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Option A:Learning through classical conditioning occurs across the lifespan. It can be associated with pain (like a trip to the dentist), or with pleasure (like the endorphins released in response to exercise). Select one example of learning that can occur through classical conditioning. You cannot select Pavlov’s experiment that is described in your textbook. Clearly describe your learning example, and detail each of the following for the example you selected:Unconditioned stimulus > Unconditioned ResponseConditioned Stimulus > Unconditioned ResponseConditioned Stimulus >Conditioned ResponseOption B:Ten-year-old Billy has started to use foul language in casual conversation just as his mother does. She laughs when Billy uses this language and does not see it as an issue. It is only when Billy gets in trouble and his mother is called to the school that she recognizes there may be a problem.As Billy’s school teacher, explain and provide examples of how you would help him overcome the use of this foul language through operant conditioning (e.g., you may use positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, punishment).Lastly, what advice would you give to Billy’s mom about how she might deal with this problem at home? Be sure to explain the role observational learning plays in this behavior, and what his mother could do differently to help him avoid this behavior.Your initial post must be a minimum of 200 words and utilize at least one scholarly source (e.g., the course textbook, a peer-reviewed article from the Ashford University Library, or a professional web source), cited according to APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Unconditioned stimulus > Unconditioned ResponseIn this conditioning, one reacts to the situation without any external stimulus. It is a naturalphenomenon that happens automatically. For…

 

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True/False 

 1: According to Dermot Berkery it is likely that the founders and venture capitalists will not agree on the shape and position of the J curve for the venture. 

2: Investments in fixed assets are a use of cash. 

3: An increase in working capital is a use of cash. 

4: According to Dermot Berkery the stepping stones the founders layout for the company should match the financing strategy for the business. 

5: Sequoia Capital owns 87,171,450 of the issued class B shares of Dropbox. These shares will convert to Class A common shares just prior to the IPO. All of these shares were received in the series A financing.

 

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The 2008 income statement and balance sheet (excerpts) for BNSF Railway are below. BNSF Railway Company and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of IncomeYear ended Dec 31, (In millions)200820072006Revenues$17,787 $15,610 $14,816 Operating expenses:Fuel 4,640 3,327 2,856 Compensation and benefits 3,859 3,754 3,801 Purchased services 2,077 1,995 1,894 Depreciation and amortization 1,395 1,292 1,175 930 618 Operating income 3,896 3,510 3,542 113 (19) (191) (162)39 Income before income taxes 3,800 3,583 3,552 Income tax expense 1,438 1,384 1,314 Net income $ 2,362 $ 2,199 $ 2,238 BNSF Railway Company and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets (excerpts)200724 Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $54 and $34873 805 Materials and supplies524 579 Current portion of deferred income taxes434 282 Other current assets337 325 Total current assets 2,377 2,015 Property and equipment, net30,838 29,560 Other assets 2,910 1,953 Total assets$36,125 $33,528 The footnotes included the following: Property & equipment, net (in millions) is as follows:Dec 31,200820071,751 $ 1,718 Track structure19,108 18,037 Other roadway12,922 12,370 Locomotives 4,210 4,003 Freight cars and other equipment 2,140 2,034 572Total cost 40,746 38,734 (9,174)Property and equipment, net $30,838$29,560Required:a. What proportion of total assets, does BNSF hold as property and equipment in 2008 and 2007? b. What economic assets might not be reflected on the BNSF balance sheet?c. By what percentage are the assets ‘used up’ at the year-end 2008?

 

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Write a 4 page essay on Parenting and emerging adulthood.

The classification of data obtained was done in the basis of the parents’ readiness to let go. Those parents who showed the readiness of letting go were classified as “letting go”, while those who were reluctant to let go were classified into “reluctant to let go” category. There are those however, who were “not ready to let go” of their children altogether (Kloep and Hendry 826).

Results from the study revealed that although most parents were happy watching their children grow up, they were not very happy watching them leave them. Others were happy and relieved to watch their children grow into maturity and become independent. Different characteristics of these parents showed their readiness to let go of their children. Some had in depth attachment with the children, such that they found it hard to watch them leave. From the results, it was evident that the level of parents’ love and openness with their children affected their willingness of letting go.

According to Kloep and Hendry (829), parents who were happy to let go of their children were either working or living away from their children, or their children were university students and thus spent little time toge. Parents who were reluctant to let go were found to have spent a lot of time with their children and thus felt the impact them of the separation. Those who held on to their children loved them so much that they felt lonely by letting them go. Power fights between the parents and the children was a result of the parents who felt that their children were not mature enough to live on their own or make concrete decisions (Kloep and Hendry 830).

A number of conclusions were drawn from the study. The researchers found out that the parents had some difficulty in letting their children go regardless of the relationship they had. Parents have an

 

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