Why do scientists use multiple markers to identify individual elephants? Why do scientists use multiple markers to identify individuals in gel electrophoresis? The more markers used, the smaller the likelihood that two individuals will have the same results. Variable among individuals, amplifiable across samples. Why are elephants a keystone species? How many loci are used […]
What happened to railroad worker Phineas Gage whose famous case study is presented in the chapter on biology and behavior?
What happened to railroad worker Phineas Gage whose famous case study is presented in the chapter on biology and behavior? Gage suffered a severe brain injury from an iron rod penetrating his skull, of which he miraculously survived. After the accident, Gage’s personality was said to have changed as a result of the damage the […]
What are the two regions that border the Atlantic Ocean?
What are the two regions that border the Atlantic Ocean? The Atlantic Ocean lies between North and South America on the west and Europe and Africa on the east. How many regions are represented? Language, government, or religion can define a region, as can forests, wildlife, or climate. A common way of referring to regions […]
What did Bandura find?
What did Bandura find? Conclusion. Bobo doll experiment demonstrated that children are able to learn social behavior such as aggression through the process of observation learning, through watching the behavior of another person. The findings support Bandura’s (1977) Social Learning Theory. What was Bandura’s hypothesis? Bobo doll experiment, groundbreaking study on aggression led by psychologist […]
Who was George Rogers Clark and what did he do?
Who was George Rogers Clark and what did he do? George Rogers Clark is remembered as the heroic Revolutionary War commander who led a small force of frontiersmen through the freezing waters of the Illinois country to capture British-held Fort Sackville at Vincennes during February 1779. What was the purpose of George Rogers Clark’s western […]
Is an artifact a primary or secondary source?
Is an artifact a primary or secondary source? Primary sources can be written or non-written (sound, pictures, artifacts, etc.). In scientific research, primary sources present original thinking, report on discoveries, or share new information. Examples of primary sources: Autobiographies and memoirs. What are the most common sources of research problems? Ideas for research problems or […]
What is the sun and the celestial objects bound to it by gravity?
What is the sun and the celestial objects bound to it by gravity? Our solar system consists of our star, the Sun, and everything bound to it by gravity — the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, dwarf planets such as Pluto, dozens of moons and millions of asteroids, comets and […]
What Caribbean island is hot in November?
What does the standard error of the estimate measure?
What does the standard error of the estimate measure? Standard error is the estimated standard deviation of an estimate. It measures the uncertainty associated with the estimate. Compared with the standard deviations of the underlying distribution, which are usually unknown, standard errors can be calculated from observed data. Is standard error a type of standard […]
Was the Civil War a war of northern aggression?
Was the Civil War a war of northern aggression? Yes, the war was mostly about slavery, and in that sense, it was not a mere war of Northern aggression. There seemed to be a just cause. However, it is far from clear that Lincoln’s ultimate motivation was the emancipation of slaves. What was the aftermath […]