General Psychology Assignment 2 1. The central nervous system contains the spinal cord and the brain. The peripheral nervous system is made up of 43 pairs of nerves which communicate information back and forth to the CNS. 12 pairs to the brain (cranial nerves) and 31 pairs to the spinal cord through the vertebrae (spinal nerves). The CNS obtains, infers, and stocks incoming sensory information. The PNS runs the input and output of the CNS. 2. Neurotransmitters control everything your brain does through
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For this experiment, we will be looking at the effects of oxygen deprivation in cockroaches by putting petroleum jelly on the severed cockroach leg. The energy to operate the sodium potassium pump is created by ATP, and besides food we also need oxygen in order to produce ATP, making oxygen a necessity to humans and cockroaches alike. (Gage & Marzulla) Through this experiment, we may see the effects of not being able to breathe in oxygen. Oxygen deprivation affects us very negatively, as though we
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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN INDIAN CONTEXT Article 46 of the 1950 Constitution states “The State shall promote with special care the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people, and, in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, and shall protect them from social injustice and all forms of exploitation.” India’s affirmative action (AA) program is primarily caste-based, although there are similar norms for women in the electoral sphere. AA in India is debatable
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How many cranial nerves are there? Nerves arising directly from the brain are called cranial nerves, while those arising from the spinal cord are called peripheral nerves. How many cranial nerves are there? There are 12 cranial nerves that come in pairs, one on each side of the brain. These nerves pass from the brain though openings in the skull called foramina, to supply various parts of the head and neck, although some have extensions to the body. The cranial nerves each have a name, but they
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Many Americans have different viewpoints on the Title IX, campus sexual assault policy. Title IX is a section of the Education Amendments created in 1972. The exact title states “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.” (Knowing Title IX). The law was designed to eliminate gender discrimination in federally
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corporation had a policy that denied the job applications of women with children because they were considered to be unreliable employees. This led Phillips to sue the corporation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, claiming that the actions of the Martin Marietta Corporation were discriminatory. When brought to the district court, it was held that there was insufficient evidence proving a gender bias within the corporation. This was because seventy-five percent of those who were hired
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The most heroic action was from the old man in situation H. One reason why is because the man sacrificed not only a small portion of something, but his life. Although the old man was sick and aged, an offering like so portrays such heroism due to the sacrifice and (reason two) that the action was against his life. For example, if this man were sacrificing his hunger for others to let people eat, it would not be very heroic. Although, this old man is giving up his life for the others and putting the
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liability. Unfortunately, Acadian is no stranger to lawsuits. Over the course of the company’s 45-year history, there have been numerous lawsuits brought against them for various reasons. One of the most recent and possibly most notable cases: a class action lawsuit claiming customers had been over-charged at one
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Some Diversity Benefits Managing Diversity Implementing the Affirmative Action Program Reverse Discrimination In Brief: This chapter gives a history of equal opportunity legislation, outlines defenses against discrimination allegations, gives examples of discriminatory practices, describes the EEOC enforcement process, and suggests proactive programs. Interesting Issues: Affirmative action
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duty of care and an individual’s rights, they are: • Race • Religion • Attitudes/cultures • Unsafe behaviours such as drug/alcohol abuse • Self-harm • Aggression and violence • Bullying and intimidation • Vandalism • Respect for views and actions, safety and security • Education • Equality 2.2 Describe
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