What Empirical Evidence Exists to Support the Importance of Social

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Essay

What empirical evidence exists to support the importance of social class as a factor in the level of educational attainment achieved? Briefly describe: resistance theory, rational choice theory, correspondence theory, and habitus and cultural reproduction.

Explain the significance of nodes of Ranvier in the speed and efficiency of nerve impulse conduction.

Define and differentiate between graded potentials and action potentials.

Understand the relationship between nerve impulses and muscle movement.

Explain neuroplasticity and its underlying mechanisms, including back propagation.

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Definitions:

Life Positions

Psychological stances or attitudes toward oneself and others, based on early experiences, that influence interaction and communication patterns.

Eric Berne

A psychiatrist best known for developing the theory of Transactional Analysis, which explores the dynamics of interpersonal relationships.

Overall Sense

A general feeling or perception about something.

Politeness Theory

A theory that explores how individuals save face for themselves and others when engaging in social interaction, particularly in communication.