IN DEFENSE OF TECH SPEAK

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doi:10.1542/peds.79.4.621

IN DEFENSE OF TECH SPEAK

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.79.4.621 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 79 (4) ◽

pp. 621-621

Author(s):

Student

Keyword(s):

Avian Embryo ◽

Happy Face ◽

Logical Language ◽

Management Professionals

Tech Speak is jargon, but it's more than just jargon. Rather than separating people, as ordinary jargon does, it unifies them.... Tech Speak replaces the jargon of Indo-European herdsmen with a rigorous and logical language.... The expressions correspond as closely as possible to the workings of things they signify: barbers are keratin management professionals, a cemetery is a biolysis center, an egg is an avian embryo nutrient cartridge, a happy face is the oral curve of the hedonic affect icon.

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Faster Choice-Reaction Times to Positive than to Negative Facial Expressions

Journal of Psychophysiology ◽

10.1027//0269-8803.17.3.113 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 17 (3) ◽

pp. 113-123 ◽

Cited By ~ 76

Author(s):

Jukka M. Leppänen ◽

Mirja Tenhunen ◽

Jari K. Hietanen

Keyword(s):

Facial Expressions ◽

Cognitive Processing ◽

Response Selection ◽

Reaction Times ◽

Happy Face ◽

Response Onset ◽

Response Execution ◽

Onset Response ◽

Positive Stimuli ◽

Choice Reaction Times

Abstract Several studies have shown faster choice-reaction times to positive than to negative facial expressions. The present study examined whether this effect is exclusively due to faster cognitive processing of positive stimuli (i.e., processes leading up to, and including, response selection), or whether it also involves faster motor execution of the selected response. In two experiments, response selection (onset of the lateralized readiness potential, LRP) and response execution (LRP onset-response onset) times for positive (happy) and negative (disgusted/angry) faces were examined. Shorter response selection times for positive than for negative faces were found in both experiments but there was no difference in response execution times. Together, these results suggest that the happy-face advantage occurs primarily at premotoric processing stages. Implications that the happy-face advantage may reflect an interaction between emotional and cognitive factors are discussed.

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Teachings of Bhagavad Gita for Marketing

Purushartha - A Journal of Management Ethics and Spirituality ◽

10.21844/pajmes.v11i1.14611 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Dinesh Kumar ◽

Jyotirmaya Mahapatra

Keyword(s):

Indian Philosophy ◽

Balance Sheet ◽

Positive Energy ◽

Ethical Standards ◽

Bottom Line ◽

Ethical Practices ◽

Ethical Marketing ◽

Management Professionals ◽

Sense Of Satisfaction ◽

Survival Of The Fittest

Contrary to the Indian philosophy of “Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam”, western design of management is based upon the Darwin's principle of the survival of the fittest which promoted the philosophy of 'dog eats dog'. Bulkiness of the bottom line of the balance sheet became the yardstick of the success of an organization and ethics, values and lifelong emotional bonding with people are pushed to the peripheral level where customers became 'consumer' and workers a 'hirable and replaceable commodity' and management professionals as 'tools to improvise the bottom line' without realizing that profit is not the sole motto as the purpose of organization is to create values to the society and profit is just a byproduct. Ethics and values are different from rules/regulations because it provides criteria for evaluating action based upon certain desirable norms but has no legal binding. The management is expected to follow the highest ethical standards as management is not just accountable to shareholders but also responsible towards stake holders and responsibility of management professionals from public work cannot be veiled behind the professionalism. Moreover, the great organization cannot be created without values and ethics. Only those organizations can survive till eternity that follow highest standard of ethics, moral values and create values for the society. It is difficult to accept that an organization follows highest standard of ethics, values and emotions in its internal management but can afford to remain low in ethical standards with customers. Organizations have realized the importance of ethics in marketing for the benefits in long term. Adoptions of ethical practices in marketing create positive energy in the organization and generate interest of the customer in products/ services, develop customer confidence in organization's brand and leads to loyalty. A loyal and satisfied customer and organization's brand value gives pride among employees who develops a sense of satisfaction and loyalty towards the organization which can be understood by the following flow chart: Ethical marketing behavior Satisfied customer and Brand loyalty Strong Citizen Brand Spiritually pure Business and Profit Positive energy in the organization Spiritually connected employees develops pride in organization Daivisampat employees (faithful and honest) Works hard to continue to have satisfied and loyal customers Organization able to sustain leadership

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Performance Differences Between Native and Non-Native Speakers on a New Happy–Sad Executive Function Measure

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology ◽

10.1093/arclin/acaa124 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Boji P W Lam ◽

Zenzi M Griffin ◽

Thomas P Marquardt

Keyword(s):

Executive Function ◽

Lexical Decision ◽

Inhibitory Control ◽

Native Speakers ◽

Incongruent Condition ◽

Test Administration ◽

Happy Face ◽

Decision Performance ◽

Performance Differences ◽

Function Measure

Abstract Objective The happy–sad task adapts the classic day–night task by incorporating two early acquired emotional concepts (“happy” and “sad”) and demonstrates elevated inhibitory demands for native speakers. The task holds promise as a new executive function measure for assessing inhibitory control across the lifespan, but no studies have examined the influence of language of test administration on performance. Method Seventy adult native English speakers and 50 non-native speakers completed the computerized day–night and the new happy–sad tasks administered in English. In two conditions, participants were categorized pictorial stimuli either in a congruent manner (“happy” for a happy face) or in a more challenging, incongruent manner (“sad” for a happy face). Lexical decision performance was obtained to estimate levels of English language proficiency. Results Native speakers and non-native speakers performed comparably except for the critical incongruent condition of the happy–sad task, where native speakers responded more slowly. A greater congruency effect for the happy–sad task was found for native than for non-native speakers. Lexical decision performance was associated with performance on the challenging incongruent conditions. Conclusion This study reinforced the usefulness of the happy–sad task as a new measure in evaluating inhibitory control in adult native-speakers. However, the language of test administration needs to be considered in assessment because it may lead to performance differences between native and non-native speakers.

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