competing information can occur both externally, or internally. (Khan Academy, 2015). Traditional selective attention research suggest the selective attention strategy is not an adequate generalexplanation for why readers tend to learn and recall important text information better than less important text information (Reynolds and Arnold, 1982). I know it takes me forever to finish my work or study when there are distractions. I tend to stop focusing on my task, and start focusing on the distraction; which
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“AN EXTENSIVE STUDY ON CONSUMER BUYING BEHAVIOUR WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO FAIRNESS CREAMS FOR MEN” Synopsis of the project report to be submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of master of business administration. SYNOPSIS Title: “AN EXTENSIVE STUDY ON CONSUMER BUYING BEHAVIOUR WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO FAIRNESS CREAMS FOR MEN” Introduction: Till the last decade it was almost unimaginable that there would be a fairness cream for men among male grooming
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RESEARCH Research and Professional Briefs Children’s School-Related Food and Physical Activity Behaviors Are Associated with Body Mass Index Tracy C. Vericker, PhD ARTICLE INFORMATION Article history: Accepted 22 July 2013 Available online 24 October 2013 ABSTRACT Childhood obesity is a critical public health issue, with prevalence rates reaching nearly one in five children. Schools may be a promising public policy intervention point. The foods schools sell and the physical activity environments
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Chapter I (Introduction) 1. Background of the Study Health is the level of functional and (or) metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person in mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain (as in “good health” or “healthy”). The World Health Organization (WHO) defined health in its broader sense in 1946 as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
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I INTRODUCTION a. Background of the Study Academic performance of students may be affected or shaped by a lot of factors to include time management, access to facilities, conducive learning environment, presence or influence of institutional support, and other resources which in one way or another can contribute to scholastic achievement. However, there is not much research, particularly in a local setting, showing focus on the relationship between study time allocation and academic achievement
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THE INFLUENCE OF STUDY HABITS ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF THE 2ND YEAR BSHRM STUDENTS IN DR. YANGA’S COLLEGES INC. SCHOOL YEAR 2015-2016 A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the School of Education of Dr. Yanga’s Colleges Inc. Wakas, Bocaue Bulacan In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Subject RES 101: Research Method and Techniques Presented by: Jemmo Dc. Nipes Jr. Mary Grace Santos Jacqueline Viernes Danica Hazelle Sevilla Darwin Cruz DEDICATION It
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the family then it is bound to affect the whole family to be alcoholics. Neither does it mean that the habit will come in another member as well. The full influence genetics stays not yet known, but scientists have sufficient knowledge to suggest that grandchildren, children as well as siblings of alcoholics need to be conscious. They are known to be at a greater risk of developing the habit themselves. A few researches have recognized that family members of an alcoholic are about three-to-four
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of Applied Sciences, Nizwa, Oman. Saba Mehmood Faculty, Department of Communication Studies, Nizwa College of Applied Sciences, Ministry of Higher Education, P.O.Box: 699 --Nizwa PC: 611, Sultanate of Oman. Tarang Taswir Faculty, Depsartment of Communication Studies, Nizwa College of Applied Sciences, Ministry of Higher Education, P.O.Box: 699 --Nizwa PC: 611, Sultanate of Oman. Abstract The research investigates pedagogical impacts of social networking sites on undergraduate students at
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excellence. My standard is to go above and beyond expectations to earn respect and success. Personal responsibility is a practice that becomes habit forming if a person sticks to his guns. What is the importance of personal responsibility in education your career? “When applied to education, personal responsibility means that students accept the responsibility to study hard and to learn as much as they can in courses that press against the limits of their capacity. Without job training, an apprenticeship
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Determinants of Similar Physical Appearance Attractiveness and Affecting Factors on Mate Choice Preferences I Wen Cheng Department of Finance National Chengchi University PHYSICAL APPEARANCE AND FACTORS ON MATE CHOICE Abstract 2 The present study attempted to determine whether people tend to match themselves with those with homogamy of physical appearance, whether couples grow physically similar in their facial appearance with each other after a long period of time and how multiple possible
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