Category: Social studies

How did the Chinese communicate with the gods? In Ancient China people believed that there were a number of gods who had a great deal of power over their lives. The only way that they could ask the gods to bring them good fortune was by going through their ancestors. The ancestors were able to […]

What is resource mobilization theory How do social movements develop according to this theory? The resource -mobilization theory asserts that social movements form when people who share grievances are able to mobilize resources and take action. This theory places resources at the center of both the emergence and success of social movements. Which of the […]

What is the process of heredity? Heredity is normally defined as the method by which an offspring acquires predisposed to the characteristics of its parent cell. It is the process of transferring genetic traits from parents to their offspring and is initiated by the recombination and segregation of genes during cell division and fertilization. What […]

How does population density affect competition? Because competition is often more intense as population size increases (and/or resources diminish) – the effect of competition is often density-dependent, that is at higher population density competition increases. Competition will eventually reduce the height of the curve and reverse the direction. What is the difference between increase in […]

Why did King think it was necessary to create constructive nonviolent tension? Suggested answer: According to Martin Luther King Jr., we need nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will help men rise from prejudice and racism to understanding and brotherhood. Thus, Martin Luther King Jr. Why does MLK create tension? […]

Why is Mexico the capital of Mexico? After the colony achieved independence from the Spanish Empire in 1821, said territory came to be known as the State of Mexico, with the new country being named after its capital: Mexico City, which itself was founded in 1524 on the site of the ancient Mexica capital of […]

What states are surrounded by mountains? The Mountain States generally are considered to include: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. The words “Mountain States” generally refer to the US States which encompass the US Rocky Mountains. What country borders the Rocky Mountain region to the south? The Rocky Mountains stretch 3,000 […]

Which of the following reflexes has an important survival value for an infant? Sucking reflex. The sucking reflex is important to survival because an infant who can’t suck and coordinate sucking with swallowing and breathing will have difficulty with feeding and gaining weight. Sucking doesn’t disappear, but by 4 months it becomes a voluntary activity […]

What is extrinsic motivation example? Extrinsic motivation is reward-driven behavior. It’s a type of operant conditioning….Examples of external extrinsic rewards include: competing in sports for trophies. completing work for money. customer loyalty discounts. buy one, get one free sales. frequent flyer rewards. How intrinsic and extrinsic motivation affects job satisfaction? The presence of intrinsic-motivation facilitates […]

What is an example of evolutionary perspective? An example of this at the most basic level is biological sex. As humans are a sexually reproductive species, the two sexes exist in approximately equal numbers as a result of frequency-dependent selection. What makes a Behaviour adaptive according to evolutionary theory? Evolutionary psychologists hold that behaviors or […]