This paper takes a Health Education perspective to analyze a debate forum on the Brazilian Internet site entitled “ Un i verso On Li n e”, in which the following questions were add re s s e d : “ Do you believe that marijuana is harmful to one’s health?” “ In your opinion, s h o u l d marijuana use be decriminalize d ? ” By applying qualitative discourse analysis techniques to responses from th...

Although the role of imagination in moral reasoning is often neglected, recent literature, mostly of pragmatist signature, points to imagination as one of its central elements. In this article we develop some of their arguments by looking at the moral role of imagination in practice, in particular the practice of neonatal intensive care. Drawing on empirical research, we analyze a decision-maki...

We investigated psychophysiological responses to fear and anger inductions during real-life and imagination. Female participants (N = 158) were assigned to a fear-treatment, fear-control, anger-treatment, or anger-control group. Context (real-life, imagination) was varied in two sessions of fixed order. Eleven self-report and 29 somatovisceral variables were registered. Results showed that (a) ...

Purpose of the study: This study aims to explore how fantasy probes embedded meanings creativity and communication. It also seeks reiterate role imagination in confronting contemporary issues real life.
 Methodology: uses an interpretative approach using J.R.R Tolkien's theory analyze text as allegory. Through close reading textual analysis, is analysed, relating events a personal politica...

Inquiry into the nature of mental images is a major topic in psychology where research is focused on the psychological faculties of imagination and creativity. In this paper, we draw on the work of L.S. Vygotsky to develop a cultural-historical approach to the study of imagination as central to human cognitive processes. We characterize imagination as a process of image making that resolves "ga...

A precise determination of direct and indirect costs of implementing the Freedom of Information Act is not possible because agencies generally lack detailed supporting records. Costs of over $61 million were identified mainly from agencies’ 1981 annual reports. The reports vary widely in the ways costs are categorized and measured but provide an indicator of total cost. Inquiries at four agenci...

4. We will publish an analysis of responses to the consultation. Additionally, all responses may be disclosed on request, under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act. The Act gives a public right of access to any information held by a public authority, in this case HEFCE. This includes information provided in response to a consultation. We have a responsibility to decide whether any respo...