435:W6F(250 words) Uranus and Neptune are very similar planets. In what ways are they similar, and in what ways do they differ? In what ways, if any, are they unusual?
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Discuss what methods and weaknesses you would use to exploit the employees to try and gain positive access and/or control.
To prepare for this discussion, read the following articles: Information Security Issues and Threats in Saudi Arabia: A Research Survey. Phishing by Industry Benchmarking report. In your discussion, highlight and share an experiment that you might utilize to perform a social engineering attack on a Saudi organization. Discuss what methods and weaknesses you would use […]
What did we learn about Saturn’s moon Titan from the Cassini-Huygens mission?
435:W5F(250 words) Pick one of these topics to discuss: What did we learn about Saturn’s moon Titan from the Cassini-Huygens mission? What major questions about Titan remain unanswered? What’s special and interesting about Saturn’s moon Enceladus? Why is learning more about this moon considered an important objective by many planetary scientists?
Explain what internal validity is and why experiments are considered to be high in internal validity.
Experimentation and Validity Explain what internal validity is and why experiments are considered to be high in internal validity. Explain what external validity is and evaluate studies in terms of their external validity. Explain the concepts of construct and statistical validity
What have planetary scientists learned about Saturn and Saturn’s moons from the Cassini mission?
435:W4F(250 words) This week we turn our attention to the giant planets of the outer solar system. These massive worlds are nothing like the terrestrial planets we’ve studied so far. In this discussion, you will learn a little more about the largest of these planets by choosing to discuss what we have learned from missions […]
Distinguish between the manipulation of the independent variable and control of extraneous variables and explain the importance of each.
Experiment Basics Explain what an experiment is and recognize examples of studies that are experiments and studies that are not experiments. Distinguish between the manipulation of the independent variable and control of extraneous variables and explain the importance of each. Recognize examples of confounding variables and explain how they affect the internal validity of a […]
What are the key obstacles and challenges we have to face to accomplish this goal?
Myths and misconceptions have clouded our understanding of Mars for centuries. Today, we understand the red planet much better. In this discussion, you will reflect on the what we have learned and what we still need to know about this intriguing world. Choose one of the following topics to discuss: We hope, within the next […]
Describe several general principles for creating new measures and for implementing existing and new measures.
Practical Strategies for Psychological Measurement Specify the four broad steps in the measurement process. Explain how you would decide whether to use an existing measure or create your own. Describe multiple strategies to identify and locate existing measures of psychological constructs. Describe several general principles for creating new measures and for implementing existing and new […]
Define validity, including the different types and how they are assessed.
Reliability and Validity of Measurement Define reliability, including the different types and how they are assessed. Define validity, including the different types and how they are assessed. Describe the kinds of evidence that would be relevant to assessing the reliability and validity of a particular measure.
What are we currently learning about this question from the probes that have been and are now studying these planets?
Mercury, the planet closet to the Sun has a magnetic field, as does the Earth, the third planet. But the second and fourth planets from the Sun Venus and Mars, have no magnetic field. Mercury, Venus, the Earth and Mars are all “terrestrial” planets why do two of them have magnetic fields and two do […]
