What is rapid diversification? Although biologists have different standards for defining an adaptive radiation, it generally means an event in which a lineage rapidly diversifies, with the newly formed lineages evolving different adaptations. The rapid diversification of mammals shown below may constitute an adaptive radiation. What do biologists mean by adaptive evolution? Glossary. adaptive evolution: […]
What did Vesalius prove wrong?
What did Vesalius prove wrong? He employed artists to make accurate drawings of the human body. These gave doctors more detailed knowledge of human anatomy. Vesalius had proved that some of Galen’s ideas on anatomy were wrong, eg Galen claimed that the lower jaw was made up of two bones, not one. Did Vesalius steal […]
How can autonomous learning help students become better learners?
How can autonomous learning help students become better learners? Students who learn autonomously are more capable than non-autonomous peers in critical thinking and problem-solving because their educational settings encourage the development of these skills. What does make human being autonomous learners? Autonomy means moving the focus from teaching to learning. Autonomy affords maximum possible influence […]
How long was the cognitive revolution?
How long was the cognitive revolution? The cognitive revolution of the 1950s and 1960s grew and was consolidated in the 1970s and 1980s. In terms of enrollments, psychology now vied with economics for first place at most colleges and universities. How did the human brain evolved so quickly? Human brain size evolved most rapidly during […]
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What is Satyric drama?
What is Satyric drama? n. (in ancient Greece) a burlesque or ribald drama having a chorus portraying satyrs. What is a theatron? The theatron was the seating area, built into a hill to create a natural viewing space. The first seats in Greek theatres (other than just sitting on the ground) were wooden, but around […]
Is Oedipal complex real?
Is Oedipal complex real? The Oedipus complex, a theory that suggests that every single person has deeply repressed incestuous instincts for their parents since childhood, is no less so. Critics of Freud have noted that, despite the case of Little Hans, there is very little empirical evidence to prove the theory’s validity. How long does […]
What is Alexis de Tocqueville most famous for?
What is Alexis de Tocqueville most famous for? He is best known for his works Democracy in America (appearing in two volumes, 1835 and 1840) and The Old Regime and the Revolution (1856). In both, he analysed the improved living standards and social conditions of individuals as well as their relationship to the market and […]
How long is the Theory of Moral Sentiments?
How long is the Theory of Moral Sentiments? 60 pages How does invisible hand was used in The Theory of Moral Sentiments? The Invisible Hand is an economic concept that was first introduced by Adam Smith in The Theory of Moral Sentiments, written in 1759. The Invisible Hand is a metaphor describing the unintended greater […]