HUMS 201 – The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

1. What are the three parts of the habit loop? Give a real world example of a habit loop.”When a habit emerges, the brain stops fully participating in decision making (Duhigg, 2014).”What is the benefit to your brain of habit loops in everyday activities?

2. Describe the process of creating new habits using the examples of Pepsodent and Frebreze as presented in the book.

3. Explain the golden rule of habit change. Can you really get rid of bad habits completely? Give a brief description of the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous (Bill W. and Dr. Bob) and how AA attacks the habits of drinking alcohol.

4. Explain keystone habits.Why does certain habits like exercise, making your bed in the morning or scheduling your week lead to small wins?Do you do any of these things?

HUMS 201 – The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

5.How does the department store Target know your daughter is pregnant before you do based on changes in her purchasing habits?

6. Use the goal wheel provided below to analyze areas of your life that you would like to improve.Identify a less than helpful habit that that is hindering you in achieving a goal.Be specific about the cues, routines and reward that have kept the unhealthy habit in place.

7. Develop a behavior change plan based on what you have learned about the power of habits to replace this unhelpful habit with one that is more likely to help you achieve your goal.Again, be specific about changes in cues, routines and rewards.

1. How do the ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence reflect the two parallel perspectives of America?

2. How do the ideas expressed in the Preamble to the US Constitution reflect the two parallel perspectives of America?

3. How do the ideas expressed in the 3/5 Compromise reflect the two parallel perspectives of America?

4. How do the ideas expressed in the Naturalization Act of 1790 reflect the two parallel perspectives of America?

5. Can you think of a modern-day example of bias and/or inequality that can be traced to historical forms of oppression like slavery?

Provide a link to an example of risk communication OR Behavior change communication (video, audio or text).

Base your selection on the discussions from class and justify your choice. Write a post that explains:

(a)Any context or background information needed to understand it

(b)why it qualifies as an example of risk or behavior change communication

(c)who is the target audience

(d) why you believe it is a good or not-so-good example of risk or behavior change communication

You will explore what products are obtained when you nitrate each compound. You will not be taking a assessment on this experiment, but instead will be writing a lab report.

Make sure that you read the rubric, notes and directions before you write the lab report!

In your results and discussion, make sure to explicitly cover these points:

a. Identify the compound represented by each of the spots on your ending TLC plates. Make sure you make clear which spot your identifications refer to.

b. Using the experimental evidence, decide whether the methyl group is ortho-para directing or meta directing. Show the reasoning your decision is based on.

c. Using the experimental evidence, decide whether the aldehyde group is ortho-para directing or meta directing. Show the reasoning your decision is based on.

d. Using the experimental evidence, decide whether the aldehyde group is ring- activating or -deactivating compared to the methyl group. Show the reasoning your decision is based on.

Name 3-5 different religions of the settlers who came to the English colonies in North America in the 1600s and 1700s and where these groups came from in Europe.

1. Interview someone of Asian American descent. (you can make it up)

2. Get as much details of the person’s life as you can. (if making it up, make sure the info is legit)

3. Write a description of the person and how/where you interviewed them. (1/2 page double spaced)

4. Write a summary of the main portions of the interview and include short quotes. (2 and 1/2 pages double spaced)

5. Describe how the person’s experience fits into American history by including other major events that were happening at the same time as events in the person’s life. (1 page double spaced)

6. Describe your 3 or more takeaways from doing the interview. (1 page double spaced)

COVID-19 has changed the way we live, work and play. How has it transformed our city? On Wednesday October 7, 2020, you are required to take some time to visit and observe sights, sounds, feel and even the smell of the city you live, work or attend school. You are required to submit a written report about your field observation. In your report be sure to highlight issues of diversity, accessibility, security and other relevant issues. What did you learn about your city from your observation that you did not know before? Which part of the city did you visit and who lives there?

ERM Research Paper

What are baseline security requirements that should be applied to the design and implementation of applications, databases, systems, network infrastructure, and information processing when considering cloud computing within an enterprise risk management framework?

Your paper should meet the following requirements:

• Be approximately six to eight pages in length, not including the required cover page and reference page.

• Follow APA7 guidelines. Your paper should include an introduction, a body with fully developed content, and a conclusion.

• Support your answers with the readings from the course and at least two scholarly journal articles to support your positions, claims, and observations, in addition to your textbook. The UC Library is a great place to find resources.

• Be clearly and well-written, concise, and logical, using excellent grammar and style techniques. You are being graded in part on the quality of your writing.

AST 3018 Project – Investigating the Sun

In this project you will investigate some physical properties of the Sun by making your own observations of the Sun and also using data available on the web, obtained from solar observatories.

REMEMBER: NEVER LOOK AT THE SUN DIRECTLY WITH YOUR EYES OR THROUGH AN UNFILTERED DEVICE SUCH AS A TELESCOPE OR BINOCULARS.

DETAILED ASSIGNMENT

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• How has the field of economics contributed to the field of emergency management?

• How have population trends affected disaster planning and mitigation funding?

• In what ways can political considerations influence disaster relief decisions?

• How do economists measure disaster losses?

• What are the features of REMI?

• What weaknesses exist in the economic accounting approach for addressing disaster losses?