Is rolling a number cube and flipping a coin independent or dependent? Since flipping the coin does not affect the outcome of rolling the number cube, the events are independent. How can you determine whether two events are independent or dependent? Independent Events Two events A and B are said to be independent if the […]
What makes a good headline?
What makes a good headline? How to make great headlines Headlines should be specific. Pretend an elevator door is shutting and you want to tell someone on the other side about a story. Headlines should be easy to understand. Headlines should lead to a reaction. Headlines should not be overly clever. What are good headings? […]
What is Transculturation and why was it important?
What is Transculturation and why was it important? In 1940, Cuban ethnographer Fernando Ortiz coined the concept of “transculturation” for the sphere of anthropological research. His purpose was to explain the different stages and results of cultural contact among people brought together by European Colonial expansion into the Caribbean. What Transculturation means? : a process […]
What is a group that strongly rejects dominant societal values and norms and seeks an alternative lifestyle?
What is a group that strongly rejects dominant societal values and norms and seeks an alternative lifestyle? Counterculture : A group that strongly rejects dominant societal values and norms and seeks alternative lifestyles. What is counterculture and examples? Examples of countercultures in the U.S. could include the hippie movement of the 1960s, the green movement, […]
What tools would you need to measure the transfer of thermal energy in liquids?
What tools would you need to measure the transfer of thermal energy in liquids? The best way to measure the thermal energy of an object is to use a thermometer. A thermometer is a glass tube filled with a liquid (mercury) which expands or contracts depending on the temperature of the object it is in […]
How big can a Galapagos tortoise get?
How big can a Galapagos tortoise get? Size. They are also the world’s largest tortoises, with some specimens exceeding 5 feet in length and reaching 550 pounds. Which tortoise is largest in the world? Secrets of the Seychelles Islands. Esmeralda is a rather remarkable tortoise. He (yes, despite the name, he’s a guy) is the […]
What is the tendency to overestimate others agreement with us called?
What is the tendency to overestimate others agreement with us called? False consensus effect The tendency for people to overestimate the degree to which others agree with them. What is one of the oldest research methods and hopes to reveal universal principles but can mislead us with atypical people? Psychologists use the case study, which […]
How does scarcity affect your life provide several examples?
What makes a promise legally binding?
What makes a promise legally binding? To be legally binding as a contract, a promise must be exchanged for adequate consideration. There are two different theories or definitions of consideration: Bargain Theory of Consideration and Benefit-Detriment theory of consideration. What is the legal name for a legally enforceable promise or set of promises? contract What […]
How does culture influence our understanding of psychological disorders?
How does culture influence our understanding of psychological disorders? But a society’s culture also impacts a person’s beliefs, norms and values. It impacts how you view certain ideas or behaviors. And in the case of mental health, it can impact whether or not you seek help, what type of help you seek and what support […]