Category: Social studies

What big questions does psychology answer? The surprising knowledge psychology can offer about many of life’s mysteries Is there such a thing as ESP? Why do we dream? How can we motivate ourselves more effectively through reinforcement? How can we get our working memory to work for us? What’s the key to solving life’s problems? […]

Why did Japan grow wealthy under the shoguns? In addition to an emphasis on agricultural production (including the staple crop of rice as well as sesame oil, indigo, sugar cane, mulberry, tobacco and cotton), Japan’s commerce and manufacturing industries also expanded, leading to the rise of an increasingly wealthy merchant class and in turn to […]

What four characteristics do all vertebrates share in common during embryological development? Defining characteristics of chordates: In chordates, four common features appear at some point during development: a notochord, a dorsal hollow nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, and a post-anal tail. What characteristics do all vertebrates share? Vertebrates are differentiated by having a vertebral column. As […]

Which of the following is recommended way to fight highway hypnosis? To avoid being lulled into what is known as “freeway or highway hypnosis,” the driver should stop at least every two hours or every 100 miles just to get out of the car and walk around, which increases blood flow and re-energizes a tired […]

What did Germany have to agree to in the treaty signed at the end of the First World War? The treaty required Germany to disarm, make ample territorial concessions, and pay reparations to certain countries that had formed the Entente powers. How much money did ww1 soldiers get paid? World War I A private, private […]

What steps must be taken to prove insanity? The federal insanity defense now requires the defendant to prove, by “clear and convincing evidence,” that “at the time of the commission of the acts constituting the offense, the defendant, as a result of a severe mental disease or defect, was unable to appreciate the nature and […]

What are group members engaging in when they withhold their reservations and criticisms for the sake of consensus? When group members withhold their reservations and criticisms for the sake of consensus, they are engaging in: groupthink. How is a group different from a crowd quizlet? How is a “group” different from a “crowd?” a) A […]

What are masculine traits? Traits traditionally viewed as masculine in Western society include strength, courage, independence, leadership, and assertiveness. Machismo is a form of masculinity that emphasizes power and is often associated with a disregard for consequences and responsibility. How does a modified patriarchy differ from an actual patriarchy? How does a modified patriarchy differ […]

Which approach to psychology emphasized the unconscious conflicts in determining behavior and personality? Psychology–Chapter 1 Terms/Names Activity–“What is Psychology?” A B psychoanalysis The school of psychology, founded by Sigmund Freud, that emphasizes the importance of unconscious motives and conflicts as determinants of human behavior. Which psychological perspective emphasizes the interaction of the brain and body […]

What are the effects of glaciers? A glacier’s weight, combined with its gradual movement, can drastically reshape the landscape over hundreds or even thousands of years. The ice erodes the land surface and carries the broken rocks and soil debris far from their original places, resulting in some interesting glacial landforms. How do glaciers affect […]