... experiences tell us is most probable (Wade, 1982). The perception of ambiguities is never certain, and probably always has some errors (Coren, & Girgus, 1978). The most well known illusion of ambiguity is the Necker cube (Gregory, 1987, p339-400). The effect works because the drawing of the cube (an orthographic projection) carefully eliminates all depth cues. In attempting to fit the ... different ways, and individuals resolve it differently at different times (Robinson, 1972). This Necker cube illusion is one of several in this collection in which there is an ambiguity to be resolved ...

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... are not distinct, and is up to the viewer's interpretation. Typically for the time, the Hollywood structure has an obvious exposition, development and resolution, with resolving cause and effect throughout. Ambiguity was uncommon for the time and is still uncommon today, however it was ground-breaking for a Hollywood film to implement experimental elements into major production. Thus, at the time reception ... effects it has are unpredictable, however it is eventually implied that it is the cause of development of human evolution and technological advancement. Similarly in The Shining, ...

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... , "so last night she got a lot of them out and brought them in last night and put them in my bed to keep warm" (Twain 33) 6. "Avoid ambiguity" (Morreall 79), an example of this would be Adam trying to get away from Eve on numerous occasions in the book. 7. "Be brief," (Morreall 79) all of ... as frequently as Eve. Adam's character tends to violate guideline four, do not say for which you lack adequate evidence, guideline five avoid obscurity of expression, and guideline six, avoiding ambiguity. Another reason that Mark Twain's "The Diaries of Adam and Eve" is humorous is because of the i...

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... this argument ended in secession, disunion, and eventually war. The flaw of the Constitution existed not in its clear and over-comprehensive guidelines for the Union, but rather in its ambiguity over the rarely discussed topic of slavery. In fact, it was so infrequently discussed because in 1839, Congress had passed a "gag rule" that prohibited any debate about, reading of, printing ... of, or reference to slavery. There was such a state of ambiguity on the subject that each side, North and South, found the Constitution as both a helpful tool and hindering detriment to their case. The i...

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... when coupled with Stoker's use of realism not only acts as a thought-provoking device, but endows his story with a depth rarely found in gothic novels. Stoker's desire to create an ambiguity between reality and fiction is exploited throughout the novel. This idea is initially established through the presence of an unusual epigraph. An epigraph is traditionally used as an insight into ... authentic testimonies is here evident. The epigraph appears to be an assertion of the exactitude of the documents presented and is representative of the entire book. An echo of its ambiguity may be foun...

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... native blood, blurring the line between conquered and conqueror. Eventually, even some Filipinos themselves helped maintain the rule of the Spanish through roles in the military and local government. This ambiguity of identity and response to the Spanish for 300 years resulted in a slow evolution, with various changes in loyalty amongst Filipinos. It was only when common grievances against the Spanish ... of the nation has been aroused and a common misfortune, a common debasement has united all the inhabitants of the Islands." (435) By undoing the centuries of cultural fragmentation and...

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... to revealing essence by expressing necessary and sufficient conditions, it is necessary for the definition to be univocal, extensionally adequate, and epistemically serviceable. To be univocal, it must be unambiguous. Ambiguity is defined as a property of a linguistic string that is used with two of more meanings within ordinary discourse. An example of a univocal term is male because it is difficult to ... adequate (Cleland and Chyba, 2002). From conceptual analysis, we derive that life is inherently vague and without a connection to a scientific theory, there can be no adequate defini...

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... power. If all children then do have a right to the power of mathematics (Wickett, 2000), then the teacher has a responsibility to give all students access. The mathematics register and lexical ambiguity At the beginning of mathematical learning is the language of mathematics - that set of words the mathematician uses to express mathematical concepts and activities: the mathematical register. A well-defined, universally ... a word will convey the same sense but with different perspectives (such as "home" which could be interchangeable with house to one person, but mean something differen...

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... inconclusive and equivocal, just like Marlow. Therefore, a reader's first expectations are rather inexpressible because one is put a half-state, where the clear literal meaning of "heart" is set against the ambiguity of the "darkness". The "darkness" in the novel works on both the characters and the readers, where it highlights the states of confusion and incomprehension of the mind. It seems ... revealed, when the narrator warns us that we are about to hear of one of Marlow's "inconclusive experiences". It is through Marlow's indecisiveness that the novel achieves its air of ambiguity,...

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... , they weigh more variables, consider more options and outcomes, recall more points of view, and see more ways to proceed. They integrate, generalize, and synthesize11. And women, on average, tolerate ambiguity better than men. In short, women tend to think in webs of interrelated factors, not straight lines7. The Male Mind As a general rule, men tend to focus on one thing ... obviously pertinent, men are inclined to dispense with them. Then they progress in a straightforward, linear, causal path toward a specific goal: the solution. As a result, men are generally less tolerant of ambigu...

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... by the emblematic literature, allowing them to familiarize themselves with these symbols. For the modern viewer, the understanding of these disguised symbols may be obscure, thus requiring more searching. But ambiguity was not something feared by the artists of the seventeenth century, as it is has allowed for the study of the paintings to continue being the subject of speculation throughout ... ...

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... . Exemplifying just one of the many reasons why disease was incredibly ambiguous in ancient civilizations – lack of knowledge. In addition to this, the environment drastically impacted the spread and ambiguity of parasites. A prime example of this occurring was Tuberculosis within cramped and clustered ancient Egypt. Tuberculosis was a common ailment effecting Ancient Egyptians since they lived congested among the Nile River ... ...

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... because we get an authentic knowledge from this sources and on the other hand the secondary sources are not good for the research because there is always the chances of ambiguity in these type of sources therefore this source will not be preferable for research. 8. How do historians combine primary and secondary sources in their work? The idea of essential, optional ... ...

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... . Companies and business organizations usually hesitate to make well-founded decisions because they are uncertain about future changes that would reflect on their revenues and profits. In addition to the ambiguity that inflation causes, it also puts the country at a competitive disadvantage since there will be a fall in exports. Moreover, when cost-push inflation is high and relatively above the income ... ...

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... incredible strength, and the picture Hammett paints are still just as relevant and terrifying eighty-eight years later. Although, receiving a story from one source often causes a sense of unreliability and ambiguity with Hammett's audience and characters. However, Hammett's narration never strays away from the Continental Op's perspective, yet the reader never fully enters the Op's mind. Thus, the characters' actions remain ... ...

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... characters that would have made up Louisean courtly society during the Ancien Regime; aware of their social roles, compliant to their rules and ignoring their own desires. Laclos makes no ambiguity to whom the book is referring, going as far as excluding all the novel's plot to two locations; Paris and the inside of the country house in which the majority ... ...

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... this means that the validity of a diagnostic test would be challenging to establish. More importantly, no diagnostic test for ADHD in children will perform accurately when the performance criterion highlights ambiguity and inconsistency (Bunte et al., 2014). Although substantial scientific research has been devoted to the ADHD condition in children for many years, the definitional criteria linked to ADHD is still ... ...

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... to be a popular poet (625), while Joseph Bristow, on the other hand, claims that he shunned the public and did not want to be "vexed" by it. This ambiguity Tennyson feels towards the community of his readers is reflected in his poetry as well. Tennyson still supports a withdrawal from society. In this light, the art poems might have to ... ...

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... what is right. Similarly, the villains where written as one-dimensional characters in their desire to conquer the world. In contrast, publications after the 1960's featured characters concerned with moral ambiguity and a sense of duty that often came second to personal fears and desires, as well as a lack of trust by the public in individuals with extraordinary abilities, such as in ... ...

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... verbal communication aids can be more effective with delivering test instructions. During the process of verbal communication, the message can get muddled or confusing due to the use of jargon, ambiguity or a difference in defining the words used. That's why I believe when it comes to nonverbal communication problem solving test strategies charts and visual aids would definitely be very helpful. For ... ...

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... ambiguously ends the play to once more emphasize the central theme of skepticism versus faith. Shanley's parable cautions his viewers with a moral lesson of how vulnerability plays a crucial role between ambiguity and certainty which then leaves the audience with their own doubt....

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... Mr. Giovanelli at night in the Colosseum, Winterbourne makes his final decision in his "study" of Daisy, "It was if a sudden illumination had been flashed upon the ambiguity of Daisy's behaviorShe was a young lady whom a gentleman need no longer be at pains to respect" (James, 76). Winterbourne's final decision about Daisy as not being worth his respect ... ...

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... by the volta as it is in Shakespeare's sonnet, instead it progress into an almost act of worship. Following tradition, Browning makes her interpretation of sonnet writing clear with no ambiguity and no question left unanswered. We see this from the opening line, "How do I love thee?" she uses a rhetoric, but not to question her love for her husband, but rather ... ...

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... fuel costs. The word 'hedging' means to lock in the cost of future fuel purchases (Mello et al., 2000). It is a method that airlines companies used to reduce the ambiguity and volatility of fuel prices (Cobbs & Wolf, 2004). This safeguards against losses from unforeseen rising fuel prices due to a scarcity in oil production and prevents sudden gains from decreasing fuel ... ...

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... , when more about the person is known (Yalom, 2001). Somewhat paradoxical, this implies the less known about a presenting client, the easier it is to assign them to a single category. During ambiguity, psychologists may 'search' for confirming aspects of a person to make them fit into a single, 'best fit' diagnosis, between two overlapping criterion (Corey, et al., 2011). Otherwise, an individual ... ...

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