Why is political violence used? The use of political violence is usually to fulfill a revolutionary objective, and in times of civil strife to challenge the status quo. The goals of political violence can be varied such as to strengthen the position of a group, or to weaken an opposing side. What are the cause […]
What are examples of code switching?
What are examples of code switching? Both in popular usage and in sociolinguistic study, the name code-switching is sometimes used to refer to switching among dialects, styles or registers. This form of switching is practiced, for example, by speakers of African American Vernacular English as they move from less formal to more formal settings. What […]
Can you have a heart attack from a broken heart?
Can you have a heart attack from a broken heart? Broken heart symptoms, such as chest tightness and shortness of breath, can seem like a heart attack. The problem happens when psychological distress triggers sudden weakness of the heart muscle. It can be caused by sudden shock or acute anxiety. Doctors call it “stress-induced cardiomyopathy” […]
Is there free will in the Bible?
How does closure work in psychology?
How does closure work in psychology? Closure (a term used in Gestalt psychology) is the illusion of seeing an incomplete stimulus as though it were whole. Thus, one unconsciously tends to complete (close) a triangle or a square that has a gap in one of its sides. How do you move on without apology? How […]
What is the appropriation process?
What is the appropriation process? appropriation – The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization and then appropriation. What are annual appropriations? Appropriation: A law of […]
Is withdrawal of recognition possible?
Is withdrawal of recognition possible? Withdrawal of De Jure recognition Even though the process of recognition is a political act, de jure recognition is of legal nature. Such revocation of de jure recognised states can be withdrawn only when a state loses the essential characteristics of statehood or any other exceptional circumstances. What is political […]
How do I identify pills?
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How did Linus Pauling change the world?
How did Linus Pauling change the world? He developed the first electronegativity scale to assign values to atoms involved in “intermediate” bonds. Pauling received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1954 “for his research into the nature of the chemical bond and its application to the elucidation of the structure of complex substances.” What did […]
What causes a desire?
What causes a desire? Sexual desire is said to be influenced by androgens in men and by androgens and estrogens in women. Many studies associate the sex hormone, testosterone with sexual desire. What hormone makes you sexually active? Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone all affect sexual desire and arousal. Having higher levels of estrogen in the […]