Category: Social studies

Why is stress considered a cognitive issue? Chronic stress can generate high levels of cortisol in the prefrontal cortex, which can lead to an impairment of cognitive functions. How does stress impact our cognitive ability and psychological well being? Psychological stress can affect cognitive function in the short-term (e.g., as when an individual’s thoughts are […]

Which type of agency is primarily funded by government? Terms in this set (20) Agencies that are funded primarily through tax dollars are referred to as: professional associations. voluntary agencies. Which of the following federal agencies contribute to the betterment of our nation’s health? Two federal agencies that contribute to the improvement of our nation’s […]

What can we learn from Sojourner Truth? Sojourner Truth was an African American evangelist, abolitionist, women’s rights activist and author who was born into slavery before escaping to freedom in 1826. After gaining her freedom, Truth preached about abolitionism and equal rights for all. What impact did Sojourner Truth have? A former slave, Sojourner Truth […]

What is the best description of the production possibilities curve? The PPF is a curve showing alternative combinations of goods that can be produced when available resources are used efficiently. How is opportunity cost involved with the production possibilities curve? when the opportunity cost of a good remains constant as output of the good increases, […]

Who was the president and military leader of Mexico during the Texas Revolution? Antonio López de Santa Anna What is Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna known for? Antonio López de Santa Anna, born on February 21, 1794, in Jalapa, Mexico, became a military captain and was elected president in 1833, known for his efforts in […]

Is the military downsizing? The military is downsizing it’s forces. Service members are being laid off in numbers we haven’t seen since the end of the Cold War era in the early and mid-90s. Benefits are also on the cutting block. We’ll start with the concern over being laid off (also called Force Shaping, or […]

Why was the immortal life of Henrietta Lacks banned? Many books are challenged for sexual content. “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot, for example, tells the story of a black woman whose cancer cells were harvested and sold without her or her family’s knowledge. The book was challenged as being pornographic. Is […]

Which of the following scenarios would best symbolize the effect of this process on indigenous cultures? The correct answer is B) a scale-tipping heavily in one direction. Many international cultures are becoming westernized. The scenario that best symbolizes the effect of this process on indigenous cultures is a scale-tipping heavily in one direction. Which of […]

What is a major difference between applied and basic research specializations? Basic research does not have immediate commercial objectives and although it certainly could, it may not necessarily result in an invention or a solution to a practical problem. Applied research is designed to answer specific questions aimed at solving practical problems. What is a […]

What was a result of the great compromise during the Constitutional Convention? Neither the large nor the small states would yield, but the deadlock was resolved by the Connecticut, or Great, Compromise, which resulted in the establishment of a bicameral legislature with proportional representation in the lower house and equal representation of the states in […]