You Make the Call - Situation 1

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Essay

You Make the Call - Situation 1
In the following statement, a business owner attempts to explain and justify his preference for slow growth in his business.
I limit my growth pace and make every effort to service my present customers in the manner they deserve. I have some peer pressure to do otherwise by following the advice of experts-that is, to take on partners and debt to facilitate rapid growth in sales and market share. When tempted by such thoughts, I think about what I might gain. Perhaps I could make more money, but I would also expect a lot more problems. Also, I think it might interfere somewhat with my family relationships, which are very important to me.

Understand the foundational figures and their contributions to psychology.

Recognize the differences between pseudosciences and scientific psychology.

Distinguish between theories and hypotheses in research.

Comprehend the impact of Darwin's evolution theory on psychology.

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Definitions:

Theory Of Phrenology

A now-discredited theory that proposed the shape and size of the skull could determine a person's character and mental abilities.

Science

A systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe.

Wilhelm Wundt

A German physician, physiologist, and philosopher, widely considered the father of experimental psychology, who founded the first formal laboratory for psychological research.

Bumps On The Head

Colloquially refers to minor head injuries, often not serious but sometimes used humorously to imply a cause of foolishness.