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Hypnosis in clinical practice: separating efficacy from skepticism

ILLUSION OR REALITY? Hypnosis is that technique, which is believed to bring about a special state of consciousness wherein seemingly miraculous works are done without the use of pain-killers (Harary, 1992).

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Personal reflection on empowerment and world-system theories at Brightwood Community Center

In preparation for this reflection, I plan to describe and show how some of my experiences have affected me and taught me more about the nature of society and goodwill. Reflections are an important part of academics and virtually any aspect of life.

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Assessment of anxiety and shyness in Maria, a Hispanic child

In understanding the differences between childhood behaviors and adulthood behaviors in identifying problems is very important for those counselors seeking to find causes to problematic symptoms.

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Expansive learning and the commodification of digital education

The transfer model of learning, when taken to its extreme, assumes the act of teaching implies that learning occurs (Schraube & Marvakis, 2015). From this perspective, as long as the teacher teaches, the student will learn. The flow of knowledge is therefore unidirectional.

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Cognitive bias in forensic mental health evaluations

In this article, the evaluators who take part in the assessment of legitimate defenders are intently accused with attempts of alleged-offenses.

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Human behavior and social interaction in a church setting

The way human beings behave when they are in a social environment varies as compared to when they are alone. In isolation, people will behave in such a manner that portrays their identity.

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Unstructured interview approaches for evaluating salespeople

What type of interview would you use and why? The best type of interview to use in evaluating a new salesperson is unstructured, as this role in any company relies heavily on a prospect's ability to quickly ascertain opportunities and make the most of them.

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Multiple intelligences and differentiated instruction strategies in classrooms

The theory of multiple intelligences (MI) was first proposed by Howard Gardner as he obtained certain insights into his field of research when he realized that some individuals had different exceptional skill sets and realized savants, prodigies, or even stroke victims that represent a high level…

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Language and cognitive differences between humans and non-human primates

The same types of communicative behaviors may be exhibited among primates, particularly bonobo, apes, humans, and chimpanzees.

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Mood and cross-examination effects on eyewitness testimony accuracy

Forgas, Simon M. Laham and Patrick T. Vargas

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