Category: Social studies

Which theory emphasized the role of social interactions and culture in guiding cognitive development? Vygotsky’s Position Numerous theories of inner speech have been formulated. Vygotsky’s theory, which emphasizes culture, language, and internalization, arguably represents the most complete, original, and coherent view available. In Vygotsky’s system, children’s cognitive development is affected by culture in two ways. […]

What was the result of the revolt of 1857 on the British? Answer. 1. The Revolt saw the end of the company rule and the administration of India was passed onto the british crown. The governor general was now called the viceroy and was responsible for the implementation of policies formulated by the India office. […]

Which of the following crimes is most likely to be cleared by arrest? In 2019, murder and manslaughter charges had the highest crime clearance rate in the United States, with 61.4 percent of all cases being cleared by arrest or so-called exceptional means. What is cleared by arrest? CLEARANCE: an offense is “cleared by arrest” […]

Which of the following operators may be used to assign one object to another? The = operator may be used to assign one object’s data to another object, or to initialize one object with another object’s data. By default, each member of one object is copied to its counterpart in the other object. Which type […]

Which is a personal risk factor for drug abuse? Individual-level risk factors may include a person’s genetic predisposition to addiction or exposure to alcohol prenatally. Individual-level protective factors might include positive self-image, self-control, or social competence. How does a risk factor differ from a protective factor? Risk factors are those that contribute to a person’s […]

How did the environment impact the growth of the Maya? Maya clay and soil sequences indicated erosion, human land-use changes and periods of instability. Soil profiles near wetlands revealed heightened carbon isotope ratios due to agriculture and corn production; and researchers noted a three- to fourfold increase in phosphorus throughout Maya-age sediments. Why did the […]

How did 18th and 19th century European imperialism help cause nationalism in Asian and African countries? How did 18th- and 19th-Century European imperialism help to cause nationalism in Asian and African countries? It promoted free trade among the imperial colonies. It established Christianity as the common religion. It inadvertently united people there to oppose foreign […]

What is the function of the immune system? What is the immune system? The immune system protects your child’s body from outside invaders, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and toxins (chemicals produced by microbes). It is made up of different organs, cells, and proteins that work together. How does the immune system respond to bacteria? […]

What helped make long sea voyages possible because it was both fast and large? The compass helped sailors find their direction when they were far from land.” Improved ships helped make long sea voyages possible because it was both fast and large. The sea route was thousands of miles longer but also faster than the […]

What is a Berber? Berber, self-name Amazigh, plural Imazighen, any of the descendants of the pre-Arab inhabitants of North Africa. The Berbers live in scattered communities across Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Mali, Niger, and Mauritania. What did the Berber rights movement fight for? The Berber Identity Movement and the Challenge to North African States. […]