In an Army Barracks in Afghanistan the Mess Consumes 1

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Essay

In an army barracks in Afghanistan the mess consumes 1.2 kg of flour per person. They have enough flour for 4200 soldiers having regular meals for 32 days. Some soldiers are reassigned to a different location and the same amount of flour becomes sufficient for 42 days at a rate of 1.6 kg per person . How many soldiers were reassigned?

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John Watson

An American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism, emphasizing the study of observable behavior and the role of the environment as a determinant of behavior.

Behaviorism

Watson’s view that science must study observable behavior only and investigate relationships between stimuli and responses.

Tabula Rasa

A theory that individuals are born without built-in mental content, and that all knowledge comes from experience or perception.

John Locke

An English philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most influential Enlightenment thinkers and commonly known as the "Father of Liberalism."