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Group learning activities in educational settings: formal and informal approaches

Being a 'team player' is an increasingly important personal quality, in the view of employers. Because of this, teachers are being called upon to incorporate group learning tasks into the curriculum.

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Multicultural education and enhancing diverse student learning experiences

Multicultural education "is a field of study and an emerging discipline whose major aim is to create equal educational opportunities for students from diverse racial, ethnic, social, class, and cultural groups.

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Criteria for abnormality and the DSM-IV diagnostic system

Discuss the criteria for abnormality and the meanings of psychological disorders, psychological dysfunction and "culturally expected" behaviors.

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Black political representation and white racial attitude change

Has America moved past Affirmative Action with the election of a Black President? "Black Employment in Municipal Jobs: The Impact of Black Political Power" by Peter K. Eisinger explores levels of black employment in 43 U.S.

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Common parental concerns about ADHD and methylphenidate treatment

Why is hyperactivity such a debilitating diagnosis for my child? Children who are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have trouble realizing their full potential in school, because they cannot concentrate.

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Building effective teams and communication at Lafleur Trading Company

According to Stephen Schoonover (2002), today's business environment is subject to increasingly rapid innovation, development and change. There are few businesses of significant size who can effectively function without teams.

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Effects of population density and noise on urban residents

Specifically it will discuss the effects of population density on individuals, including noise and territoriality. Population density has a dramatic affect on the population, and it can even lead to major health concerns.

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Birth order and personality development in humans

In nature, birth order is related directly to survival rates of offspring in many nonhuman animal species. Generally, first-borns are slightly larger, more physically robust, and healthier, and possess a continuing advantage competing with their siblings for resources.

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Definition and classification of eating, substance abuse, and personality disorders

People are often distrustful of those that are different. People who exhibit abnormal human behavior are labeled "weird" or "eccentric." They are feared, discriminated and often misunderstood simply because it is easier to judge and to not deal with them than to take the time to understand where…

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Social exchange theory and interpersonal attraction in High Fidelity

This work will consist of a social psychological analysis of the film High Fidelity (2000).

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