When a child learns a word and then uses it to describe other objects in the same category? Toddlers make categorical overextensions when they extend a word they know to other words in the same category. For example, if a child learns the word dog and then calls all four-legged animals “dog,” he or she […]
What units is a joule equivalent to?
What units is a joule equivalent to? Joule, unit of work or energy in the International System of Units (SI); it is equal to the work done by a force of one newton acting through one metre. Named in honour of the English physicist James Prescott Joule, it equals 107 ergs, or approximately 0.7377 foot-pounds. […]
What are realistic expectations?
What are realistic expectations? adjective. Something such as a goal or target that is realistic is one which you can sensibly expect to achieve. What is the difference between standards and expectations? A standard is a level of quality, something that is accepted as a norm, and generally used as a basis for judgment. An […]
How can we increase economic growth?
How can we increase economic growth? To increase economic growth Lower interest rates – reduce the cost of borrowing and increase consumer spending and investment. Increased real wages – if nominal wages grow above inflation then consumers have more disposable to spend. Higher global growth – leading to increased export spending. What are the two […]
What is the total value of goods and services produced in a country in a year?
What is the reaction force when a bat hits a ball?
What is the reaction force when a bat hits a ball? The ball exerts an equal and opposite force on the bat. This is the reaction force. The baseball forces the bat in one direction and the bat forces the ball in the opposite direction. The two forces create an interaction pair on different objects […]
What is productive capital?
What is productive capital? a functional form constituting the second stage of the circulation of industrial capital (seeCIRCULATION OF CAPITAL). Unlike monetary capital and commodity capital, which are involved in the sphere of circulation, productive capital is involved in the sphere of production. Why are they called factors of production? Why are resources also called […]
When we see someone behaving contrary to our own cultural rules we can easily change that internal rule?
When we see someone behaving contrary to our own cultural rules we can easily change that internal rule? When we see someone behaving contrary to our own “Cultural Rules” we can easily change that internal rule. Diversity helps us recognize not just what is different about us, but also what we have in common with […]
How does load shedding affect the economy?
How does load shedding affect the economy? Load-shedding or rolling blackouts as they are commonly known in other parts of the world, have become a mainstay of South African life. Research from Efficient Group found that load-shedding had reduced our GDP growth by roughly 0.30% in 2019, the equivalent to R8. 5bn of real GDP. […]
What are the differences in popularity between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism?
What are the differences in popularity between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism? In Theravada Buddhism the main Bodhisattvas is Maitreya. Theravada suggests Bodhisattvas seek enlightenment first before they can help others stuck in Samsara. In Mahayana Buddhism, Bodhisattvas have greater prominence. In Mahayana Buddhism, Bodhisattvas have greater prominence. What are Buddhism moral teachings or teachings about […]