What is a researcher who is interested in what factors make an employee best suited for a given job know as? A researcher interested in what factors make an employee best suited for a given job would most likely identify as a(n) psychologist. How did the object of study in psychology change over the history […]
Why is the filibuster an important legislative strategy for the minority party?
Why is the filibuster an important legislative strategy for the minority party? Why is the filibuster/vote of cloture an important legislative strategy for the minority party? It allows the minority party to stop legislation with as few as 41 votes. When determining who will chair a committee, the position usually goes to the member of […]
What was the PWA in the New Deal?
What was the PWA in the New Deal? Public Works Administration (PWA), part of the New Deal of 1933, was a large-scale public works construction agency in the United States headed by Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes. It built large-scale public works such as dams, bridges, hospitals, and schools. What was the main […]
Why did the Federalists think it dangerous to leave too much power to the states?
Why did the Federalists think it dangerous to leave too much power to the states? The purpose of the Federalist was to have a government that ruled the states. They thought it was too dangerous to leave too much power to the states because it would make it too difficult for the government to function. […]
How does corporal punishment affect parent/child relationships?
How does corporal punishment affect parent/child relationships? The painful nature of corporal punishment can evoke feel- ings of fear, anxiety, and anger in children; if these emotions are generalized to the parent, they can interfere with a positive parent– child relationship by inciting children to be fearful of and to avoid the parent (Bugental & […]
What issues did the railroads cause and how did railroads help the economy?
What issues did the railroads cause and how did railroads help the economy? It made commerce possible on a vast scale. In addition to transporting western food crops and raw materials to East Coast markets and manufactured goods from East Coast cities to the West Coast, the railroad also facilitated international trade. How did railroads […]
Which is an example of multidirectional development?
Which is an example of multidirectional development? The aging process is multidirectional and involves both losses and gains. For example, physical stamina gradually decreases with age, but accumulated knowledge or “wisdom” tends to gradually increase. What is human development across the lifespan? Developmental psychologists focus on human growth and changes across the lifespan, including physical, […]
What are the three most popular religions in Africa?
What are the three most popular religions in Africa? Christianity (49%) Islam (42%) Traditional faiths (8%) Where is Christianity practiced in Africa? Today, Christianity is embraced by the majority of the population in most Southern African, Southeast African, and Central African states and others in some parts of Horn of Africa and West Africa. The […]
How are your rights limited in school?
How are your rights limited in school? Schools cannot discriminate against students on the basis of race, color, national origin. Undocumented children cannot be denied their right to a free public education, but some schools continue to create exclusionary policies. How does the First Amendment apply to public schools? Yes. The First Amendment applies to […]
What does it mean when sociologists say race is socially constructed?
What does it mean when sociologists say race is socially constructed? The genetic diversity that exists across the entire human race is very, very small, and race isn’t even a good proxy for what diversity does exist. That’s why we say race is a social construct: it’s a human-invented classification system. What is the race […]