Category: Social studies

What sort of scale displays an order between the numbers with respect to a characteristic being measured? Interval scale The differences between adjacent numbers are equal or known. If zero is used, it simply serves as a reference point on the scale but does not indicate the complete absence of the characteristic being measured. Is […]

What helped unify the Carolingian Empire? From Scandinavia; most feared invaders during the 800s. What actions helped Charlemagne unify his empire? Charlemagne’s grandsons divided the empire and fought among themselves. How did the Carolingian dynasty rise to power? For full treatment, see France: The Carolingians. The family came to power as hereditary mayors of the […]

How does kin selection explain altruism? Kin altruism can look like altruistic behaviour whose evolution is driven by kin selection. Kin selection is an instance of inclusive fitness, which combines the number of offspring produced with the number an individual can ensure the production of by supporting others, such as siblings. What is meant by […]

How can I advice a friend who responds to conflict by avoidance? Try to be calm never be noisy and listen to a person first and respond after never talk at the same time when he or she is still talking wait until you hear clearly what he or she is saying to you. How […]

Does being impeached removed you from office? According to the House practice manual, “Impeachment is a constitutional remedy to address serious offenses against the system of government. It is the first step in a remedial process—that of removal from public office and possible disqualification from holding further office. Who has grounds for suing the government […]

What kind of training is given to employees in order to update their knowledge on latest development in the respective field? Career or Development Training. This type of in-service training is designed to upgrade the knowledge, skills, and ability of employees to help them assume greater responsibility in higher positions. What are the methods of […]

What would make the price level decrease and real GDP increase? The intuition behind the real wealth effect is that when the price level decreases, it takes less money to buy goods and services. So, in response to a decrease in the price level, real GDP will increase. What happens to inflation when aggregate demand […]

What purpose did the Egyptian invention of calendar serve? Because of the discrepancy between these two calendars, the Egyptians established a second lunar calendar based upon the civil year and not, as the older one had been, upon the sighting of Sirius. It was schematic and artificial, and its purpose was to determine religious celebrations […]

Does morality depend on religion by James Rachels? Rachels, Ch 4: Does Morality Depend on Religion? In contrast to a purely scientific worldview that is silent on values and suggests that human life, all life, the earth and the universe will eventually doomed to end. Seems natural that values of right and wrong (moral values) […]

What did the Dutch bring to the colonies? Profits flowed to Amsterdam, encouraging new economic activity in the production of food, timber, tobacco, and eventually, slaves. In 1647, the most successful of the Dutch Director Generals arrived in New Amsterdam. Who is the most famous Dutch person? Top 10 Famous Dutch People Vincent van Gogh. […]