1.DEFINITION: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition that affects millions of children and often persists into adulthood. Problems associated with ADHD include inattention and hyperactive‚ impulsive behavior. Children with ADHD may struggle with low self-esteem‚ troubled relationships and poor performance in school. 2.SYMPTOMS: Signs and symptoms of inattention may include: Often fails to pay close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork
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too. Especially‚ confidence men in the United States during the 1900’s till the late 1920’s. But being a confidence man is not all that glamorous and romantic which David W. Maurer portrays in his book. Maurer‚ who was a linguistic professor at the University of Louisville was able to gain the confidence and respect of confidence men simply by talking to them. Which is one of the ways he gathered information about the different con games and information about the life of an confidence man. The second
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Assignment for Group 1 Definition of Osteoporosis: Osteoporosis‚ which means porous bone‚ is a disease in which the density and quality of bone are reduced. As bones become more porous and fragile‚ the risk of fracture is greatly increased. The loss of bone occurs silently and progressively. Often there are no symptoms until the first fracture occurs. Typically as a result of hormonal changes‚ or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D. http://www.iofbonehealth.org/what-is-osteoporosis General Effects
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Definitions of Science An organized body of knowledge gathered over a long period of time to explain the world we live in. Knowledge or a system covering general truths or the operation of general laws especially as obtained and tested through scientific method. Scientific Method 1. Identifying the problem (Questioning) 2. Gathering Preliminary data 3. Formulating a hypothesis* 4. Testing of the hypothesis 5. Analysis and Interpretation of data 6. Drawing of Conclusion
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free time in front of a monitor; however‚ such classifications cannot be associated with casual gamers that just want to pass the time. Though there are many categories and levels of gamers‚ a gamer is simply a person that plays video games. This definition‚ however‚ was not true a few years ago. In fact‚ only recently has the term expanded to include all gamers. In the past‚ gamers were only people playing role-playing games (known as RPGs) and wargames. Thus‚ people settled for RPGs where players
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Distinguish between altruism and prosocial behaviour. • Pro-social behavior: behavior that benefits another person or has positive social consequences Definition is vague because it discusses the outcome but not the motivation e.g. When we offer sympathy to a friend that is upset or refrain from dropping scolding a person for doing something wrong. • Altruism: when one helps another person for no reward and even at some cost to oneself. It is a type of “helping behavior”(intentionally
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Harry Thurston’s “Miracle” is a simple and sweet poem‚ which displays the usage of an extended metaphor. As the speaker is in the process of explaining to his daughter as to why she should not pick the blossom and allow it to grow‚ he soon regrets telling her to stop. If Thurston meant to metaphorically convey this poem as the growth of his daughter‚ we can safely assume that the blossom mentioned in the second line of the poem that will “turn into a strawberry” (4)‚ represents his daughter as a
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Literature is an outlet of escape from reality. At the end of the day‚ I open a book and allow the story to take me to a world where my own fades into a distant memory. With every turn of a page‚ my imagination is free to reinvent a narrative that is better than the reality I live. Literature can be non-fiction and based on facts surrounding real events‚ people‚ and places. Examples include history books‚ memoirs‚ biographies‚ newspapers‚ self-help‚ devotionals‚ and textbooks. Literature can
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* Difference between self esteem and self confidence Self confidence and self confidence are linked but they are not the same thing. Your self esteem is how much you like yourself‚ how you see yourself. What we see when we look in the mirror. Self esteem is somewhat passive and isn’t something others can observer in you. While‚ if we look at‚ self confidence. It is something more active‚ and describes our abilities and willingness to interact with the world around us. By comparison‚ we can see
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Extended Response How does Peter Weir use film techniques to highlight a particular theme? The film Witness directed by Peter Weir and starring Harrison Ford is an Action/Thriller and Romantic film. Throughout the film the theme making choices is an underlining message. Rachael and John both have to make choices which can result Rachael choosing between her son or John and John choosing between the city life and the farm life. The film technique Peter weir uses to highlight the theme making choices
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