School And Children With Discipline Problems
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This 6 page paper discusses the benefits of school for children with disciplinary problems. The writer begins by identifying the benefits of school for all children and how these are particularly helpful for the child with problems. A classroom management technique is then explored in terms of how it is beneficial. Bilbiography lists 5 sources.
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Group Methods in Behavior Modification / Changing Racist Behaviors of Public Servants
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The problem of racism and the use of racial slurs by public servants has gained considerable representation in recent years, as public servants from police officers to the governors of a number of states have been reprimanded for their inappropriate behaviors. This 12 page paper considers the problem of the use of racial slurs by police officers in a suburban community and applies a group behavior method presented by Sheldon Rose, as a means of addressing the problem in a police department. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Racebeh.wps

Computer Intelligence vs. Human Intelligence
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A 3 page essay in which the writer analyzes a specific journal article which explains the disparities that exist between human and computer 'intelligence.' It is posited that although they may be able to execute certain functions with much greater speed, computer intelligence still can not match or replicate true human intelligence. No Bibliography.
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Human Motivation
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A 5 page research paper which focuses on Alfie Kohn's book Punished by Rewards. The writer analyzes Kohn's stance regarding the fallacies in behaviorist psychology as it applies to both education and the workplace, concluding that while Kohn is right in many instances, not all aspects of his philosophy are applicable to the work environment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: 90motivn.rtf

B.F. Skinner/ Science of Human Behavior
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A 5 page analysis of the principles of behavioral psychology as discussed by B.F. Skinner, a pioneer in this field. The writer gives a summation of Skinner's theories relative to the dynamics of operant conditioning and operant behavior. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 90sknner.rtf

“All God’s Children” by Fox Butterfield
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A 3 page paper which examines the validity of Fox Butterfield’s criminal theories in “All God’s Children.” Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
Filename: RAfoxbtt.rtf

“Childhood and Society” by Erik Erikson
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A 6 page paper which first examines one of Erikson’s stages from “Childhood and Society” and then discusses how his perspectives concerning Native Americans can be related to people of color in our society today. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAerikch.rtf

“Consciousness”
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A five page paper which looks at some ways of defining the nature and function of consciousness in relation to various theories which have been put forward to investigate the way in which it has evolved and its relationship to cognitive function. Bibliography lists 2 sources
Filename: JLconsc.wps

“Expertise and the teaching of novices”
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An eight page paper which looks at the way in which expertise can be acquired through the development of cognitive learning strategies and the importance of research into expertise in relation to the teaching of novices. Bibliography lists 8 sources
Filename: JLNovice.rtf