Category: Philosophy

Is a theory true? A theory is a well-substantiated explanation of an aspect of the natural world that can incorporate laws, hypotheses and facts. A theory not only explains known facts; it also allows scientists to make predictions of what they should observe if a theory is true. Scientific theories are testable. Why is it […]

What is structural analysis in reading? STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS is a strategy that is used to facilitate decoding as students become more proficient readers. These advanced decoding strategies help students learn parts of words so they can more easily decode unknown multi-‐syllabic words. In structural analysis, students are taught to read prefixes and suffixes. What do […]

Is labeling theory dead? The labeling theory of deviance was extremely popular during the 1960s and 1970s. After a series of influential critiques, however, the valid- ity of the theory had fallen into question by 1980 and was pronounced dead by 1985. What is the difference between Reintegrative and disintegrative shaming? Disintegrative shaming has a […]

What is a petition for discretionary review texas? If you are complaining about a criminal conviction, you must file a petition for discretionary review to seek review in the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas. The easiest way to know if your case is regarded as civil or criminal is to look at the cover […]

What is an example of response bias? Response bias (also called survey bias) is the tendency of a person to answer questions on a survey untruthfully or misleadingly. For example, they may feel pressure to give answers that are socially acceptable. What is an example of non response bias? Poorly constructed surveys. For example, if […]

Does Kail speak to Mom? Since Kailyn Lowry first appeared on 16 & Pregnant, it’s been clear that her relationship with her mother, Suzi Irwin, is strained. Now, they hardly speak. Are Leah and Kayla still friends? Kayla Roush is Leah Messer’s best friend. Kayla has always been a voice of reason, and she has […]

Why is the number 420 bad? Some say “420” is code among police officers for “marijuana smoking in progress.” Some note 4/20 is also Adolf Hitler’s birthday. They would say “420” to each other as code for marijuana. Can you tell if someone is a stoner? Physical signs of marijuana use include red eyes, poor […]

What are disadvantages of polygamy? Unhappiness, loneliness, sense of competition and jealousy, and lack of intimacy with the spouse were identified as disadvantages of polygyny. The perceived advantages of polygyny included sharing of house chores and child rearing. What’s the problem with polygamy? According to the information I have helped to collect in the Womanstats […]

Did Grisha really love Carla? From last chapter, we saw that Carla was one of the people Grisha came home to when he gave up on his mission, so he definitely loved her by that point. There’s also his reaction to Carla’s death. To me, that’s always been the biggest piece of evidence that he […]

What are the two main themes of the Bible? The great biblical themes are about God, his revealed works of creation, provision, judgment, deliverance, his covenant, and his promises. The Bible sees what happens to mankind in the light of God’s nature, righteousness, faithfulness, mercy, and love. What are the 4 domains of spiritual wellness? […]