Essays on Scientific Method

The human body is a mesmerizing thing, staggeringly complex, yet in many ways beautifully simple. When it works, it is both efficient and elegant and when things go wrong, it can have the capacity to heal itself. That is why radiography is such a powerful...

One of the most practical beneficial outcomes from the nuclear age is the specific application of radioisotopes in medicine. To begin with, radioisotopes or radiation emitting elements is popularly used in nuclear medicine. Nuclear medicine is typically defined as the use of molecules bonded to...

Charismatic leadership theory recognizes the exceptional attributes that motivate and inspire followers. It provides a connection between captivating leaders and their supporters. Research shows that individuals who portray charismatic leadership are remarkably and overpowering. They communicate and influence their vision onto other people, set high...

From the short amount of time humans have been on this earth we have learned and discovered quite a lot. History has shown us that these discoveries have not always been entirely correct. With time and advancements in technology and knowledge we have come to...

In this essay, I will critically examine the relevance of Bourdieu’s ideas of ‘cultural capital’ and ‘habitus’ to understanding contemporary educational inequalities associated with social class. Pierre Bourdieu is a French sociologist, Bourdieu who was born into a working class family in southern France. He...

Bourdieu’s theory of various forms of capital emerges from Marx’s theory but develops it significantly. Explain Marx’s theory of capital, then discuss how Bourdieu builds on Marx. Explain the various forms of capital (economic, social and cultural) and how each of these influences an individual’s life today. In this...

Both John B Watson and Ivan Pavlov worked in the field of classical conditioning although their work varied greatly. John B Watson simply used Pavlov’s theories to help continue his work, this allowed Watson to have a basis for his experiments and clear the ethical...

Previous research has found that cholinergic receptors cause contraction of smooth muscle in the ileum, upon stimulation from acetylcholine and its agonists. This response has also been shown to be partially blocked by antagonists such as atropine. In this study a dose response curve was...

Escherichia coli, commonly known as E. coli, is a gram-negative toxin that forms aerobic bacteria. E. Coli is a rod-shaped bacterium that can be found in the lower intestine of organisms that are warmblooded (Escherichia Coli Bacteria, 2016). There are about 200 different Escherichia Coli...

 Methodology are ways, strategies and heuristics that we use to understand reality. The methodological process help us collect data, understand the data that we have collected, in coming up with an explanation or hypothesis, and the ways we seek to validate our findings. Realism is...