What event did manifest destiny justify? Before the American Civil War the idea of Manifest Destiny was used to validate continental acquisitions in the Oregon Country, Texas, New Mexico, and California. Later it was used to justify the purchase of Alaska and annexation of Hawaii. How did western expansion Manifest Destiny impact Native Americans? The […]
What happens when alleles have incomplete dominance?
What happens when alleles have incomplete dominance? Incomplete dominance can occur because neither of the two alleles is fully dominant over the other, or because the dominant allele does not fully dominate the recessive allele. This results in a phenotype that is different from both the dominant and recessive alleles, and appears to be a […]
What is education as a social institution?
What is education as a social institution? Education is a social institution through which a society’s children are taught basic academic knowledge, learning skills, and cultural norms. • John J. Macionis. • It is the social institution through which society provides its members with knowledge, including basic facts, job skills, and cultural norms and values. […]
What did people bring on the Oregon Trail?
What did people bring on the Oregon Trail? Generally, the following minimum rations were recommended for each adult person: 120-200 pounds of flour in canvas sacks. 30 pounds of hardtack or crackers. 25-75 pounds of bacon. 15 pounds ground corn. ½ bushel cornmeal. 10-50 pounds of rice. 2 pounds of saleratus (an early form of […]
How long did the second industrial revolution in the United States last?
How long did the second industrial revolution in the United States last? Between 1820 and 1860, the visual map of the United States was transformed by unprecedented urbanization and rapid territorial expansion. These changes mutually fueled the Second Industrial Revolution which peaked between 1870 and 1914. When did the 2nd industrial revolution end? What is […]
What were the effects of the Peace of Westphalia?
What were the effects of the Peace of Westphalia? As a result of the Treaty of Westphalia, the Netherlands gained independence from Spain, Sweden gained control of the Baltic and France was acknowledged as the preeminent Western power. The power of the Holy Roman Emperor was broken and the German states were again able to […]
What is power in the context of leadership?
What is power in the context of leadership? Leadership Power. Power is the ability to influence the behavior of others with or without resistance by using a variety of tactics to push or prompt action. Power is the ability to get things done. People with power are able to influence others behavior to achieve a […]
How was psychology developed?
How was psychology developed? Psychology as a self-conscious field of experimental study began in 1879, when German scientist Wilhelm Wundt founded the first laboratory dedicated exclusively to psychological research in Leipzig. Wundt believed that the study of conscious thoughts would be the key to understanding the mind. Can psychology change the world? Psychology is able […]
What is an example of an institutional COI?
What is an example of an institutional COI? Examples of institutional financial interests include: Covered Official relationships where an institutional official receives payments, honoraria, royalties (including those from U-M), equity, options and warrants, company positions (e.g., board directorships and/or management), or gifts. Which type of IRB review does not require an IRB approval? “Exempt” human […]
What did the Stanford Prison Experiment demonstrate about social roles?
What did the Stanford Prison Experiment demonstrate about social roles? The Stanford prison experiment demonstrated the power of social roles, norms, and scripts in affecting human behavior. The guards and prisoners enacted their social roles by engaging in behaviors appropriate to the roles: The guards gave orders and the prisoners followed orders. How does the […]