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While this is an unusual blog title, the "Should you bring an iced coffee to a job interview?" debate that went viral online last week, gives an opportunity to look at two different perspectives on what...
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Actually, I was thinking that this is a psych essay.
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Thanks John. This is exactly what I thought and already marked her down for methodology and data collection. As always, your expertise and time are much appreciated.
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Hi John, Thanks for your quick repoly. I haven't read it fully yet, but I think she was thinking because it is about depression and CBT, it relates to psychology? I also thought it might be subject specific, but was thinking psych. Are you thinking...
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Site authorIt could be any type of localization, as long as it is specified and explained. The IB also accepts lateralization as a form of localization. I would not use Broca's study (this is the 19th century) but I would use a modern example of...
Localization of function