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Summarize the major research findings of "Toward an experimental ecology of human development."

Based on findings of prior research, the author, Bronfenbrenner proposes that methods for natural observation research have been applied in a manner that fails to consider the changing environments that affect human behavior. Observation in one natural setting is not enough to fully understand human behavior. The examples the author offers relate to observation studies of child behavior and development. Bronfenbrenner suggests that researchers cannot fully understand child development within the context of a single setting, with a single set of adults. The child may behave one way at home with both parents but display different behavior and react differently to each of his/her parents in a setting outside the home, such as at school, at a medical appointment, or in another setting outside the home. The author suggests that age, socioeconomic status, and other demographics may influence how the child responds to the father and to the mother. Bronfenbrenner gives an example of a child fr...
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With reference to Romeo and Juliet, why is the study of Shakespeare as relevant for today's society as it has ever been before?

William Shakespeare is widely regarded to be one of the best authors of English literature in history. His works have been translated into numerous languages and his plays are still being performed on stages today. The study of Shakespeare's work is relevant in today's society not only for its influence on modern language, theatre, and literature, but also because his plays contained themes which still ring true today. Shakespeare is credited with introducing more than 1,700 words to the English language, many of which are creative uses of previously established verbs or nouns. In doing so, he is perhaps the most influential single individual when it comes to English vocabulary. In addition, the body of work he created has influenced countless later plays, films, and novels. Famous musicals like West Side Story and films like The Lion King are adaptations of Shakespeare's plays. To study Shakespeare is to study the direction and development of the English language from the ...
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What is the setting for A Doll's House?

Henrik Ibsen wrote A Doll's House in 1879, and it was a contemporary drama at that time. All three acts of the play take place with the same set, which is the living area of the Helmer home. The home is situated in an unspecified village in Norway. The room is decorated tastefully but not ostentatiously, consistent with the middle-class lifestyle of the Helmer family. As act 1 opens, it is Christmas week. Nora has been Christmas shopping, and a porter brings the Christmas tree into the home. Act 2 occurs on Christmas Day in the same home. The confined setting of the play reinforces the theme of Nora's restricted lifestyle. She feels as if she is her husband's doll, and she realizes that her children have been her dolls. The setting, then, is the "dollhouse," which is a better translation for Americans of Ibsen's title than the British English equivalent "doll's house." Nora's slamming the door of her house when she walks out on her husband at...
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Would the Biblical allusions in "Ransom of Red Chief" be ironic or just further describe the ironic situation that a child is terrorizing his kidnappers?

The biblical allusions that O. Henry employs in "The Ransom of Red Chief" do reinforce the overall irony of the story's plot—a child getting the better of his kidnappers—but also feature delightful irony in their own right. Comparing Red Chief's flinging the stone at Bill to the story of David and Goliath is ironic because by this time in the story, readers likely already feel sorry for Bill and dislike Red Chief. It's the most natural thing in the world for people to take the side of the underdog (the David against the Goliath), yet readers know Red Chief is no hero. He has already pitched rocks at a kitten, after all. As a result, we're tempted to take Goliath's side. When Bill asks Sam if he knows who his favorite Bible character is, it's ironic on a couple of levels. First, we don't expect an outlaw to have a favorite Bible character. Even Sam thinks the question is a result of Bill's being temporarily knocked senseless. Second, though, Bil...
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Precalculus, Chapter 6, 6.5, Section 6.5, Problem 9

You need to find the absolute value of the complex number, using the formula |z| = sqrt(a^2+b^2) , hence, you need to determine a and b. a = 4, b = -6. Replacing 4 for a and -6 for b in formula of absolute value, yields: |z| = sqrt(4^2+(-6)^2) |z| = sqrt(16+36) |z| = sqrt52 => |z| = 2 sqrt 13 Hence, the distance of the complex number z = 4 - 6i from the origin is given by the aboslute value |z| = 2 sqrt 13 . The complex number z = 4 - 6i is displayed as the point (4,-6) in a coordinate plane, or as a vector from the origin to the point (4,-6).
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What is the literal and symbolic function of Kino's canoe?

Kino's canoe is the tool he uses to provide for his family and is an essential part of his life. Kino's canoe enables him to catch fish and carries him to deeper waters, where he dives for pearls. Steinbeck writes that Kino's canoe was the "one thing of value he owned in the world" and was passed down through generations in his family. Symbolically, the canoe represents Kino's heritage, culture, and family. Kino's life and future are intricately linked to his canoe. After Kino finds the Pearl of the World, he plans on traveling across the sea to the capital in his canoe, where he can sell the pearl for a high price. Kino then kills a man in self-defense and plans on using the canoe to escape from the village and flee the authorities. Unfortunately, Kino discovers that there is a gaping hole in the bottom of his canoe. Steinbeck writes, "This was an evil beyond thinking. The killing of a man was not so evil as the killing of a boat. For a boat does not...
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Done properly, product placement can create a realistic scene and a general feeling of familiarity. Is there more to it than that? Do you think consumers notice the placement?Are they consciously motivated to purchase that product, or are they actually reached on a more subconscious level?

Product placement in movies and TV shows involves more than just invoking a feeling of familiarity. It also involves targeting a specific demographic or age group, particularly those who tend to skip ads, to make them become more emotionally connected to a product and develop an association with it.  Research shows consumers remember product placement and that it has conscious and unconscious effects. For example, people tend to recall the product to a greater extent when they see it placed within a show or movie, which is a conscious effect. They also tend to exhibit a higher intention to purchase a product after seeing it placed within entertainment, which is a subconscious effect of product placement. Research suggests effective product placement can also lead the audience to reject that product's competitors, which also operates on a subconscious level. The less disruptive the placement is to the content, the more effective it is shown to be.  Which product placement you choose...
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