1. The author points out that the effectiveness of feedback depends on how students hear it. Have your teachers ever checked to see what you understand about their feedback? Did feedback empower you? If so, describe the event. If not, plan a way you would...
This week we are learning about helping behavior and altruism. Altruism is defined as "unselfish regard or devotion to the welfare of others. " Some might argue, however, that authentic altruism doesn't exist. Please...
Is it morally permissible to believe in God just because it is to your practical advantage to believe? Why or why not? Use the material in Vaughn's book to help you explain how Pascal argues for belief in God. Explain the strengths and weaknesses of other...
Domestic violence is a severe issue. As future caregivers, you should be familiar with the signs of it. Please watch the video and answer the following: 1. What were some things about domestic abuse that either surprised you or that you had not heard before? 2....
In existentialism, the ethical ideal is to live "authentically"–a notoriously slippery concept—celebrating individual freedom and responsibility. According to Sartre, we are here by blind chance, and nothing more. There is no...
Ape Genius John Locke's tabula rasa (blank slate) view of the mind–which rejects the Rationalist belief in innate ideas–has recently been challenged by new scientific research pertaining to the remarkable cognitive abilities of human...
