PPT-Very Superstitious

By Colleen Pyle Beasts of the Under World Kallikantzaros Ancient nightloving goblin that appears during the twelve days of Christmas to ransack ones house Keep a fire burning in the fireplace all night so they cannot come in that way Even better throw an old shoe in the fire . Presented by Anna DiFelice and Megan Dern. Background. B. F. Skinner – “Father of Radical Behaviorism”. Skinner Box. Environment. Consequences. Reinforcers vs. Punishers. Extinction. Question: Does being superstitious require thinking, knowing, and reasoning?. Paarth. . Trivedi. Eli Goodman . Brady . Serwitz. Sara Owens. DOES SUPERSTITIOUS BEHAVIOR . EFFECT YOUR LUCK?. What We’re Testing. There are countless ways to cause bad luck, but do they actually effect anything?. RequestsforreprintsshouldbesenttoJerryM.Burger,DepartmentofPsychology,SantaClaraUniversity,SantaClara,CA95053.E-mail:jburger@scu.edu theyhavemorecontrolovertheoutcomeofthesegamesthanrealitydictates(i. saw it, how noisy was it? What strategy did she use torespond?Results and discussionOn 22.7% of the trials the subject pressed on the 'yes'key, indicating that an 'S' was present. Duringdebriefing, . There are also superstitious euphemisms, based (consciously or unconsciously) on the idea that words have the power to bring bad fortune (for example, not speaking the word "cancer By:. Lindsay Beshero. Katelyn Epperson. What is Superstition?. A belief, not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, that future events may be influenced by one's behavior in some magical or mystical way. Define Coincidence. Explain one study into coincidence. Today. Review- Coincidence. Group work. Magical Thinking and Superstition. Blackmore . How many of these statements are true for you?. There is someone called Jack in my family.. Voice is the author's style, the quality that makes her . writing . unique (or at least different. ) . and . conveys . her . attitude . and personality. . Voice is the characteristic speech or thought patterns of a first-person narrator. These patterns reveal attitude and personality. Voice and character go hand in hand. . There are some superstitions in Russia that are very unusual. At the same time they are also so common that they make up a big part of everyday communication.. Complete the superstitions. If the tip of the nose feel itchy, . develop a deeper understanding of the beliefs surrounding Macbeth. . . Write down all the superstitions your can think of. Be ready to share with the class. . Eg. . Don’t walk under ladders . The Elizabethan era was an important period in the history of England. It was known as the Renaissance age. Many developments and inventions and new ideas were introduced during the Elizabethan era. The printing technology was introduced during this period. People showed interest in various sciences and inventions. Knowledge became power during this period. However, the increased knowledge about science and technology led to belief in the supernatural and in superstitions.. Famous Scientist Worksheet. Match the famous scientist to his or her contribution to medicine as your classmates present.. Topic: History of Medicine. Early Beginnings. Medicine in Ancient Times. The Dark Ages and Middle Ages. Do . you. like reading stories or watching films that frighten you? Why/why not?. What is the best horror story or movie that you have ever seen? Write a few sentences about it in your notebook and explain briefly what happens.. Difference in the expressions?:. Happy Holidays!. Have a very merry festive season, there!. Merry Xmas!. Merry Christmas!. Difference in the expressions?:. Happy Holidays! (US non-Christian). Have a very merry festive season, there! (UK, non specific). NB: superstition (10 lines) Are you superstitious? Do you believe in good luck or bad luck? Do you believe that you can bring forth one or the other by your actions? Do you hesitate to walk under a ladder? Do you have a ritual or special item you wear when playing sports?