Category: Social studies

Why does state-dependent learning occur? State-dependent memory happens when a new neural connection is made while the brain is in a specific chemical state – for instance, a child with ADHD learns their multiplication tables while on stimulant medication. What are context dependent effects? Context-dependent forgetting. A large body of research has shown that memory […]

What is the gas and dust called in space? nebula What are gases in space called? Additional Gases in Space While hydrogen and helium make up most of the gases in interstellar space, tiny traces of other elements such as carbon, oxygen and iron also exist. What is gas and dust? The gas between stars […]

What is the difference between direct and indirect democracy and why is the difference important? Direct democracy refers to a form of government wherein citizens out rightly take part in the administration of the government. Indirect democracy implies a democracy in which people vote for their representative, to represent them in the Parliament. Government policies […]

How did Islam spread geographically? Islam spread successfully among groups historically located in agriculturally poor regions featuring few pockets of fertile land and in countries characterized by unequal land endowments. It was in these areas that the Islamic institutional arrangement proved appealing to the indigenous populations. What three continents did Islam spread? The Islamic empire […]

What are the leadership positions in the House of Representatives? The Speaker, Majority Leader, Minority Leader, Majority Whip and Minority Whip all receive special office suites in the United States Capitol. What is a floor leader in Congress? floor leaders – The majority leader and minority leader are elected by their respective party conferences to […]

Which property is least useful in mineral identification? Color Which test is not reliable in identifying minerals? The variety of colors in most minerals makes color a very unreliable test for identifying minerals. What is one of the better ways to identify most minerals? The physical properties of minerals are determined by the atomic structure […]

Is 36 years old high risk pregnancy? Being pregnant after age 35 makes certain complications more likely, including premature birth, birth defects and getting pregnant with multiples. If you’re older than 35, you may want to have prenatal screening tests to see if your baby is at risk for certain birth defects. What are the […]

How did changes in the law promote development in the economic system? How did changes in the law promote development in the economic system? New laws prevented government interference, and also supported corporations because the helped economic growth. Corporate investors were not held accountable for company debt. How did the market economy and westward expansion […]

What are the 3 sociological approaches to the study of society? Three theoretical perspectives guide sociological thinking on social problems: functionalist theory, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionist theory. These perspectives look at the same social problems, but they do so in different ways. Is socialization always positive? Yes, children do need positive socialization. They do […]

What is the minimum standard for parts per million concentration? Chlorine and quaternary ammonium sanitizers are the most common in food service. Chlorine-based sanitizers should be 50-100 parts per million (ppm’s) concentration and contact time is 7 seconds or more. Quaternary based sanitizers are usually 150 to 200 ppm’s concentration and 30 seconds contact time. […]