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Current police interrogation techniques and constitutional protections in America

Most Americans never become caught up in the criminal justice system, but for those that do, there are important constitutional guarantees in place to protect their rights during interrogation.

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Critical analysis of Sharon Kemp's Olympic volunteer learning study

Author Sharon Kemp, in her work "The hidden workforce: volunteer's learning in the Olympics" sets out to understand the motives behind those called to volunteer in what she deems "mega events" such as the Olympics in this case.

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Using literature as an educational philosophy in classrooms

The modern pedagogical environment is faced with a number of challenges that are directly related to learning.

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Allport's theory of contact in The Godfather and The Godfather Part II

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Cognitive behavioral therapy as treatment for female sexual pain disorders

The article addressed here deals with female sexual pain disorders and the use of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to treat those disorders.

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A constructionist approach to teaching and learning

As an educator, I am ready to take anything that helps me understand and teach children better, but overall my philosophy could best be labeled as "constructionist." I believe that as a teacher, all my knowledge and experiences have led me to understand the world as I do.

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Latané and Darley's model of bystander intervention in emergencies

The murder of Kitty Genovese in New York City in 1964 prompted many social psychologists to consider the nature of emergency helping behavior. Thirty-eight of Genovese's neighbors witnessed the attack without intervening. No one even contacted the police. (Baron & Byrne, 2003).

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Stress factors affecting international students adapting to American colleges

Second World War, more and more people began to see the United States as a land of all opportunities. However, not all of them were willing to take the chance of an exodus on American soil, so an increasing number chose a shortcut to the American dream.

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Developmental differences in cognitive diatheses for childhood depression

Developmental Differences in Cognitive Diatheses for Childhood Depression (Turner & Cole 2002, 15-27) is an empirical research study addressing the issue of the developmental stage of a child and its influence on depression causation.

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Creating a positive classroom environment for student engagement and learning

The essential components of classroom management include (1) creation of a powerful curriculum that uses meaningful, relevant and useful information, (2) establishment of pre-requisites so teachers and students can build appropriate learning relationships, (3) defined parameters which provide…

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