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B.F. Skinner's theory of operant conditioning and reinforcement

According to Dr. C. George Boeree (2006), B.F. Skinner first promoted the theory of operant conditioning as an alternative to Pavlov's classical conditioning. The term "operant" is derived from the organism "operating" on the environment.

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Edward Bernays' propaganda system and public opinion control

In 1928, the American business community was in the process of undergoing a transformation. This transformation included a higher level of participation by the American public. Until his time, American business represented an upper class that conducted its affairs in private.

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Social learning and the swastika's contrasting cultural meanings

Social learning is one of the most important determinants of the way that human beings interpret behavior and symbolism and is capable of inspiring completely opposite responses to identical experiences (Gerrig & Zimbardo, 2007; Myers & Spencer, 2004).

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Alzheimer's disease: symptoms, history, and family impact

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease characterized by memory loss, language deterioration, impaired ability to mentally manipulate visual information, poor judgment, confusion, restlessness, and mood swings.

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Peter Brooks's radical adaptation of Bizet's Carmen opera

La Tragedie de Carmen is a reworking of the French composer Georges Bizet's famous opera by the great, radical theater director Peter Brooks. The Chicago Opera Theater staged Brook's production at the Harris Theater in a modern-dress adaptation, set during the Spanish Civil War.

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Teaching Anne Frank's diary as a history of oppression

The main points of an Anne Frank unit in a college-level history course will be much different than they would be for a middle school or high school level course.

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Trust and security in online auction sites: eBay, Priceline, and Skyauction

The essences of online auctions are their ability to serve as an open, trusted trading exchange for buyers and sellers of goods and services.

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Colorblindness and open dialogue in addressing racial prejudice

Race is a sensitive issue in the United States, because of the tumultuous history of the nation. Normalizing race relations depends in large part on coming to terms with how race and identity are linked. Race relations have also led to strained interpersonal communications.

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Nursing care and communication with autistic children

The medical and healthcare profession has become more aware of this problem and the number of cases of autism has increased, largely as a result of greater awareness of the problem and earlier diagnosis.

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Gender roles and family relationships on the German home front during World War II

The effects of the Second World War on gender relationships were observed, brought into public attention, discussed and analyzed in newspaper articles and magazines of the time.

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