How are control experiments used in testing hypotheses? When possible, scientists test their hypotheses using controlled experiments. A controlled experiment is a scientific test done under controlled conditions, meaning that just one (or a few) factors are changed at a time, while all others are kept constant. Why is it important to repeat experiments and […]
What is the origin of scapegoat?
What is the origin of scapegoat? Today we use the word ‘scapegoat’ to describe people who symbolically take on the sins of others. The word was coined by a Protestant scholar, William Tyndale, in 1530, when he undertook the task of the first translation of the entire Hebrew Bible into English. Who developed the scapegoat […]
Is Satyagraha the weapon of weak?
Is Satyagraha the weapon of weak? Passive Resistance was conceived as a weapon of the weak and does not exclude the use of physical force or violence for the purpose of gaining one’s end, whereas satyagraha was conceived as the weapon of the strongest and excludes the use of violence in any shape or form. […]
Which theory of motivation emphasizes the urge for an optimal level of stimulation?
Which theory of motivation emphasizes the urge for an optimal level of stimulation? Just as drive theory aims to return the body to homeostasis, arousal theory aims to find the optimal level of arousal. If we are underaroused, we become bored and will seek out some sort of stimulation. On the other hand, if we […]
Which limit did the Framers set on how many times a president can be reelected?
Which limit did the Framers set on how many times a president can be reelected? The Twenty-Second Amendment limits a President to no more than eight years in office. Mind you, that’s not what the Framers wanted, at their Convention in Philadelphia. Why did the framers decide to use the electoral college to elect the […]
What were five major problems in the British parliamentary system?
What were five major problems in the British parliamentary system? Check all that apply. Only five percent of the population was able to vote. Only wealthy landowners were able to vote. Only wealthy business owners were able to vote. Large cities were extremely underrepresented. Large and small cities had equal representation. Who was instrumental in […]
Is behavior intended to benefit others?
Is behavior intended to benefit others? Prosocial Behavior Definition Prosocial behavior is voluntary behavior intended to benefit another. Prosocial behavior that is not performed for material or social rewards (e.g., rewards, approval), but is based on concern for another or moral values, is usually labeled “altruism.” What are three behavior types? Three fundamental types of […]
Which rock is formed by the alteration of pre existing rock deep within Earth?
Which rock is formed by the alteration of pre existing rock deep within Earth? Metamorphic rocks What happens when a rock is exposed to energy from the sun? Over many thousands of years, energy from the Sun moves the wind and water at the Earth’s surface with enough force to break rocks apart into sand […]
Why did the Founding Fathers create the Bill of Rights?
Why did the Founding Fathers create the Bill of Rights? The nation’s founders believed that containing the government’s power and protecting liberty was their most important task, and declared a new purpose for government: the protection of individual rights. Why did America want a bill of rights added to the Constitution? Americans wanted a bill […]
What is diversity consciousness?
What is diversity consciousness? Diversity Consciousness – (noun) The awareness, understanding, and skills that allow us. to think through and value human differences. What are the six areas of diversity consciousness? Terms in this set (57) examining ourselves and our worlds. expanding our knowledge of others and their worlds. stepping outside of ourselves. gauging the […]