COM10003 Learning and Communicating Online Assessment 3: Reflective essay This essay will discuss how my use of online information has grown from being merely a consumer, to now being able to critically evaluate online sources for credibility and suitability for use in academic work. My role in producing an online informational resource has been enhanced by both the readings, and the experience gained in the collaborative process involved in working as a team. This is my first experience at online
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Beverly McClaskey SOC 300 Week 12—Fall 2014 November 6, 2014 Final Project Self-esteem is defined in our text as “people’s evaluations of their own self-worth—that is, the extent to which they view themselves as good, competent, and decent (Aronson, Wilson and Akert 13). I have observed over the past couple of decades that more emphasis has been placed on the recognition and support of personal self-esteem. In generations past, this concept was not recognized as part of development. When our
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biases. I participate in the meeting, ensuring my active listening skills are in full effect. To my surprise, the patient leaves satisfied, and I feel a sense of real accomplishment. The complaints from the patient were valid and factual. Eliminating bias and judgment and
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"1. Women are substantially more likely than men to perceive the electoral environment as highly competitive and biased against female candidates. 2. Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin's candidacies aggravated women's perceptions of gender bias in the electoral arena. 3. Women are much less likely than men to think they are qualified to run for office. 4. Female potential candidates are less competitive, less confident and more risk averse than their male counterparts.
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(a) What is your evaluation of the leadership style of Hall and Fisher? Hall and Fischer followed authoritarian leadership styles where everything that had to be brought in action was their choices and decisions and not of the followers. They were over confident, “It has worked 39 times so far, pal, and a few of the blokes who summited with me were nearly as pathetic as you.” Hall said this while in a conversation with all the hikers (Ballington, 2014). They made sure that all the decisions made
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other authorities. How typical was their behavior? 7. In an exploratory study such as this, one problem is defining what the "data" are -- the information we should collect. Also, what should have been done to minimize the effects of experimenter bias on the outcome of the study? What were the dangers of the principal investigator assuming the role of prison superintendent? 8. In 2003 U.S. soldiers abused Iraqi prisoners held at Abu Ghraib, 20 miles west of Baghdad. The prisoners were stripped
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Journalism is an important tool in today’s society in its role to keep the populace informed of issues and events through the news. The Concise Oxford Dictionary describes the journalist as “one whose business it is to edit, or write for a journal, especially a newspaper.” Catherine Dean, Lecturer at Strathmore University states “journalism is understood in broader terms, to refer to the art of communicating, transmitting facts, events, information,opinions and so on to the general public, using
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Purpose: This problematic situation is designed to help students further their knowledge of the characters in the novel and help them appreciate the features connected with the setting in Spain. This strategy can be used anytime during the study of the novel, but would be most beneficial if it was used towards the end of the book after Brett has left with Pedro. Context: The students will be in the position of gamblers who are betting on who will be first to make it safely through the running
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After the reading the article suggested to us, I realized the blurred lines between having a personal versus social media account. It opened my eyes to the unsaid rules that journalists have to follow to remain unbiased and credible. I definitely do think journalist should handle their social accounts differently than people not in that occupation. In the perspective of how I use social media on a daily basis, I usually don't give what I post or 'like' and 'retweet' a second thought. Being
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I noticed that I should simply limit my time on media and use other resources for the information I need. The next barrier is biases, which serves as an internal barrier. A bias is a barrier that I feel I developed when I was young. It is something that you see family, friends, and everyone else around you doing. A bias is basically having a one-sided opinion or feeling towards something you feel strong about. This barrier also has a negative impact towards advancing my thinking because if I feel
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