Essays on Twins

The nature versus nurture argument is one of the oldest discussions in psychology. The debate revolves around the contributions of environmental factors and genetic inheritance to the growth and development of human beings (Zaky, 2015). Different branches of science rely on one part of the discussion. Nature is the influence of biological factors and genetic inheritance while nurture is the influence of external factors such as experience, exposure, and learning. This discussion is used in explaining medical conditions such as medical disorders and diseases such as diabetes. The position of medical professionals on this discussion can influence the kind ...

The media has been helpful in promotion, enhancement and the advancement of scientific breakthroughs. An excellent media profiling and reporting can have a considerable impact on the popularity and the recognition of scientific research and findings. Science tends to be a separate and detached sphere, and the media serves as an intermediary of the seemingly distant scientific domain and the society. The media serve the society in becoming more knowledgeable about scientific works and increasing scientific literacy. Specifically, the media were supportive in describing the studies and findings in the field of biopsychology. Generally, the media tend to support ...

Definition of the word “culture”.

Say two twins were brought up in different cultural setups: if either of the twins revisited the other, members of the society visited would be able to tell this to be a different person. This is only possible because of the knowledge on culture. The fundamental factor responsible for the existence of culture is that human beings are social creatures. Social scientists, for instance, believe that the social organization of human populations into societies that are governed by norms or unspoken rules is the major distinguishing factor between people and other animals. Human beings can communicate ideas, emotions, preferences, ...

Biological factors that might account for Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is ranked as one of the most severe mental ailments in different parts of the world. A person in 100 individuals develops the illness over a life span. It can develop any time but commonly shows up in the late teens to mid-20s. In addition, it is common in both males and females. Physicians are now embracing that, its results are dimensional across interlinked areas of signs; severity, functional or social disability, medication, employment and management factors. To describe and diagnose the philosophy of this disorder, numerous modern strategies have been suggested, since the prototype explanation by Kraepelin. ...

Definition and reaction to video

Epigenetics refers to the study of changes in organisms where those changes are caused by modifications of gene expression and not alterations of the genetic code. The video on “PBS Nova ScienceNOW Epigenetics” from YouTube, gives the numerous ways in which epigenetics is manifest in the lives of identical twins. It uses real life cases of numerous twins from diverse ages to assert that differences that exist between identical twins especially on behaviour and mannerisms are a result of epigenetics.

Discussion of epigenetics article

The article titled “Epigenetics: The Science of change” by Bob Weinhold discusses the core issues about epigenetics and why ...

Challenges of Multiculturalism

In a world with a large number of issues undergoing the complicated process of resolving like racial and gender discrimination, it is of no wonder that heated debates and arguments have been happening in all corners of the society. Philosophers, sociologists and even functionalists have mustered up enough grounds to curiously question the origins and possible answers to these arguments. Moralists like the famous teacher-student duo, Socrates and Plato, have stimulated the intelligent minds of the people regarding the morals and virtues concerning the significance of the challenges that discrimination presents. Sociologists like Karl Marx and Max Weber have ...

1. The most striking examples not learned in adoptive families but linked the siblings are British twins, Daphne and Barbara, who have the same giggling pattern behavior that did not have their adoptive families. Also, they have identical face expression in a stressful situation and both tried to avoid conflicts. One more example is “Jim twins”, who had a habit of chewing their fingernails down to the nubs. 2. I consider that domineering attitude towards women that developed Oskar and Jack was not a hereditary result and not genetically determined a trait. Their authoritative behavior was a result of ...

PSYCHOLOGY

An individual’s behavior can be attributed to nature, nurture or a combination of both of these factors(Deckers 53). Nature predisposes individuals to act in specific ways. It programs the human biological clock to bring out intuitive mannerisms linked to the human genes. Examples of behavior that can be attributed to nature are in form of relaxes both at birth and during mature stages of life. At birth suckling is a reflex that isn’t learnt but is innate. During more mature stages the fight or flight response, where one instinctively makes a choice to flee or face ...

In this episode of “Bones” the victim is a man, who was killed by explosion of the bomb in his car, while he was driving it. Next comes the list of bones, that is mentioned in the episode. 1. Lumbar spine – lower back. Lumbar spine is core support of the human body. It allows us to perform important functions like side bending, turning, rotation. One of main purposes of the spine is to maintain upright walking ("Lumbar Spine Anatomy: Overview, Gross Anatomy, Natural Variants"). 2. Ischium – sit bone. The main function of the sit bone reveals when we sit. ...

Primatology

The Rise of the Planet of Apes is a scientific fiction film. Analytically the film depicts the development of the apes planet based on the subjection that man intervened. The appearance of Caesar in the film depicts his leadership and influence among other apes. Notably, the way Caesar became the alpha ape since he inherited intelligence from his mother. His mother was injected with ALZ-112. This increased his intelligence. Further, he was raised by Will for about eight years. This gave him time to develop and realize his origin. He received support from Buck called Buck then claimed the ...

Introduction

Autism is considered a neurodevelopmental problem. The disease comprises problems with language skills and social communication, and relevant repetitive behaviors. The total number of children in the United States affected by autism is 1 in 88 children, and the ratio of 4:1 males versus females exists. There is a saying about autistic children that if you are able to know ONE child with autistic symptoms, you only know ONE child with autism. That is to say that each child with autistic symptoms is unique and rarely shows similarities in symptoms amongst them. However, where from do the symptoms of ...

a)SimpliMet 1000

Introduction

The SimpliMet 1000 machine is an automatic Mounting Press is a very new and versatile mounting press machine. This machine features electrohydraulic and also dual temperature controls which occur over a wide range of the mounting pressures. These machines are designed to allow for easy and quick preparation of the samples. The SimpliMet 1000 machine also increases the consistency of the specimen over the process of manual pressing.

Aim

The major aim of using the SimpliMet 1000 machine is to easily and quickly prepare consistent samples. Description of apparatus The SimpliMet 1000 machine is a very simple ...

The first complication in many pregnancies is the fear of premature delivery. Such a realization increases the risk of health problems to the unborn babies. Studies have shown that more than half of all twin pregnancies do not stay up to the full term which increases the risk of miscarriage to the mother. The second complication that Teresa is likely to face is preeclampsia. This condition has been found to affect between 10 to 15 percent of all women carrying twins (Thomopoulos et al., 2013). Preeclampsia is characterized by traces of protein in the urine, high blood pressure to ...

Vanishing Twin Syndrome

Vanishing Twin Syndrome In 1945, Walter Stoeckel proposed that the general population of conceptions were higher for multiple fetuses that supposed, suggesting that a twin or multiple fetuses may die in utero and subsequently be reabsorbed without clinical evidence by the surviving fetus/es, mother, or placenta (Stoeckel, 1945, cited in Levi, 1976). Named the “vanishing twin syndrome”, the cause is generally not known. If abnormalities are determined, they appear related to early development and are chromosomal; improper implantation of the cord may also play a role. This paper presents a brief overview of the etiology, demographics, consequences, and tests ...

One theme in ‘The God of Small Things’ is that of cultural relations and tensions. Examples of the interactions with the characters and their behavior help develop these issues. One evident cultural tension is that of the history relations of former colonizers and former subjects. India, in particular, has had a long history with its former colonial master, Britain. The relationship as seen behind left some considerable cultural conflict and tension. We can examine the effect of such a relationship and the aftermath of the reactions of the people involved. To understand the social, cultural dynamism of South Asia, ...

The current publication on the literature of post-colonialism presents a lot of history as well as defining the evolution of certain societies. Author’s concerned with postmodernism have tried to explain the origin of societal characteristics that never existed until after the colonial era. Much of this literature dwell on the assumption that the colonizers were entirely superior compared to the characteristics of the colonies. India, in this case, presents a perfect study scenario where the interaction between the colonizer – Britain – and the immediate society surfaces behavioral changes. Such literature is well presented in the Novel entitled, “God of ...

An Analysis of Disgrace and The God of Small Things

The novels Disgrace by renowned author John Maxwell Coetzee, and The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy, introduce several important concepts that play a crucial role in encouraging the readers to take a step back and reflect on themselves. Reading these novels go beyond the understanding of different facts of life that may have gone unnoticed or unattended amidst the people’s daily struggles. Through a few key characters that had the stories churning, the novels were able to tackle issues of sexuality, the morals and ethics attached to it, of getting old, of social isolation, of family ...

<Institution> The development of human intelligence is a complex process, and many factors are involved in it. The following are some of the important concepts and theories that are helpful in understanding more about human intelligence.

Concrete-Operational Period and Formal-Operational Period

Concrete operations stage is the third stage of cognitive development that was formulated by Jean Piaget. Children ages 7 to 11 years go through this stage, which is further divided into two sub-stages: the concrete-operational period and the formal-operational period. During concrete-operational period, a child develops the ability to apply logical thinking about an object as long as it can be manipulated (“ ...

The process of becoming fluent in writing and speaking a second language is a complex process that relies on a number of influences; individual personality characteristics such as maturity, past experiences, exposure to the new language, learning environment, motivation, and natural inclinations to adapting to new skills are some factors that promote or hinder progress. Research involving experimentation, investigation, and empirical studies has been conducted to describe individual factors that influence the quality and speed of children’s learning a second language and will be examined. Some children are born into multilingual families with different cultural backgrounds and it ...

Biological Bases: Age at dieting onset, body mass index, and dieting practices. A twin study By Enriquez et al. (2013)

Background

The objective of this research was to determine whether early age dieting onset can be taken as a risk factor for the increased adult body mass index or the use of some dieting practices considered risky. The research was conducted on female twins between the age of 18 to 60 years from the University of Washington Twin Registry in the year 2006. The research was conducted on a sample study group of 950 twins would completed two sets of ...

The use of biometric evidence in executing criminal justice has gained reputation throughout the world as a result of rapid advancement in technology. In essence, biometric recognition entails the use of biometric equipment to recognize individuals through their biological characteristics (Sanders et al., 2010). Bio information of a person is captured and analyzed for use in identification. Some examples of bio information include fingerprint and signatures. A biometric evidence is the most popular and convincing method of confirming the identity of a person (Reedman, 2015). The criminal justice system uses different biometric characteristics to identify criminals depending on the ...

Homosexuality is a sexual attraction or sexual behavior among members of the same gender. It can be a bisexual habit (attraction and sexual behavior towards both men and women) or purely towards the same sex. The paper will shed light on the sociological, physiological and biological explanation of homosexuality in human beings. According to biological concept of behavior, our characters are a consequence of our genetic makeup and our physiology. This biological approach to behavior has been studied in fraternal and identical twins. Identical twins have 100% of their genes identical while fraternal twins have 50% of their genes ...

In “Wisdom of Repugnance” in his book “Ethics of Human Cloning” Leon Kass blames the willingness of people to entertain and use alternative forms of human reproduction on being “softened up” by the media. Kass contends that it is procedures like test tube babies, surrogacy and invitro-fertilization that has opened the door to the possibility of cloning. He believes that cloning threatens to change the connections within the family dynamic because cloning allows the people to reproduce outside of the typical male-female relationship. In his opinion the ability to clone will change the meaning of what a family is. ...

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disorder, which affects the central nervous system. It was first described as a separate disease in 1868 by Jean-Martin Charcot (Compston and Coles, 2008). The average prevalence of the disease globally is 30 people from 100000 (Milo and Kahana, 2010). However, the incidence of multiple sclerosis varies greatly depending geography. While in the African countries it happens comparatively rarely, its frequency is increasing consistently in Asia and America. In Europe, multiple sclerosis happens with the highest rate in the world. There are four clinical forms of multiple sclerosis (Compston and Coles, 2008). Relapsing-remitting MS ...

Diabetes is an ailment that is a consequence of uncontrolled levels of insulin in the body. In this regards, the two types of diabetes differ in terms of their reaction to insulin. Type 1 diabetes occurs as a result of the body’s attack on its own immune system thereby providing a hostile environment for cells responsible for the development of insulin. On the other hand, type 2 diabetes occurs as a result of the production of insufficient amounts of insulin as required by body organs. As such, the inadequate levels are supplemented by medication such as insulin injections ...

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This article is about the tragic story, which shocked many people and attracted the attention of the majority of scholars. It shows us what happened as a result of erroneous statements of scientist who welcomes a beautiful theory and denies the terrible circumstances. Also, it reveals the important question of what actually creates the gender. It was August 22, 1965, when Janet Reimer gave birth for two boys - twins, Bruce and Brian. At birth, the children were completely healthy, but after 7 months, April 27, 1966 the brothers were sent to the hospital for a circumcision procedure the ...

Discussion about what factors –genetic or environmental - play the more significant role in humans’ development had begun a long time ago. Scientists conducted many studies to find the answer to the question of what is more important for the development of intelligence, personal traits, lifestyle habits, etc. Some authors adhered to extreme points of view that the only environment shapes a personality (for example, Skinner, founder of behavioristic approach) and other authors considered an influence of nature as foreground force in comparison to nurture (Linden, 2012, p. 54). On the one hand, scientists concluded that influences of genetic ...

and “The Fall of the House of Usher” Good and Evil have been main themes to different stories. People always trying to get more than they need in real life. People are searching to get their own benefit. Materialistic world has become superior to many people. “How Much Land Does a Man Need” by Leo Tolstoy and “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Poe expose the most negative characteristics of human character. "The Fall of the House of Usher" delineates Poe's basic principle that solidarity of impact relies on upon solidarity of tone. Everything about this ...

Criminal Liability of Joe

Joe is liable for possession, supply, and permitting premises to be used for the supply of controlled drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. The law provides that it is “unlawful for a person to have a controlled drug in his possession”. Joe is a user of illegal drugs. Any controlled drugs found on his person and place of residence renders him liable for possession. When Karla overdosed, Joe was in possession of the heroin that Karla injected on herself. It is also unlawful for any individual “to supply or offer to supply a controlled drug to another”. ...

Comic Analysis: Critical Analysis of the ‘Drama’ by Raina Telgemeier

Comics is a part of a genre that is not only difficult to define, but also tricky to describe. Comics, as noted, must not include or incorporate text, and differ with single cartoons through the production of a more sophisticated pattern through the spatially sequential arrangement. Drama as a comical device is a graphical novel that presents some art work in the form of drawings and meant to convey a particular message. Since inception, the comic has made it possible to have some sense of persuasion and also helps by way of motivating people to take certain actions. Hosterman ...

Twelve Step Program

Twelve step programs refer to groups that function by a twelve step principle geared towards the accomplishment of a set goal in fighting drug addictions, alcoholism and compulsions. They are usually set up for recovery purposes. They are both voluntary and free and have been proven to be very effective over the years. The most popular twelve step program is the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) (12 step Groups, 2015).It is the base where all other recovery programs are set and it was the first to come up and draft out the twelve steps for programs. Alcoholic’s Anonymous program ...

Discovery of DNA Structure

Introduction Discovery of DNA was a landmark period in science history that generated further tremendous discoveries. Thanking to this groundbreaking discovery, it was possible to explore the impact of genetic information on the diseases, behavior, and personality. While there are a lot of disputes around the link between DNA and personality features or the ability to create lively beings with the help of DNA mapping, the discovery of the double helix structure opened the doors to the unimaginable dimensions of scientific abilities. It is believed that DNA has been discovered by James Watson and Francis Crick in the 1953, ...

Biological and trait approaches are essential in analyzing the formation of personality. This essay discusses the biological factors, which have a great influence on personality formation. Moreover, the relationship of biological approach to trait theory is also revealed. In the end, I will discuss how biological and trait approaches define my own personality. Firstly, it is needed to consider an issue of individual differences. There two main factors that determine the individual differences of personality. The first one is biological structure. The second one is familial environment. For instance, Hippocrates wrote a lot about biochemical inclination to temperament. He ...

Introduction

Leadership today is viewed as a social process wherein leaders and followers interact effectively and participate actively in the leadership actuations (Goertzen, 2013). With the growing proliferation of leadership and leadership development theories, which focused on the educational, experiential, and cultural factors involved in effective leadership, the conceptual environment of leadership is naturally set at showing off the self-made nature of leadership today. However, close observation on the natural behaviors of children will inspire questions on the validity of the claim that leaders are made, not born. A child in the play, for instance, who takes initiative in organizing ...

It is not a surprise that the older women are more likely to deliver twins, especially if it is the first time they get pregnant. The scientists have worked on discovering this mystery and have finally found the reasons for this phenomenon. Firstly, after the age of 35, the brain starts to produce follicle-stimulating and luteinizing hormones which make ovaries produce more than one egg one ovulation eggs. The second reason is the medical treatment or even in vitro fertilization and intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection that women diagnosed with unexplained fertility undergo (Jick). The older women are also more prone ...

“I love science, and it pains me to think that so many are terrified of the subject or feel that choosing science means you cannot also choose compassion, or the arts, or be awed by nature. Science is not meant to cure us of mystery, but to reinvent and reinvigorate it.” -Robert Sapolsky (Neuroendocrinologist, Stanford University) My interest in earning a professional science degree guided me since I was in the high school. I was fascinated with the reaction of combining different elements in the biology and chemistry lab. Despite the fact, that I learned various subjects (e.g., history, ...

This paper looks at Shakespeare's use of reflections, doubles and (in particular) twins in his play Twelfth Night, or What You Will (referred to as Twelfth Night hereafter), and the way the use of this concept affects the characters and plot. In this play, Shakespeare's use of the term "glass" refers to mirrors both literally and metaphorically. Historically and in Twelfth Night, mirrors have literally reflected the outside of an object and metaphorically reflected an individual's inner mind. The idea of mirroring and twins is particularly relevant to the primary events of the play, since they involve the identity ...

DISCUSSION

Antidepressant and anxiolytic effects of smoking are known to the smoking population, despite the popular belief that smoking has a positive mood affects. The evidence established in Boden, Fergusson, & Horwood (2010) and other literature that have linked smoking to depression assert that the smoking population may actually be vindicated. Regardless of the direction of the causal relationship; it is still a statistically significant relationship with important practical implications. It is possible that the relationship could even be bidierectional, which effectively marries the research findings from both extremes, with infrequenet or acute smoking leading to a reduction in the negative mood affect, while ...

Adults are responsible for their actions. Today, that is what society says. A person does not do wrong things just because of his biological make up. That is a very old-fashioned thinking. Behavioral scientists have studied this topic since the 1800s. But they found out later on that there is no biological link to being a criminal (Crossman, 2000). Today, these studies look judgmental and discriminating, same as why people burned women on the stake when they thought they were witches. But science continues to advance. The knowledge about the human body increases. Some scientists still think there might be a connection ...

Even though the medicine and neuropsychology have advanced since the beginning of the twentieth century, the exact reasons for schizophrenia occurrence have not been determined. However, the scientists believe that schizophrenia is a genetically predisposed disorder. Inside of a brain, the level of chemical components such as dopamine and glutamate can be misbalanced. Brain structures in individuals who have schizophrenia can also be abnormal. For example, brain scan in identical twins reveals that cerebral ventricle filled with fluid is bigger in twins with schizophrenia when compared with the twins who do not have schizophrenia. The levels of brain activities can be ...

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Disruptive behavior problems include violence and aggression and are connected to various difficulties a child is facing in the school environment such as poor academic performance and problems in peer relationships. These disruptive behaviors normally affect the child, his or her family members as well as classmates at school. However, instilling the child with social skills and minimizing aggressiveness can effectively solve these problems. Social skills programs can provide the child with a range of skills required to cope with school environment, both socially and academically. One of the important skills learnt in program is the problem solving skills, which help ...

The documentary called “Promise” is about the lives of seven children. Some of them are Palestinian and the others are Israelis. They live in a small territory but they are torn by politically induced hatred. B.Z., the director of the film talked to all of them to hear their points of view. It was interesting to see the perspective of children on politics and religion. All of the children talk about issues that are inappropriate for their age. It is the result of having been born and raised in a war inflicted country. The country was divided between the Palestinians ...

A Secondary Data Analysis of Empirical Findings on the Influence of Familial and Genetic Factors on the Onset of Drug Abuse

Abstract

Drug abuse has long been a private and public issue. Numerous strategies, interventions, and policies have been formulated and carried out over the years to resolve this indomitable issue. There is no single explanation to the development of drug dependence. Its onset and maintenance are influenced by a number of interlocking factors. One of the leading determinants of the development of this disorder is familial and genetic factors. Numerous studies have shown that the family environment, such as quality of ...

The contribution of genetic and environment factors in shaping behaviors

This assignment is being submitted on July 13, 2015 Introduction The difference in behavior of two individuals can be attributed to various factors, in spite of the fact that they have similar physical traits and testing environments. The modern day scientists accredit both, the genetic factors and the environmental impact over the behavior, mostly channelizing their research on the mutual interaction among these factors (Breed & Sanchez, 2010). It has already been testified that genes cast their effect over the morphology and physical traits of an individual (Bazzet, 2008). Further, they create a base framework inside which the environmental ...

My journey as a writer began in correlation with my career as a family medicine doctor. I was always fascinated by picture books and the dream of becoming an author has always been tucked away in a safe place since childhood. After reading Dr. Jacques Ferron’s tales and novels, I knew I wanted to be an author as well as a doctor and my education and aspirations were dedicated to these two fields. My medical career has allowed me to complete my Master’s degree in medical pedagogy and later to teach family medicine at the University of Montreal. While avidly pursuing ...

There is debate surrounding the issues of nature and nurture and how these two affect life as a whole. Nature involves the inherited characteristics of a creature that they get from their parents while nurture is the influences of society of the creatures that are the ones that shape up individual characteristics (Dowling 165). It is against this backdrop, that a story is told of two identical twins, Paula Bernstein and Elyse Schein; who were separated at birth and reunited when they were thirty- five years of age. Their story, Separated at Birth is given in The Guardian and an account is ...

Adaptation is a humorous movie, showing the life of twin brothers as they strive to complement each other and survive. Even though they are twins, they have different personalities. One of the twins, Charlie, is reserved and shy, while the other, Donald, is outgoing and confident. Despite their difference in personalities, they choose a similar career path, that of writing movies. In this scene, they are faced with a tough challenge of adopting a book into a movie. The decision to adapt a novel and transform it into a film is because of the love they have for nature. The book is all about orchids and ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder is one among the many psychological disorders that people experience. It is a disorder associated with traumatizing events that one get exposed to in the course of daily life, work, threat of death, sexual assault, war, etc. It falls under the anxiety disorders in the DSM IV. The characteristics of the disorder are completely absent before the exposure to a traumatic event. The PTSD results from a variety of experience. At times, if the trauma is in the extreme limits, it can occur without any predisposing conditions (U.S department of Health and Human Services). However, there are categories ...

Infant care and production in tamarins

Infant care and production in Tamarins: An Introduction Parenting patterns vary extensively both amongst human and primates. Cooperative care is rather unusual in the primates, however; it is found mainly in tamarins (Saguinus oedipus), the small monkeys. This report delves into infant care and production in tamarins, in a social system, explaining the methods they maintain their relationships in a cooperative care.

When offered an option for caretaking of mother or the father, infants generally prefer the father, who offer more care. Hence, in biparental and cooperative breeding groups, the infants do not create a major fondness to the mother or ...

Introduction

Depression is a disease affecting a large part of the population today. Though many people experience sadness from time to time, depression is a much more complex disease. It affects a person’s daily life and often results in physical pain. Unlike the occasional feelings of sadness that fade away, depression lasts longer (NIMH, 2014). Biopsychology involves the scientific study of the relationship between behavior and biology (Green, 2013). In the study of their relationship, biology and behavior mostly interact in the brain and nervous system. It will also apply to the analysis of depression in relation to the biology; this study ...

Fast D. and Conry, J. (2009). Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and the Criminal Justice System.

Developmental Disabilities Research Review 15: 250 – 257.

This paper examines the relationship between the long-life nervous syndrome that is found in people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) and their participation in the criminal justice system. According to the article, the FASDs are caused by exposure to alcohol during the prenatal stage. The article provides some of the disabilities associated with people having the FASDs to include poor judgment, learning disabilities, and social ineptness. The authors argue that the foregoing disabilities make people predisposed to unfair treatment and increased involvement in ...

Introduction

The one child policy in China caused many aspects relating to gender parity. This is reflected on the composition and structure of the population in china. The introduction of the one-child policy in 1978 in china contributed to numerous effects on the female population. The problems relating to high sex ratios in the population of china are mainly as a result of the one-child policy in china. The impact of the one child-policy in China made it an issue of concern due to the harmful effects on the lives of women in the society in a number of ways. This policy ...

Introduction

The film titled ‘I am Sam’ directed by Jessie Nelson is a story of mentally retarded and autistic man called Sam Dawson who fathers a child, Lucy, with a homeless woman. Lucy’s mother ran away soon after her birth leaving her in the custody of her developmentally retarded father. Sam is considered to have a mental ability of a seven year old, but, has a determination of a mature adult. He works at a coffee shop and is obsessed with beetle. Despite his developmental challenges, Sam manages to raise her daughter with the help of friends that include Doug Hutchison, Brad and Joe who are also ...

Discuss the relationship between the cognitive and the biological features of Alzheimer's disease

In order to know the relationship between the cognitive and the biological features of Alzheimer’s disease, it is very important to know the definition of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer is defined as the developed form of dementia that usually begins at the age of 40 years onwards. It usually begins when a person has problems speaking and remembering things and eventually the patients becomes very helpless and dies (Jon et al., 2013). According to its history, in 1906 the first person to talk about this disease was Alois Alzheimer. Following his discovery, the disease was later named after him ( ...

Psychologists use different kinds of methods to study genetics. These methods include the pedigree analysis, Karyotping, planned experimental breeding, and the twin study methods. The pedigree analysis refers to the pictorial representation of the members of a family with symbols representing the members of the family and lines representing genetic relationships. The Karyotyping method however, detects the number of chromosomes as well as their different abnormality using pictorial representation of the chromosomes. The planned experimental breeding on the other hand uses plant experiment and analysis to pass through generations. The twin study studies the disconcordance and the concordance of the ...

For decades psychologists have debated whether nature or nurture is more important to human development. The argument revolves around the importance of the contribution between inherited versus environmental factors. John Stiles expressed in Brain Development and the Nature Versus Nurture Debate that philosophers like Plato were known as nativists (14). Nativists assume that the majority of behaviors are inherited and a direct result of genetic influence. Plato postulated that certain characteristics were inherited and would emerge regardless of an individual’s environment, or nurturing. Others, such as the well-known John Locke, believed in tabula rasa, which means that the mind ...

The old age debate on nature versus nurture is still enjoying heated debate in the field of psychology. The controversy is on where human beings acquire their traits, could it be the environment or the inborn characteristics? There are those who believe that the human behavior influenced by the “nature” while others believe that it is the “nurture” that dictates traits (Buss, 2012). Nature in this debate is the total of what human beings come to the world with, whereas nurture is the influence that the one gets after birth. The behavior of man is said to be because ...

And What I Learned

The movie gets to me on so many levels. It has been well-produced with a great cast. At the beginning of the movie, the viewer gets to see an African-American neurosurgeon, investigating wether or not he should perform a really difficult surgery which has never been performed successfully by any surgeon. If the viewers are not shown the title of the movie, there is a chance they won’t recognize the doctor and cannot guess how the movie is going to end. After about seven minutes into the beginning of the movie, there is a flashback to the protagonist’s childhood which has ...

The healthcare practitioners usually confront difficult ethical choices in their quest to provide appropriate health services especially for people with diverse values (McWay 2014 p 91). Consequently, different bioethics principles have been put in place to help resolve ethical issues in the event of such diversities (Koslowski 2001 p 137). The principle of double effect encompasses the two types of consequences that results from a single action (Yelon et.al., 2014 p 374). For example; a doctor may use morphine on a dying patient. Thus, the use of morphine will have a maleficent effect of cutting short the patient’s life while simultaneously having a beneficial effect of ...

Introduction Embryonic scientific research offers optimism for innovative therapies, but their research has always been debated. Various countries regulate such research in different ways as the subject still carries a divided opinion. What makes the topic of use of embryos so tricky to resolve, and is it so tough to resolve the issues? The research use of human embryos is currently a high ethical and political agenda in many countries. Despite the possible benefit of the research, their use is contentious because they are derived from early embryos. In this essay, some of the ethical issues surrounding the use of human ...