What is it called when a child views her new experience in terms of her existing schema? Assimilation refers to a part of the adaptation process initially proposed by Jean Piaget. Assimilation plays an important role in how we learn about the world around us. In early childhood, children are constantly assimilating new information and […]
How did soldiers in trenches live with the dead?
How did soldiers in trenches live with the dead? Many men killed in the trenches were buried almost where they fell. If a trench subsided, or new trenches or dugouts were needed, large numbers of decomposing bodies would be found just below the surface. They usually went for the eyes first and then they burrowed […]
What is the legendary connection between Romulus and the Trojan Prince Aeneas?
What is the legendary connection between Romulus and the Trojan Prince Aeneas? Romulus was the founder of Rome. The other “legend” is actually the story of Aeneas, a literary epic poem written by Virgil (Aenid) during the early Roman Empire. Aeneas was described by Virgil as a hero of the Trojan War who escaped the […]
Which sampling technique is not used due to the potential to produce biased results?
Which sampling technique is not used due to the potential to produce biased results? Simple random sampling avoids bias and produces data that give us confidence that the first step in our argument is sound. Why is simple random sampling good? Simple random sampling is a method used to cull a smaller sample size from […]
What is considered being poor in the US?
What is considered being poor in the US? Step 1: Determine the family’s poverty threshold for that year. The family’s 2019 poverty threshold (below) is $31,275. How poor is poor in America? The official poverty rate in 2019 was 10.5 percent, down 1.3 percentage points from 11.8 percent in 2018. This is the fifth consecutive […]
Why did people from the Bahamas come to the Miami area?
Why did people from the Bahamas come to the Miami area? Many went to Florida to work in agriculture or to Key West to labor in fishing, sponging, and turtling. Two main factors that contributed to increased Bahamian migration were the poor economic climate and opportunities in the Bahamas, as well as the short distance […]
What is the difference between dissociative amnesia and retrograde amnesia?
What is the difference between dissociative amnesia and retrograde amnesia? Those suffering from dissociative amnesia have prior damage to the brain, which in turn causes memory loss. Retrograde amnesia patients aften have suffered from painful psychological trauma. a. Retrograde amnesia patients often suffer from some form of physical brain trauma. Is dissociative amnesia retrograde amnesia? […]
Is Ellis Island in NY or NJ?
Is Ellis Island in NY or NJ? The Main Building, housing the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration, is within the boundary of New York State. Since the island was expanded over many years to its current 27.5 acres, this expanded area is now mostly within the territory of New Jersey. Does the Statue of […]
How do you identify IV and DV in research?
What is moral truth?
What is moral truth? Moral Truth — The Correspondence Theory of Truth. A statement is true when it corresponds with reality. In other words, a statement is true if it matches up with the way the world really is. What are the dangers of moral relativism? Moral relativism can be dangerous since it leads to […]