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McGlone and Tofighbakhsh (2000) designed a study to test two distinct hypotheses. The first being that individuals would misreport rhyming aphorisms as more correct when compared to the aphorism’s equivalent non-rhyming version. The second hypothesis being that when given the original source of the aphorism the misreporting would be less. The sample consisted of 120 Lafayette undergraduate students. Twenty of the student participated in the pilot experiment which was used to check the aphorism sets; the remaining 100 participated in the actual experiment to test the hypotheses.
The aphorisms used in the study were chosen from a published collection and based on three main criteria: 1 it was statement, not a judgement, about human
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The aphorism list type, either extant rhyming or non-rhyming, and the aphorism version, either original or modified, were considered the within-subjects factors. The instruction condition, either control or warning, was considered the between-subject factors. Participants were randomly assigned to one of the aphorism lists and an instruction condition. Once assigned, participants were instructed to read each aphorism and rate the degree to which they believed it was an accurate description of human behavior. The questionnaire used a Likert type scale ranged from 1, being not accurate all, to 9, being very accurate. Those in the warning-instruction condition, were cautioned to make their judgements based on the claims of the statement and not its poetic qualities. Those in the control-instruction condition, were not given this information. After completing the questionnaire, participants were debriefed about the true purpose of the …show more content…
In regards to validity, the methods used do not seem to test the second hypothesis correctly. Validity is determined by whether or not the study measures what it is supposed to measure. The second hypothesis the study was to determine whether given the origin of the aphorism would affect the participant’s perception of the aphorisms accuracy. However, the researchers do not mention giving the origin of the modified aphorisms. Instead they mention informing the participants to not base the aphorisms’ accuracy on its poetic qualities. On the list of aphorisms the original and modified versions appear side by side which could be what the researchers meant by being informed of the aphorism’s origins. However, if this is the case, it is not clearly tested for seeing that there was no control for this. Both the control and warning group received the same list of
During my observation in Mrs. Herd’s class I taught a phonemic lesson to the students. The phonemic lesson I chose for Mrs. Herd’s class was rhyming. During this lesson I taught the students how to identify rhyming words and how to rhyme with the ending sound /at/. The students will benefit from this lesson by gaining the ability to recognize and generate rhyming words. The strategy I used for this lesson is called “The Hungry Thing”. In this strategy the teacher reads a book to the students called The Hungry Thing by Jan Slepian and Ann Seidler.
In today’s modern view, poetry has become more than just paragraphs that rhyme at the end of each sentence. If the reader has an open mind and the ability to read in between the lines, they discover more than they have bargained for. Some poems might have stories of suffering or abuse, while others contain happy times and great joy. Regardless of what the poems contains, all poems display an expression. That very moment when the writer begins his mental journey with that pen and paper is where all feelings are let out. As poetry is continues to be written, the reader begins to see patterns within each poem. On the other hand, poems have nothing at all in common with one another. A good example of this is in two poems by a famous writer by the name of Langston Hughes. A well-known writer that still gets credit today for pomes like “ Theme for English B” and “Let American be American Again.”
The aphorism, “Actions speak louder than words” is used when a person says that they will or won’t do something and proves their words, or what they say is meaningless. Morrie from Tuesdays with Morrie, by Mitch Albom, is a great example of this aphorism. Morrie is an old dying man, suffering from ALS, yet spirited with the use of this aphorism, guiding his way to live life. He was unique compared to others suffering with diseases because instead of complaining and wasting the time he had left, he used it to affect the lives of others around him. He used the outcome of his fatal disease to complete each day to the fullest. The reason he was so alive was because he was dying. In the book, Tuesdays with Morrie, by Mitch Albom, Morrie is a symbol
If the words are given in the participant’s natal language, there would be a greater reliability of results since it was their most proficient language. Two of the participants had the experiment conducted at a later hour on another environment.
What do we need to do to be closer to God? I find myself asking this on a somewhat daily basis. The book of Proverbs three describes several ways in which we can become closer to God and gain spiritual wisdom. In Proverbs three, there are thirty-five verses that can be analyzed in depth and discussed thoroughly; I however, will only be discussing the first twelve.
The adage of the adage of the adage of the adage of the adage of Handbook of personality: Theory and research. New York: Guilford Press, 2003. Kring, A., Johnson, S., Davison, G. C., & Neale, J. M. (2009). Abnormal Psychology. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Lynam, D. R., Caspi, A., Moffitt, T. E., Raine, A., Loeber, R., & Stouthamer-Loeber, M. (2005).
Have you ever wondered what effect love has on us? Love effects are every life if we don't understand love you don't understand life. In the book "Tuesday's with Morrie", Morris says "Once you learn to love you learn to live."(82) This is my favorite aphorism in the entire book when I read it I thought about what it meant, and it has a deeper meaning than we would think if you take the time to ponder over it. For my project I took a wooden heart, painted it red, than painted the aphorism on it. I chose this project because I believe our whole lives revolve around love, and the sooner we realize that the better.
The authors that chose to reflect on what made human condition strong were Pico and More. In Pico’s On the Dignity of Man, he viewed human condition in a positive way because he loved humanity. He believed humans possessed free will and that there was no limit on how a person would become. He stated “ humans can choose to move up or down
Desires, reason, and action are fickle things; they manifest themselves in a variety of was, but they are all undergirded by the same driving force: inherent human nature. Throughout history writers have told stories in which the actions of characters are understood through the virtue of their motivations. Modern human psychology attempts to provide a framework for understanding human motivations and behaviors, yet long before psychology existed, authors delved into the complexity of human nature. Psychoanalysis has had a deep-seated relationship with literature since its inception: Freud termed his theory of childhood neurotic symptom development the Oedipus complex based on the play Oedipus Rex, and just like how in literature the reader
“People often claim to hunger for truth, but seldom like the taste it’s served up,” George R.R. Martian. Human nature has a wide range of different characteristics that can make up a person. The short stories, “The Tale-Tell Heart,” “The Black Cat,” “The Cask of Amontillado,” “The Lottery,” and “To Build a Fire” have many representations of how human nature can affect one’s self and the others around them. Characteristics, Tools, and language/communication are just a few of the types of human nature that is going to be discussed though out this paper.
It is a small simple memorable line which resembles a rule for good life and behaviour. It is like a short saying, that instructs people to a moralistic and virtuous life. All languages have maxims and proverbs, and Tamil is not an exception. Avvaiyar’s Aathichudi, Bharathiyar’s Puthiya aathi chudi and Annaiai Venduthal Vendum contains many maxims, which are pertinent even after a many years. These maxims are not confined to a particular region, culture, community and time. They stand beyond the test of time and still holds its freshness in thoughts and suitable for any person in any situation and region. English is considered as the global language, Mr. S. Kalyanasundaram attempts to translate the maxims into English. When these maxims are translated there are changes in the structure and equivalence is lacking from many words. But, the essence of the maxims remains fresh and same in the Target language as it is in the Source
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Researchers from Stanford University in California demonstrated the influence of metaphors. The research was conducted in the city of Addison on crime. The objective was to find out how metaphors affect perception and decision making.
I stole some glances from across the English classroom. My counterparts looking back let loose a few chuckles as I mouthed one phrase: “the horse was a lie.” To most, such a comment would have either been taken with some annoyance or misunderstanding, but my peers knew exactly what I was talking about. It was hysterical.
I wanted to research idioms because I find it to be interesting that the same idiom can occur in multiples languages and some have the exact same translation. I find it really appealing that idioms mean something different than the group of words that makes up the idiom. This leads me to my main essential question of, “How Idioms influenced the world?” Breaking my main essential question down, I thought the origin of idioms are important to the development of this figurative language. I also think that the meaning and story of each idioms plays a major role in the usage of each idiom and how they influence the world.