The Hunchback Heuristic

Is perception of threat and shooting of Blacks racially motivated? This paper could have the answer: Chip on the shoulder? The hunchback heuristic predicts the attribution of anger to low status groups and calm to high status groups.
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/23311908.2016.1210998

28000 Views!

Haha...just got excited seeing that round figure on the tracker this morning.

Thanks everyone for keeping this blog alive. :)

Biological Molecule Test Grouping

This goes out to the January 2012 intake. Here are your groups for the Biological Molecule Test on Monday:
Group 1
Tzyy Harng
Angelis Lee
Aina
Seetha
Yi You
Jia Yean

Group 2
Joey Chong
Phoebe
Samuel Chiang
Rafa
Boon Chuan
Jia Hui

Group 3
Ritya
Muthu
Chung Yi
Ram
Ri Wern
Tracy

Group 4
Kah Mee
Xin Ying
Nigel Lim
Yi Min
Tsen Vei
Hey

Group 5
Yi Ping
Yan Xuan
Yoo Keun Min
Brenda How
Zhi Bing
Natalie Andrea

January 2012

To the January 2012 intake, welcome! Don't forget to leave a comment with your name so I know you have no problems getting here. And don't let that comment be your last comment here ya. Feel free to ask questions if you need to and answer other people's questions if you can.

Welcome

A warm welcome to the April 2011 A Level students. This is where you post your comments so I know you have no problem finding this site. :)

A Warm wAUSMAT Welcome!

Hey there to the January 2011 AUSMAT intake especially the MANY who are doing Biological Sciences. :)

Welcome 510 Intake!

This goes out to the freshies from the A Level 510 intake that just came in, especially to the Bio students. A warm welcome and don't be as shy as my previous intake when it comes to posting comments ya. ;p

Swine Flu

Picture taken from http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/photos/2009/04/27/spain-flu-cp-6620141-wide.jpg

Before anybody overreacts, I thought it would be good to provide some reliable links to obtain accurate information concerning this new disease that has caught the attention of our media. It is always good to be in an informed position.

http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/key_facts.htm (Questions like the following ones have been answered on the CDC website:

Can people catch swine flu from eating pork? No. Swine influenza viruses are not transmitted by food. You can not get swine influenza from eating pork or pork products. Eating properly handled and cooked pork and pork products is safe. Cooking pork to an internal temperature of 160°F kills the swine flu virus as it does other bacteria and viruses.

How does swine flu spread? Influenza viruses can be directly transmitted from pigs to people and from people to pigs. Human infection with flu viruses from pigs are most likely to occur when people are in close proximity to infected pigs, such as in pig barns and livestock exhibits housing pigs at fairs. Human-to-human transmission of swine flu can also occur. This is thought to occur in the same way as seasonal flu occurs in people, which is mainly person-to-person transmission through coughing or sneezing of people infected with the influenza virus. People may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.)

http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html (WHO provides situation updates here)

Teachers' Resource

Just thought I'd share a link for teachers out there who might stumble upon this blog looking for fun resources. I came across this link for a free crossword puzzle maker. It's a very useful tool for fun assessments and it's easy to use. Go check it out! ;)

http://www.eclipsecrossword.com/

Debate fever!

To the 108 and 308 intakes, this is the post you've all been waiting for. Your debate topic is:

"This House Condemns Zoos."

Haha...not as dramatic as you expected it to be huh? Ok, so here are some of the links that I thought might just help you prepare. Feel free to use other resources but make sure all your facts are substantiated with evidence. All the best and happy preparing!

http://www.zoowatch.freeserve.co.uk/conserve.htm

http://www.goodzoos.com/arezoos.htm

http://www.aza.org/

http://www.peta.org/mc/factsheet_display.asp?ID=67

Welcome one and all!

This is a shoutout to all the newbies. To the June '08 intake for both A Level and UNSW Foundation Year, I would like to bid a warm welcome to the college, to my Biology class and now to my blog. ;) Don't forget to leave that comment that you're supposed to leave, so I know that you don't have a problem accessing this blog.

I wish you all the best for this journey you're about to embark on!

Evolution is a proven fact!

Yes it's that time yet again! That's the topic for the class debate for the 107 and 307 intakes. The email has gone out informing all the Pre-U and Science Department lecturers about it. So you guys better prepare well ya.

For those who are wondering when and where it is, it's on Friday the 7th of December 2007 at 8.30am in lab G06. It's open to everyone and anyone!

For those debating, you can go here for some helpful links on both sides of the topic.

All the best ya!

Natural sciences goes automobile...

...for just a little bit.


A friend of mine is selling this Perodua Kenari for RM22k. It's a 2001 model with new clutch plate, engine mounting, drive shaft and 2 new tyres. In case you're wondering, the owner's going overseas for studies so the car has to go. Anyone interested or know anyone who may be interested?

Oh and if you ARE interested, you'll be joining my exclusive 'Porche' gang! ;)

Said a little prayer for you

Remembering those who are taking their results today! All the best people!

Adieu!

So it's time to say goodbye. To those who have finished their papers and to those who will be finishing on Friday, I bid you adieu. Take good care of yourselves and remember your Creator in your youth ok. Make sure you keep in touch and come visit this blog or mail me and tell me what you guys are doing ya. Don't forget to pay me a visit when you come back to take your results. The 2 new songs are for your listening pleasure. ;) Wishing you all the best!

706, I'm missing you guys already. So come back quick! :)

Velkomin!

...it means "Welcome" in Icelandic. It goes out to the new intake. So, velkomin class of 307! Leave a comment here so I know that you have no problems accessing this site and I hope it'll be helpful in your studies or revision for every chapter.

Welcome!

I thought I'd just post a welcome shout out to the new batch of students. So, all those from the new intake please leave your comment here so I know you've been able to access the blog. And those of you who have been around for a slightly longer time now do help the newbies out ok! Hope your A Level experience will be a pleasant one!

Oh and don't forget to drop by for the debate if you people don't have classes. ;)

Evolution debate!

I trust all of those who are involved in the debate are very excited about it? Let me give you more exciting news. I'll have to postpone the debate for the March '06 group to Tuesday (16/1/07). That should be a relief to you. January '06 you're still on for the debate on the 17th. Oh! One other thing...I'm opening the debate to anyone who wants to come and watch. So you might get lecturers or other students coming ya. So you better prepare well!

Here are the websites that'll help:
For evolution
http://www.stephenjaygould.org/
* Check out the Library for articles and People for famous evolutionists. Note in particular people like Stephen Jay Gould, Richard Dawkins, Thomas Huxley, Steven Pinker and Carl Sagan.

Against evolution
http://www.arn.org/
* Look under Featured Authors and some of the good ones are Michael Behe, Philip Johnson, William Dembski (I just saw his book today) and Jonathan Wells(the book he wrote that I couldn't remember is "Icons of Evolution").

Happy preparing!