What is the estimated percentage (%) of the US gross domestic product GDP do vehicle collisions cost? 2.3 percent What is the economic cost to society each year from crashes and injuries on US highways? EXPLANATION: The economic cost to society each year from crashes and injuries on US highways is about 230 Billion dollars. […]
What does it mean to know the enemy with respect to risk management?
What does it mean to know the enemy with respect to risk management? What does it mean to ‘know the enemy’ with respect to risk management? ANS:Once an organization becomes aware of its weaknesses, managers can take up Sun Tzu’s second dictum: Know the enemy. This means identifying, examining, and understanding the threats facing the […]
What is the minimum recommended following distance between you and the vehicle you are following if you are driving 65 miles per hour?
What is the minimum recommended following distance between you and the vehicle you are following if you are driving 65 miles per hour? In general, establishing a minimum following distance of six seconds is necessary. The chart below demonstrates. At 65 mph, keeping one second of following distance means the vehicle is traveling 100 feet […]
Why are infants referred to as belly breathers?
Why are infants referred to as belly breathers? Infants are often referred to as “belly breathers” because: their rib cage is less rigid and the ribs sit horizontally. An infant or small child’s airway can be occluded if it is overextended or overflexed because: the occiput is proportionately large and the trachea is flexible. When […]
What is the wage gap between men and women?
How did the Renaissance affect England?
How did the Renaissance affect England? The Renaissance scored its first clear impact on English drama in the middle of the sixteenth century. During the Renaissance, drama become more secularized and reached crowning glory in the hands of University Wits such as Marlowe, Shakespeare and Ben Jonson. Shakespeare introduced all the forms of drama. How […]
What are the 4 theories of intelligence?
What are the 4 theories of intelligence? The theories are grouped into four major theory types: (1) psychometric theories; (2) cognitive theories; (3) cognitive-contextual theories; and (4) biological theories. Psychometric theories derive from studying individual differences in test performance on cognitive tests. What is Spearman’s theory of intelligence? Spearman’s two-factor theory proposes that intelligence has […]
Which part of the chemical equation represents the reactant S?
Which part of the chemical equation represents the reactant S? The substance(s) to the left of the arrow in a chemical equation are called reactants. A reactant is a substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction. The substance(s) to the right of the arrow are called products . What are reactants […]
Which groupings of people did the Second Great Awakening do a particularly good job of reaching out to?
Which groupings of people did the Second Great Awakening do a particularly good job of reaching out to? women, Native Americans, and African Americans. 2. What did transcendentalism emphasize? What groups were involved in the Second Great Awakening? The Second Great Awakening had a profound effect on American religious history. The numerical strength of the […]
What area of the brain controls autonomic functions of basic life functions?
What area of the brain controls autonomic functions of basic life functions? Medulla What part of the brain controls automatic functions? brain stem How do both brain hemispheres sync? An easy way is to do a sort of elaborate march. You stand with your feet apart and arms all the way out (parallel to the […]