Morphology and Behavioral Differences during Variations of N-back Task

Abstract Although working memory (WM) is part of many cognitive functions, its mechanism is still elusive. A popular way to assess WM function is using the N-Back task: subjects are asked to report whether the current stimulus matches one presented N stimuli earlier. While the basic structure of the N-back task is consistent across literature, … Read more

Life in Sparta

Originating from a warrior code, that of which initiate young soldiers into a life of physical excellence, also said to be in dedication of Apollo, thanking him for military success. The very word, Gymnopaedia relates to a festival that originates from two Greek words meaning ‘unarmed’ and ‘to dance’. The five-day annual event, held in … Read more

Analysis of Bryan Walsh’s article entitled “The Plight of the Honeybee”

Bryan Walsh wrote the article entitled “The Plight of the Honeybee”, which was published in the year 2013. In this article, the author informs that audience that rate at which honeybees are dying is alarming.  Through the article, the author tries to convince the audience that honeybees play a great part in the agricultural systems. … Read more

Get Out Film Analysis: Examining Racial Inequality & Symbolic Imagery in Jordan Peele's Movie

 Get Out Film Analysis Racial inequalities are a prevalent issue in our current society with fundamental discrimination regardless of the intention. Jordan Peele, with his film Get Out, aimed to expose these issues with an exaggerated storyline to demonstrate this overall theme. This is exhibited through an array of symbolism and very specific formal … Read more

Impact of Social Structures in Arundhati Roy’s "God of Small Things" on Characters & Relationships

 THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL STRUCTURES ON CHARACTERS AND RELATIONSHIPS IN THE GOD OF SMALL THINGS AND THE TRANSLATION OF THESE ISSUES TO TODAY’S SOCIETY Good afternoon, my name is Laura Sutherland and I am excited to be here to present this anthropological presentation on relationships in society. As the director of anthropology and social … Read more

"Exploring Challenges in Paper Health Records & EHRs"

 Electronic Health Records Information Problem In this paper, I will be evaluating the system of ‘Paper health records’. My focus will be on identifying the limitations and challenges of ‘paper-based system’ from the perspective of a hospital which stores patient’s health records. Further, I will be evaluating how EHR (electronic health records) can be … Read more

Southern California Art Museums: Visit OCMA & LACMA to Nurture Your Passion

 A Neophytes Survey of Southern California Art Museums Southern California has had a long history of being a major art Mecca. Countless talented artists have hailed from this region and we as residents are wonderfully blessed to be able to enjoy countless world class art museums within such close proximity. This accessibility will pave … Read more

Compare and Contrast the biological and cognitive models of psychopathology as explanations of schizophrenia.

Introduction Schizophrenia is a serious, debilitating and complex disorder causing disconnected or altered thought processes and a loss of contact with reality. Professor Eugen Bleuler first coined the term ‘schizophrenia’ on 24th April 1908. (Ashok, Baugh, & Yeragani, 2012) Despite common misconceptions about schizophrenia meaning split personality Bleuler (1908) emphasised that splitting of physic functioning … Read more

Kleptomania: An Impulse Control Disorder Characterized By Theft

 THESIS Commonly found more in women than men, Kleptomania is characterized as an impulse control disorder in which people cannot fight the urge to steal and can be argued that it is positively correlated with theft. Given the parallels in symptom presentation and treatment response, kleptomania has been conceptualized both as a ‘‘obsessive compulsive … Read more

The growth of slavery in the 17th and 18th centuries.

The growth of slavery became factored into life in the southern colonies in the 17th century and the late 18th century. Factors that led to this mixing of slavery with the life of those in the southern colonies were the social dynamic, geographical location and economic problems. When the first slaves arrived to Jamestown, Virginia … Read more

Silver Lining’s Playbook: Mental Disorders & Love Story Drama

 The movie Silver Lining’s Playbook by David O. Russel has two main characters, Patrick Soliton Jr. and Tiffany Maxwell, along with a few other characters that tend to struggle with psychological disorders. Patrick Solitano, who was a former high school professor, was returning home from eight months at a mental institution after beating up … Read more