What will increasing the sample size of an opinion poll reduce? Increasing the sample size of an opinion poll will reduce the (a) bias of the estimates made from the data collected in the poll. Does the larger random sample reduce the bias and the variability of the poll result? A larger sample does not […]
Which bank invented ATM first?
Which bank invented ATM first? Barclays bank What year did ATM cards come out? 1967 When was the first ATM in Texas? 1968 In what country was the world’s first ATM installed? While taking a soak, inventor John Shepherd-Barron devised what is hailed as the world’s first automatic teller machine, although his claim to the […]
Did kamikaze pilots have a choice?
Did kamikaze pilots have a choice? Prof Sheftall says the pilots were asked to put their hand up in a big group if they didn’t want to volunteer. Amid peer pressure, hardly anyone was able to say no to the mission. The kamikaze are often compared in modern time to terrorists who carry out suicide […]
What type of economy is Russia?
What type of economy is Russia? The economy of Russia is an upper-middle income mixed and transition economy, with enormous natural resources, particularly oil and natural gas. It is the fifth-largest economy in Europe, the world’s eleventh-largest economy by nominal GDP and the sixth-largest by PPP. How does the Russian economy work? Russia’s economy is […]
How did Athens influence the US Constitution?
How did Athens influence the US Constitution? Another important ancient Greek concept that influenced the formation of the United States government was the written constitution. The original U.S. voting system had some similarities with that of Athens. In Athens, every citizen could speak his mind and vote at a large assembly that met to create […]
What is an online discussion forum?
What is an online discussion forum? An Internet forum, or message board, is an online discussion site where people can hold conversations in the form of posted messages. They differ from chat rooms in that messages are often longer than one line of text, and are at least temporarily archived. Are Internet forums social media? […]
What is a republic country?
What is a republic country? A republic (Latin: res publica, meaning “public affair”) is a form of government in which “power is held by the people and their elected representatives”. In republics, the country is considered a “public matter”, not the private concern or property of the rulers. What is a republic form of government? […]
How does each branch check each other?
How does each branch check each other? To be sure that one branch does not become more powerful than the others, the Government has a system called checks and balances. Through this system, each branch is given power to check on the other two branches. The President has the power to veto a bill sent […]
What did President Polk do to justify a war with Mexico?
How would you describe abnormality?
How would you describe abnormality? Some definitions of abnormality Abnormality has been defined in a number of ways, including: Unusual behaviour that is different from the norm. Behaviour that does not conform to social expectations or demands. Statistical infrequency. Failure to function adequately. How do you define abnormal behavior? Behavior is considered to be abnormal […]