that the relationship between the Church and the scientific community had to be adversarial. Based on Copernicus conclusions about the Sun and moon, Galileo’s beliefs about the bible it is easy to see how the Church and the scientific community couldn’t be as one. Each

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    Essay Length: 620 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: January 1, 2010 By: Anna
  • Dna Science

    Dna Science

    What is genetic testing? How has it, or better yet, how will it affect life as we know it? These are all relevant questions when you are exploring the ever-advancing field of genetic testing. Genetic testing cannot be broken down into one simple definition. It is described differently by many organizations ranging from a DNA based only test to the testing of DNA products such as proteins, chromosomes, and problems with somatic cells such as

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    Essay Length: 951 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: January 1, 2010 By: Fonta
  • Science & Technology in Philippine Context

    Science & Technology in Philippine Context

    Science & Technology in Philippine Context Science has been described as "the means of understanding the natural environment", while technology is "the means of controlling and managing it". Hence Science and Technology together cover the gathering and generation of information about the material world and the application of that information for the welfare of mankind. Changes in science and technology cause changes in individual people that can make them look at their society differently, and

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    Submitted: January 2, 2010 By: Mike
  • The Godlike Sciences in Framkenstein

    The Godlike Sciences in Framkenstein

    Frankenstein: The Impact of God-like Sciences Stemming from Modern Technology In Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein’s life story is the heart of the tale. As a young Swiss boy, he grew up in Geneva reading the works of the ancient and outdated alchemists, a background that serves him ill when he attends university at Ingolstadt. There he learns about modern science and, within a few years, masters all that his professors have to teach

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    Submitted: January 3, 2010 By: Jessica
  • Should Science Clone Another Albert Einstein?

    Should Science Clone Another Albert Einstein?

    Albert Einstein's brain was different than yours or mine. The Great Physicist Albert Einstein may have been brilliant for biological reasons. It is estimated that someone with Einstein's cognitive powers emerges only 500 years or so, but with the capability to clone humans on the horizon, perhaps within our lifetime, the technical ability to clone even an army of Einsteins is truly in the realm of science fact, and not science fantasy. So, what made

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    Essay Length: 493 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: January 3, 2010 By: Yan
  • Evolutionary Psychology Vs. Standard Social Science Model

    Evolutionary Psychology Vs. Standard Social Science Model

    Evolutionary Psychology vs. Standard Social Science Model Evolutionary Psychology (EP) looks at how we view human behavior. The Standard Social Science Model (SSSM) is what most people have read and believed for many years. The SSSM believes that the influence on human behavior is experience and culture. Both theories believe that there is a human nature that all people share as infants. The two models also disagree in many ways. The EP model believes that

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    Essay Length: 309 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: January 4, 2010 By: Jon
  • Political Science

    Political Science

    1. What part of the U.S. Constitution creates the President? · Article II, Section I 2. What are the qualifications to become president of the U.S.? · Must be a natural born US citizen · Must be 35 years or older · Must have been resided in the US for at least 14 years 3. What are the president’s terms originally? · They are guaranteed a four year term 4. What part of the U.S.

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    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Jessica
  • The Discourses of Science and Art in Cat’s Eye by Margaret Atwood

    The Discourses of Science and Art in Cat’s Eye by Margaret Atwood

    Discourses in a novel often allow people in the know, to understand particular meaning within certain topics or issues. For instance, a discourse of Calculus in a novel would be relevant to those who study and know the subject. They would pick up on the meaning conveyed within this discourse, whereas people not familiar can only make uneducated guesses. In Cat’s Eye by Margaret Atwood, there are many discourses on offer. Atwood focuses on fictional,

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Jack
  • Archival Science

    Archival Science

    As Derrida stated, “Archives affirms the past, present and the future; it preserves the records of the past and it embodies the promise of the present to the future.” The standard dictionary definition of the word archive is, “a place where documents and other materials.” In some usual cases, the word archive pertains to the “contents of museums, libraries, and archives and thus the entire extant historical record;” this definition is the reason why there

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Mike
  • Library Science Article

    Library Science Article

    Reading Log January 25, 2008 Axiom 1: The Decision to Automate is Irreversible Search Strategy: ERIC, Google Keyword Search Terms: Library Automation, Technology, and Integration Sources: Gautschi, H. (June 2003). Toulouse: A Study in Libraries’ Virtual Future. Econtent. Retrieved January 25, 2008, from http://vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com/hww/results/results_single.jhtml;hwwilsonid=ZK4MRGWZVKBU5QA3DIMCFF4ADUNGIIV0 Gautschi provides a prime example of tradition versus innovation by citing the technological advances of the Toulouse Library in France. This 200-year old library, which is home to 16-19th century manuscripts,

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    Essay Length: 789 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: January 11, 2010 By: Monika
  • The War on Science Waged by the Republican Party and Especially by the George Bush Administration

    The War on Science Waged by the Republican Party and Especially by the George Bush Administration

    The War on Science Waged by the Republican Party And Especially by the George Bush Administration I was taught that science is for the quest of truth, or ‘The Truth’. As humans’ new quest has evolved to the industry (at least what media dictates it to be), many people make it their mission to adjust others to this quest, ironically; it’s the people who would profit if the world’s state of mind would change

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    Essay Length: 658 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: January 12, 2010 By: Tasha
  • Is Social Science Scientific?

    Is Social Science Scientific?

    Is Social Science Scientific? Sociology is undoubtedly a logical science; it has the characteristics that other sciences have, its own theories that can be proved, as well as having systematic theories and laws. John Maynard Keynes refuted the many statements made by Auguste Comte and Friedrich Engels, simply he described social sciences as “illogical” and “dull.” Thus, without providing any sufficient evidence, he had not proven that, in fact, sociology is not scientific. Auguste Comte

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    Essay Length: 823 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: January 13, 2010 By: Victor
  • Physical Science Lab #5

    Physical Science Lab #5

    Physical Science lab #5 Objective The goal of this experiment is to develop a theory, which allows us to understand the motion of a marble. Materials Wooden roller coaster, marble, ruler, timer, clamp, physics stand. Theory In this experiment, we are finding the Conservation of Energy. Energy is neither created nor destroyed. Energy is summed up into two different properties: Potential energy and Kinetic energy. The law of Energy states that: Total Energy = Potential

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    Submitted: January 14, 2010 By: Fatih
  • The Science Project

    The Science Project

    Product Assortment The Science Project’s goal is to provide consumers with all the science related products they want. The goal is to not only provide consumers with what they know they want, but also with what they don’t realize they want. Based on this, our product assortment has to include items that will get consumers into the store and products that consumers will buy impulsively when they see them in the store. It is with

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    Submitted: January 15, 2010 By: Jessica
  • Science Project - Making a Paper Clip Float

    Science Project - Making a Paper Clip Float

    Introduction The purpose of my science fair project this year is to make a paper clip float upwards in mid-air. It consists of gravity and magnetic fields. It is not as easy as it sounds, because some magnets may be to powerful or weak, and making the paper clip float upwards is difficult. Materials 1. String 2. Scotch tape 3. Table or chair (to hang paper clip) 4. Paper clip or similar object 5. Refrigerator

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    Submitted: January 17, 2010 By: Jon
  • Science Vs. Religion

    Science Vs. Religion

    Research paper Final Draft Science vs. religion “The nucleus of the cell derives its name from the Latin nux, meaning nut. Like the stone in a cheery , it is found in the center of the cell, and like this stone, keeps its precious kernel in a shell. -Susan Griffin” , “Our Secret” Ever since the evolutionary existence of humans, man kind has created various meaning systems such as art, language, writing, science, and

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    Submitted: January 18, 2010 By: Mike
  • Science & Technology

    Science & Technology

    Between pages 45-52, Sagan states the characteristics of science. Enlist which is the main idea of each paragraph. After each idea, explain, in your own words, what that idea refers to. • Science isn’t completely right all the time. By this statement, Sagan tries to make us realize the fact that no science is always exact. There will always be a certain margin of error. • Every experiment comes from imagination but follows a certain

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    Submitted: January 19, 2010 By: Victor
  • Psychology in Science

    Psychology in Science

    Theories attempting to explain the origin of dreams range from providing stimulation for the development of the brain to enhancing storage and reorganization. Contrary to popular belief, dreaming is not caused by eating certain foods before bedtime, nor by environmental stimuli during sleeping. Dreaming is caused by internal biological processes. Now, as in the past, the most significant controversy centers on the question of whether dreams have intentional or actual personal meaning. Many psychotherapists

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    Submitted: January 19, 2010 By: Top
  • Philosophy of Science - Evolution and Creation

    Philosophy of Science - Evolution and Creation

    Philosophy of Science: Evolution and Creation When talking about evolution and creation theories, there are people on both sides of the spectrum that will go crazy for or against one side. Ever since the theory of evolution was created, there have been arguments for or against it. In this paper, I will try to define both evolution and creation theories, and explain my stand on them towards the end. The first theory that was thought

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    Submitted: January 23, 2010 By: Mike

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