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    1. If the star has enough mass and reaches a point at which the primary fusion element, such as helium, is exhausted, fusion continues using new, heavier elements.

      It always fascinated me with how basically ALL of our elements are the result of a star being made or dying.

    2. A black hole and its shadow have been captured in an image for the first time in 2019,

      i thought black holes wouldn't have shadows since the gravitational pull is so strong it can distort light.

    3. In a supernova, the collapse of the core suddenly halts, creating a massive outward-propagating shock wave. A supernova is the most energetic explosion in the universe short of the big bang. The energy release is so significant the ensuing fusion can make every element up through uranium

      it would be so interesting to be able to see a supernova form. the pictures they have produced are mesmerizing.

    4. If the star has enough mass and reaches a point at which the primary fusion element, such as helium, is exhausted, fusion continues using new, heavier elements. This occurs over and over in very large stars, forming progressively heavier elements like carbon and oxygen. Eventually, fusion reaches its limit as it forms iron and nickel.

      its amazing how many metals are direct products of the processes of the stars

    5. Applying this process to light from distant stars, scientists can calculate the abundance of elements in a specific star and visible universe as a whole. Also, this spectroscopic information can be used as an interstellar speedometer.

      this is fascinating stuff, great minds at work came together to answer some of science's burning questions.

    6. Spectroscopy confirms that hydrogen makes up about 74% of all matter in the universe.

      For such a simple gas, it's amazing how much of it there is in the world.

    7. Every light on this image that does not have diffraction spikes is believed to be an entire galaxy, with hundreds of billions of stars, demonstrating the immense size and scope of the universe.

      Like the previous videos we watched, understanding just how huge this scale is so difficult. Every light can be a galaxy in itself, that's wild!

    8. Stars start their lives as elements floating in cold, spinning clouds of gas and dust known as nebulas. Gravitational attraction or perhaps a nearby stellar explosion causes the elements to condense and spin into a disk shape. In the center of this disk shape, a new star is born under the force of gravity. The spinning whirlpool concentrates material in the center, and the increasing gravitational forces collect even more mass. Eventually, the immensely concentrated mass of material reaches a critical point of such intense heat and pressure it initiates fusion.

      I did not know how stars are born, this is very interesting to learn how stars are born.

    9. Each beam of light is a unique mixture of wavelengths that combine across the spectrum to make the color we see. The light wavelengths are created or absorbed inside atoms, and each wavelength signature matches a specific element.

      I did not know any of this information, this is something new that I learned.

    10. Following their deaths, stars like the Sun turn into white dwarfs.

      what that mean?

    11. Joseph von Fraunhofer

      who is this Joseph von freaunhofer?

    12. wavelengths

      What do wavelengths mean?

    1. The XXVIth General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) stripped Pluto of planetary status in 2006 because scientists discovered an object more massive than Pluto, which they named Eris.

      RIP Pluto.

    2. Jupiter’s gravity accelerated the movement of nearby materials, generating destructive collisions rather than constructively gluing material together

      Jupiters formation seems to have had a big impact on the rest of the solar system.

    3. four planets becoming gas giants.

      it's amazing that the gas giants are ao huge and don't actually have surfaces.

    4. The nebular hypothesis is the idea that a spinning cloud of dust made of mostly light elements, called a nebula, flattened into a protoplanetary disk, and became a solar system consisting of a star with orbiting planets [12]. The spinning nebula collected the vast majority of material in its center, which is why the sun Accounts for over 99% of the mass in our solar system.

      this question tripped me up on the quiz.

    5. proto-planets

      What are proto-planets and what do they do?

    1. The formation of the banded iron lasted a long time and prevented the oxygen level from increasing significantly in the oceans since the rocks literally took the oxygen out of the water and formed alternating layers of iron-oxide minerals and red chert

      This is very interesting to learn that banded iron lasted a long time and prevented the oxygen level from increasing.

    1. They use several credit cards so they don’t have to worry about finances until after graduation.

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    2. They have few friends, because social relationships distract one from academics.

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    3. They eat fast food so they have more time for studying.

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    4. They develop their writing skills.

    5. They avoid talking with their instructors, so they can remain anonymous.

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    6. They know how to speed-read so they don’t have to underline or highlight in their textbooks.

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    7. They know better than to try to think on their own.

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    8. They don’t need to schedule study periods because they study at every available moment every day.

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    9. They know how to stay motivated.

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      I am a traditional student. One advantage I have is that I am used to staying up to complete school work.

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      im a traditional student. some advantages i have are being used to taking notes and being used to reading textbooks. My parents are returning students and i saw how it was kinda hard for them to adjust because a lot of stuff has changed with schools.

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      returning student have motivation

    1. Self-fulfilling prophecies are thought and action patterns in which a person’s false belief triggers a behavior that makes the initial false belief actually or seemingly come true (Guyll et al., 2010). For example, let’s say a student’s biology lab instructor is a Chinese person who speaks English as a second language. The student falsely believes that the instructor will not be a good teacher because he speaks English with an accent. Because of this belief, the student doesn’t attend class regularly and doesn’t listen actively when she does attend.

      I have heard of a self-fulfilling prophecies but that's not what I remember them being. These can be silent downfall. Most people don't even know that they are doing this to themselves. I wonder if these can work in reverse? This is why you should keep an open mind about people.

    2. We can also identify common patterns that people experience that interfere with their ability to monitor, understand, and change their self-perceptions.

      I do particularly well at identifying people's beliefs and behaviors. It is why I am quick to read people's motives and intentions, and why I am an excellent judge of character. I also enjoy a good debate, as it challenges people to think more open mindedly and to consider more possibilities than they initially considered. I enjoy the mental challenge of playing devil's advocate and seeing other's perspectives.

    1. The verbal and nonverbal feedback we get from people affect our feelings of self-efficacy and our self-esteem. As we saw in Pedro’s example, being given positive feedback can increase our self-efficacy, which may make us more likely to engage in a similar task in the future (Hargie, 2011). Obviously, negative feedback can lead to decreased self-efficacy and a declining interest in engaging with the activity again.

      Communication is important on everyday to day bases. When it is positive it can help motivate and push us to be better. When it is negative most people tend to shut down and not try as hard. Some can take negative feedback and turn it into something positive and not let it hurt their self esteem. People with a strong Emotional IQ can take criticism better.

    2. How we judge ourselves affects our communication and our behaviors, but not every negative or positive judgment carries the same weight.

      I think people don't consider this very often. For example, when you converse with someone with low self esteem, they may claim you struggle with something that subconsciously impacts them. They may not even know what they're struggling with, but when they see something that reminds them of their struggle in someone else, they lash out. In order to be a good communicator, one must work on their self esteem.

    3. We also engage in social comparison based on similarity and difference. Since self-concept is context specific, similarity may be desirable in some situations and difference more desirable in others. Factors like age and personality may influence whether or not we want to fit in or stand out. Although we compare ourselves to others throughout our lives, adolescent and teen years usually bring new pressure to be similar to or different from particular reference groups.

      People put so much focus on social comparison. I think people get tunnel vision on trying to find a group to fit into, rather than find a group that fits them. Both are important in the right context. Just as it's important to step out of your comfort zone for new people, it's just as important to seek out people with shared interests and hobbies.

    1. Our cultural identities and our personalities affect our perceptions. Sometimes we are conscious of the effects and sometimes we are not.

      This is something that I have always tried to notice. When people grow up in similar ways they tend to relate to each other on a personal level. Where when you grow in different living situations, cultural backgrounds, economic backgrounds , you can still be friends. The relationship is different though. You can't fully understand the differences you two have.

    2. Studies show that people are generally able to predict how another person will behave toward them based on an initial interaction. People’s accuracy and ability to predict interaction based on first impressions vary, but people with high accuracy are typically socially skilled and popular and have less loneliness, anxiety, and depression; more satisfying relationships; and more senior positions and higher salaries (Hargie, 2011).

      First impressions are important in all aspects of your life.weather it is a personal relationship of a business relationship. How you behave and come across will affect how other see you in the future. If you are having a bad day and snap at someone you don't know, when they see you in the future they might assume that you are a mean or grouchy person.

    3. Perceptual errors can also be biased, and in the case of the self-serving bias, the error works out in our favor.

      I see this a lot with people's political beliefs. People of both political parties will look at an issue, like government control or hating a certain group of people and condemn, argue, and treat people as lesser humans for it. Then they'll turn around and do the exact same thing, like letting a law they agree with slide because it reinforces their views. Does anyone else let their beliefs impact others if they agree with it? I'd hope we are at least aware of this part of human nature and try to not indulge in it.

    1. If you are expecting a package to be delivered, you might pick up on the slightest noise of a truck engine or someone’s footsteps approaching your front door. Since we expect something to happen, we may be extra tuned in to clues that it is coming.

      I thought this was really interesting. When people are expecting something I think they hear what they want to hear and see what they want to see.I feel like this is defiantly something everyone goes through but It is not always recognized. I thought it was interesting that our brain has all these subconscious thoughts and undertones that we don't fully understand until after the moment.

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      I do feel confident.

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      Taking my hesi test to apply for my nursing program.

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      2 or 3 per term. will be also doing mini and Summer.

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      I will be in college for about 4 years.

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    1. This is why librarians and your instructors are constantly asking you to take advantage of your academic privilege by using the library databases.

      Going into the library and finding a good source for a research paper can be so much more informative than searching online. You can take more information in with physically writing down all of the thoughts you stumble upon. Colleges being funded to buy and give students books is a remarkable thought and an even better process that it can be done yearly.

    2. The good news is that academics, librarians, and even the government are pushing for more open access to academic material.

      Going to South Plains College, there are many courses that the textbook is already provided making this statement of "more open access" plausible. However, there are still some textbooks that are necessary for a course that the student still has to pay for either with financial aid or out of pocket. There are so many students that refuse to take a certain course for the soul reason that the textbook is not provided and they have no means of paying for it. This stretch of getting textbooks covered by the college or government is necessary and such a fresh breath to know it is being taken care of.

    3. This is why librarians and your instructors are constantly asking you to take advantage of your academic privilege by using the library databases.

      The ability to have free material is something I and other students need to take advantage of. Especially since it is not afforded there for everyone.

    4. Students, even those in high school, enjoy information privileges that aren't afforded to the general public. This graphic created by Duke University Library helps you understand this privilege more fully:

      This demonstrates the amount of privilege students get that most general public schools do not. It also expresses how students enjoy and take advantage of what others do not have.

    1. It’s important to recognize how the structure of this poem gives the speaker space to express the pain he’s had to carry for so long

      1.) Restate your thesis/argument 2.) Extend your argument into a summary 3.) Finalization: What was the goal of the poem/essay? What are you hoping the reader takes away?

    2. the utilization of line breaks and word choice help reflect the damage the molestation has had

      topic sentence

    3. In tandem with the fluctuating nature of memory,

      transition

    4. This stream-of-consciousness-like section when juxtaposed with the latter half of the poem, causes readers to slow down and pay attention to the details. It also splits the poem in two: a section that talks of the fogginess of memory then transitions into one that remembers it all.

      ending statement/conclusion for first body paragraph, transitions into second body

    5. The speaker recalls his experience with such painful memory through the use of specific punctuation choices.

      Topic sentence - relates back to thesis, using structure to get his message across

    6. Throughout the poem, Nguyen writes in free verse, permitting a structural liberation to become the foundation for his message to shine through. While he moves the readers with this poignant narrative, Nguyen effectively conveys the resulting internal struggles of feeling alone and unseen.

      Thesis - 2 sentences, 1st mentions free verse and structure of poem. 2nd mentions why he uses these literary devices

    7. Stripped of innocence, your body taken from you.

      Hook - Uses "you" to draw you in, make you feel the uncomfortable feeling to relate to how poem's speaker feels.

    1. 30.1) f(x)=x2(x−1)(x+3)−−−−−−−−−−−−−√f(x)=x2(x−1)(x+3)f(x)= \sqrt{x^2(x-1)(x+3)} \\[3pt] 30.2) f(x)=(x−1)(x+2)(x+5)2−−−−−−−−−−−−−√f(x)=(x−1)(x+2)(x+5)2f(x)= \sqrt{\dfrac{(x-1)}{(x+2)(x+5)^2}} \\[3pt] 30.3) f(x)=(x−1)2(x−2)2(x+7)−−−−−−−−−−−−−√f(x)=(x−1)2(x−2)2(x+7)f(x)= \sqrt{\dfrac{(x-1)^2}{(x-2)^2(x+7)}} \\[3pt]

      how to solve

    2. 0.1) f(x)=x2(x−1)(x+3)

      how to solve?

    1. Profit Company Industry 3% Amazon Retail 7% BMW Automobile 22% Apple Computing 23% Google Technology 37% Elsevier Scholarly Publishing 37% Taylor & Francis Scholarly Publishing

      This is important because it shows how our lives and society are today. It shows what is taking up our lives.