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Dual coding theory and its applications to reading instruction

Dual Coding Theory (DCT) was originally developed for memory research. The basic notion is that images and words influence memory differently. DCT has been applied to reading and has been used to improve reading programs.

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Cybersex, addiction, gender, and criminality in psychological research

Schneider (2000a) quotes one of her many survey respondents on the subject of cybersex: "I resented the computer for years, until I finally accepted the fact that it was the user, not the machine that was causing the problem" (p. 32).

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Father-son conflict and adolescent development in Mark's case

Up until his mid-teens Mark was an underachiever and was overweight. He was relatively unmotivated in school, did not asset himself, and shied from confrontations. These aspects of his life affected his relationship with his peers and family.

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Sexual exploitation and grade corruption in college institutions

Today, college instructors exchange grades for sex and money. Grades are very important for some students more than their self-respect and values. So, students are being accused for paying school staff and college teachers for academic favors or grades.

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Denial and communication barriers in terminal patient care

Identification of the Problem: Denial and Subsequent Lack of Communication of the Impending Death Death is a natural phenomenon and has been there since the existence of mankind.

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Reasons information technology system projects fail: organizational and technical factors

Information system projects mostly end up in a failure. Along with inherent factors such as technical issues delaying implementation and indefinable expectations of customers, inappropriate budgeting and opposition to business process reengineering also makes the project go up in smoke.

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Polish cultural identity: language, cuisine, and traditions

The polish culture group is a category of people who speak the Slavic lingo of Poland and practice the cultural norms in line with their beliefs and customs. It is perceived that the culture essence of the polish is one that unconstrained emotional expressions (Wierzbicka, 2003, pg 121).

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Evaluating counterterrorism policy efficacy since 9/11

The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 changed the world forever. This one of the most successful and large-scale attacks in the history of transnational terrorism. These attacks sent effects and shockwaves into the everyday lives of Americans and New Yorkers for over a decade.

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Media, technology, and consumer behavior in organizational contexts

Organizational studies benefits from interaction with other areas of study. The articles and research questions in the paper reflect a curiosity of the connection among media, technology, and behavior.

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Psychometric properties and clinical applications of the Beck Depression Inventory-II

Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) is a 21-item clinician administered and scored scale that is designed to measure a person's mood and symptoms related to depression.

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