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Juvenile murder cases and sentencing disparities in Florida law

This bizarre case involved the first-degree murder charges against a juvenile of fourteen years of age. Tate, the juvenile, was found guilty of first-degree murder for the killing of his friend, a young female.

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How curriculum content is selected in school settings

Describe the ways in which the curriculum content is selected in your school setting. Our curriculum development committee consists mostly of teachers as well as administrators.

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Wigfield's four categories of motivation theory and their applications

The Latin root of the word "motivation" means "to move." Thus, the study of motivation is the study of action. Modern theories of motivation focus more specifically on the relation of beliefs, values, and goals with action.

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Understanding adolescent behavior through hormonal and psychological changes

Adolescence can be a very difficult time for many people. The purpose of this discussion is to examine teen behavior including how and why they act the way they do and the consequences of their actions.

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Diagnostic criteria and risk factors in major depression

What symptoms/signs must be present to obtain a diagnosis of depression? Depression is an illness that must be recognized immediately, but often been misunderstood and taken as a benign condition.

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Aggressive driving incidents and road rage violence in America

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines aggressive driving as occurring when "and individual commits a combination moving traffic offenses so as to endanger other persons or property" (Aggressive).

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Does a police personality exist: nature versus occupational socialization

Is there a police personality? -- unique traits vs. socialization and vocational experience There are two major explanations as to why certain persons may be drawn to the vocation of policing.

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Ambrose Bierce's examination of war's horror in Owl Creek Bridge

In an Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, Ambrose Bierce takes his readers on an ironic journey through a brutal death and the possibilities of heaven and hell.

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Startle response, Hick's law, and flexor-extensor muscles

The startle or flinch response is present in infants and as an individual ages, and consists of a collection of physiological responses to a sudden stimulus, usually a loud noise.

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Gender differences in altruistic behavior across scenarios

Independent t-test results from the data showed that generally, there is no established significant relationship between gender of the individual and his/her propensity to commit acts of altruism.

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