Essays on Psychology Annotated Bibliography

The paper "Redefining Student Success" highlights that the article tackles a perceived flaw in standard evaluations of student success.... Moving away from binary all-or-nothing classifications of 'graduate' or 'drop-out', Jones-White et al device a more sophisticated method.... .... ... ... Generally, it is quite essential to state that through the analysis of data from the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), the method takes into account retention and graduation numbers at both entry and transfer institutions....

The paper "Motivation Theory" tells us about understanding what drives a person to work towards a particular goal or outcome.... It's relevant to all of society but is especially important to business and management.... ... ... ... The most recognized content theory of motivation is that of Abraham Maslow, who explained motivation through the satisfaction of needs arranged in a hierarchical order....

It focuses on the ethical and legal concerns about death penalty or capital punishment in the United States. ... ... his book gives an extensive history of death.... ... ... It gives an explanation of how it is used to be executed during the colonial days and the changes it has undergone over the years with human progression....

The writer of this paper states that The Mandatory firm rotation by the comptroller general of the US is required by SOX act.... This in any way did not seem to improve the auditing quality and the good audit results.... ... ... ... Also, Mandatory firm rotation did not seem to be as successful as it was supposed to be since auditor client relationship in the first three years was more likely to cause fraudulent results....

The article addresses students considering to have dogs in college.... The reporter cites financial and lifestyle considerations as critical deterrents.... However, the article counteracts this.... ... ... It is therefore a useful source to argue against dogs in colleges, with quantitative facts, but also for giving credible counterargument. ...

The book “Current Issues and Trends in Education” presents a synthesis of the political, theoretical social and practical aspects of multicultural education.... The text is useful as an introductory source for understanding the facets, demographics and changing perceptions of.... ... ... This text is relevant since it has subjects for discussion such as questionable testing practices....

The essay 'Oedipus the King by T.... Hoey' looks at the dominant theme of Oedipus the King.... Throughout much of the play, Oedipus refuses to look into himself and think of how his actions may have set the entire tragedy in motion.... Towards the end, Tiresias urges him to go inside and think.... ...

In the essay 'From World War to Waldheim' the author discusses a small state in the Shadow of a Superpower: Austria and the United States since 1945.... The symposium took place in November 1994.... There were two other symposia that took place under the same theme.... ... ... ... The author states that they asked participants to revise and expand their conference papers with these perspectives in mind....

This research paper stresses that the discipline of aircrafts maintenance and overhauling is considered to be one of the most imperative topics in strategic management and analysis, which have gained tremendous popularity during the contemporary era.... ... ... ... According to the paper, Aircrafts Maintenance - A Commercial and Public Essential, the motive behind its recognition as a burning issue includes the continuous rise in the worldwide air travelling on the one hand, and the crisis airline industries underwent in the wake of 9/11 catastrophe as well as the perturbed global political situation on the other....

In the paper 'Healthy Causes of Stress' the author has very well defined healthy causes of stress and have listed some very good stressors like wedding, childbirth, job promotion, exams, schooling, change of residence, and etcetera.... This paper is very informative about positive stressors.... ... ...

Exploring Visual Culture: Definitions, Concepts, Contexts.... Edinburg University Press, 2005.... This book offers honest explanation on what visual culture is.... He says that Visual culture is not a static activity but is the impact on how culture influences.... ... ... Visual art develops from the idea that the visual presentation of meaning mostly fills post modernity (Rampley, 58)....

In the paper 'Infrastructure Vulnerability and Network Architectures,' the author talks about how natural events lead to disasters and affects human life.... Bobrowsky reflects and gives examples of the several accidents that have occurred in the new millennium due to natural phenomena.... ... ... ...

Protection of the environment remains a central function of society and its members in order to have good health.... This is noted by the efforts by organizations to participate in electronic recycling to safeguard the environment from eventual degradation leading to diseases .... ... ... Electronic recycling involves the process of refurbishing and reusing electrical or electronic devices to prevent pollution in the environment....

(2006).... Making a Powerful Connection: The Health of the Public and the National Information Infrastructure.... Retrieved from: http://www.... lm.... ih.... ov/pubs/staffpubs/lo/makingpd.... tml ... ... he authors argue that health can benefit from NII.... ... ... The article analyzes the generic capabilities of NII technology and shows how NII technology can support future population health....

Although some of the facts in both sources are exaggerated, some facts about Mehmed early life are accurate (Freely, John p140).... Mehmed was.... ... ... His accession to the throne was through elimination of any competition from his brothers.... He had his brother drowned to make him the only Annotated Bibliography: Mehmed the Conqueror Primary source Freely, John....

As the paper "Interpersonal Conflict in War Reporting" states, the journalism field has the mandate to inform the public of the happenings in the world.... Many a time journalists face an interpersonal conflict between their human nature and journalism ethics in war zone reporting.... .... ... ... The modalities of the internal conflict include the desire to help and their mandate to be non-partisan in war reporting....

The authors of the book critically reveal the process of studying economic migration and processes necessary in establishing knowledge about it.... ... ... ... For instance, in pages 102-108, authors explore the cultural consequence of economic migration from Nigeria to the West.... Naerssen and other authors in this book Annotated Bibliography Gupta, Suman, and Omoniyi, Tope....

Barakat adopts a sociological analysis of Lebanon's ethnic and religious composition for the purposes of investigating whether or not unification is possible.... While he highlights the fact that Lebanon is comprised of multiple religious sects, he does not believe that religion divides Lebanon....

Proffered issues pertinent to the effect of state and federal policies on incarceration strategies as they impact criminal justice in contemporary times.... As averred, the implementation of restorative justice models “putting offenders to work to repair the damage they caused the community.... ...

Baker and Drolet has found that there are two components on the pay gap, the unexplained and explained ones.... For the authors of the article, the second component,.... ... ... Among such occupations are teaching, sales and service, nursing and health care.... Baker and Drolet argue that it is gender Annotated Bibliography College: Baker, M....

“Old Testament Compared to the New Testament.... ?? Agape Catholic Bible Study.... Agape Bible Study, n.... .... Web.... 11 Nov 2011.... . ... ... or many years, Christianity and time of.... ... ... Jesus looks to God, his son Jesus, as well as the Holy Spirit as part of the religion and their beliefs even though there are many different denominations under Christianity like someone who considers themselves Catholic or Baptist who follows God's Word, “The Bible....

Drug history taking and the identification of drug related problems in an accident and emergency department.... J Accid Emerg Med.... 1996 May; 13(3): 166–168.... Retrieved August 28, 2011 from.... ... ... The credibility of the authors is in the fact that they are pharmacy practitioners who have expertise and professional knowledge on the issue of drugs and its effects....

This paper declares that the first article has been written by Paul A.... Phillips and Claire Wright.... Paul A.... Phillips works at Kent Business School while Claire Wright works at Centre for Human Resources.... It has been presumed by the organizations that their survival in the current environment....

The paper "Jefferson's Notes on the State of Virginia" illustrates how the named work contradicts the Enlightenment and the idea of America.... Recent biographies of Jefferson stress the sphinx-like puzzles in his character as a well-known champion of freedom and as an advocate of government.... ...

The bibliography "Against School Critique" focuses on the critical analysis of the book Against School by John Gatto.... A graduate from Colombia and a teacher by profession use the education system in America to express how education contributes to the production of incomplete citizens.... ... ... ...

One of the major concerns of the research under question is an investigation of Patsy Cline's music in relation to country music, and Lewis's book provides the most essential resource for an opening study in the area.... .... ... ... Here, the details by the author about Patsy can be an awesome resource for the study on the life and works of this artist....

The paper contains the annotated bibliography of articles about hydrogen fuel cell cars such as "Honda starts assembling hydrogen fuel-cell cars", "Hydrogen fuel cells for road vehicles", and "Hydrogen and fuel cells: Emerging technologies and applications".... .... ... ... The article relays diverse strategies, which Europe intends to implement such that the commencement of the know-how will not face obstacles, which varied energy researchers have contended....

The paper "Constructing Family among Same-Sex Couples" clarifies what constructs of the term 'family' exist in the Latino same-sex community as compared to the White same-sex community, what type of implications such an understanding has for the greater societal and legal aspects of adoption.... ...

The bibliography "Literary Sources in Nuclear Weapons" focuses on the critical analysis of the major literary sources in nuclear weapons.... The author offers insight into the misconceptions and myths that countries supporting nuclear weapons rely on.... ... ... ... In their argument of Wilson, in-depth knowledge of the realities surrounding this sensitive subject is important to governments and citizens....

The War of 1812.... Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1965.... Print.... The book gives a clear illustration to the events of the war and the involvement of the African Americans in the war.... These events can be seen in the film The Revolution.... The author agrees that.... ... ... The African American soldiers are seen in the movie to be the ones on the frontline of facing dangerous grounds as they are used as decoys in the field....

The article investigates safety-related challenges that can occur during the insertion of nasogastric feeding tubes or even during the maintenance of such tubes.... It also touches on the various methods through which nurses can provide tube-feeding services for adult patients.... ... ... ... amentally, the article looks into how nurses and caregivers can use nasogastric tubes to administer food to adult patients, who may be either at the hospital or at home....

This paper talks about the realism as a unique approach in addressing the characters in jean Rhy's wide Sargasso Sea.... The aspects of cultural and racial differences as displayed in the main book are discussed in this paper.... 'Empty spaces' is a term used to show the themes of racial prejudice....

The researcher in this study 'The Global Burden of Diabetes' appreciates the high prevalence rates of type 2 diabetes in both the developing and developed countries in the modern world.... Collecting data from various secondary sources, the study cites the rise in inactivity and obesity.... ... ... ...

The paper contains an annotated bibliography of sources about international adoption such as "The Complete Book of International Adoption: A Step by Step Guide to Finding Your Child" by Dawn Davenport, and "International Adoption: Global Inequalities and the Circulation of Children" by Diana Marra....

This paper 'Contaminants in Surface Water and Groundwater' in simple language and style addresses the qualities of water reservoirs.... As compared to other author's works, Calhoun has focused more on legislation and acts that have direct effects on environmental issues.... ... ... ... This paper provides a comprehensive review of the basic and latest developments in water pollution....

This article 'Adolescent Peer Relationships' discusses the relationship between overall psychological health, school success, and emotional wellness.... This study also ties into social health, as it links emotional health with the quality and quantity of relationships during adolescence.... ... ...

Stout became very popular due to his Nero Wolfe series of novels.... The author of the book, David Anderson, clearly believes that Wolfe characterizes the sentiments of Stout.... This.... ... ... This book is important to the research as it provides insights on the Stout's principles when it comes to politics. ...

This is an imperative source because it provides the history of Mehmed II.... Additionally, the source covers conquest of constatinople, campaigns and the code.... This will assist in formulating a background of the.... ... ... This is a primary source that depicts Mehmed as a ruler who dominated East and West from his palace....

The book defines the relationship between social anxiety and shyness and the various techniques that can be employed to deal with fear.... Social anxiety is a direct consequence of fear as underscored in the.... ... ... The journal provides an in-depth analysis of various steps that are critical in dealing with social anxiety....

The Nobel Prize is awarded not only to men but also to women who come from diverse background and serve their life for humanity.... The purpose of this paper is to.... ... ... For this reason the paper will conduct research through a variety of sources obtained from various databases such as online libraries, magazines, newspapers, websites etc....

The paper "The Historical Statistics of Immigrants into the United States" states that the book provides insights into historical statistics.... It assesses the numbers and traces the patterns.... One is able to know about the composition of immigrants and the patterns they have exhibited.... ... ...

The paper 'Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation' addresses non-technical factors that alter ERP usage, which is quite useful in the analysis.... This paper will provide insights into how the company can achieve high usage rates.... The major advantage of such an article is that it is theoretically founded on a pre-existing model....

"Analysis of the Articles about The Documentary Blackfish" paper contains an annotated bibliography of such articles "Will SeaWorld's larger whale pools quell blackfish backlash?... by Schindler and "Blackfish centers on the dangers of orcas captivity" by Rainer.... ... ... ... The orca looks adorable from the outside, according to the author though its personality from the confinement is the opposite....

It examines the origins, nuclear plans, and the falling apart of the Soviet Union.... The book record that the possession of nuclear weapons and other sophisticated weapons made America feel very.... ... ... America thought that Soviets plan to erect a security buffer in Poland was a call for war and Soviet readiness for war....

This bibliography "Specifics of the Hero's Journeys" applies writers' observational skills and analysis in defining their life journeys.... They describe the diversity they observed studying mythic traditions.... The authors like mythical traditions explaining why they present them in their books....

This annotated bibliography "The Use of Placement Exams in Entrance into Colleges or Universities " discusses to explore the validity of the most applied forms of assessment in the placement exams and their impact on influencing the outcome of the students.... ... ... ... The study analyzed access to AP courses as a function of the characteristics of education....

This annotated bibliography "Technicality and Abstraction - Language for the Creation of Specialized Texts" highlights literature on the issue of English for general or specific academic purposes.... The literature is grouped into three topical issues on English for general academic purposes.... ...

The bibliography "Impact of Technology on Homeland Security" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues on the impact of technology on homeland security.... Braun defines technology as the ways and means by which humans produce purposeful material artifacts and effects.... ... ... ... Technology has been a benefit as well as a curse depending on the view taken when delivering an opinion on technology....

"Computer-Assisted Learning Language CALL" paper focuses on teaching communication with the help of CALL that enhances the student to become completeness during discussions.... Basically, CALL offers a complete idea and all relevant information that a student intends to gain.... ... ... ... LinC software is important as it does not require any installation....

The "Recidivism among Juvenile Offenders" paper proposes to take up an examination into the present juvenile justice system and its inadequacy in addressing recidivism.... Alternative means by which recidivism could be curtailed are also addressed with the views of researchers.... ... ... ... The objective of this study was to examine the applicability of theories of juvenile delinquency, to examine punishment and family control orientation as two aspects of social control in the juvenile justice system....