What is adaptive altruism? Kin selection (commonly referred to as altruism) is an example of an adaptive behavior that directly influences the genetic composition of a population. It involves evolutionary strategies that favor the persistence of an organism’s relatives, often at the cost of the organism’s own survival and reproduction. What is evolutionary behavior? Evolutionary […]
What was the last major Southern offensive?
What was the last major Southern offensive? The last major Southern offensive, that ended the possibility of the South winning the war took place at the Battle of Gettysburg. Explanation: One of the most important battles of the Civil War was the Battle of Gettysburg. The victory of the North is considered a turning point […]
What ethnicity has the highest rate of ADHD?
What ethnicity has the highest rate of ADHD? Cumulative incidence of ADHD by race/ethnicity was highest for White children (eg, age 12 years: 14.19%; 95% CI, 13.79%-14.60% vs Black children, 11.76%; 95% CI, 10.63%-13.01%) and lowest for Asian children (6.08%; 95% CI, 5.25%-7.03%). In which group is attention deficit disorder most common? ADHD is more […]
What is object and subject in psychology?
What is object and subject in psychology? A subject is a being who has a unique consciousness and/or unique personal experiences, or an entity that has a relationship with another entity that exists outside itself (called an “object”). A subject is an observer and an object is a thing observed. What is an object of […]
What is human behavior controlled primarily by?
What is human behavior controlled primarily by? Answer and Explanation: B.F. Skinner developed the theory of operant conditioning, which explained how human behavior is controlled primarily by consequences. What is operant behavior controlled by? Operant behavior is behavior “controlled” by its consequences. In practice, operant conditioning is the study of reversible behavior maintained by reinforcement […]
Why is GDP not a good measure of human well-being?
Why is GDP not a good measure of human well-being? GDP is an indicator of a society’s standard of living, but it is only a rough indicator because it does not directly account for leisure, environmental quality, levels of health and education, activities conducted outside the market, changes in inequality of income, increases in variety, […]
What is an accord and satisfaction and is consideration required for an accord and satisfaction to be valid?
What is an accord and satisfaction and is consideration required for an accord and satisfaction to be valid? The accord is the agreement and the satisfaction its execution or performance. In an accord contract it is typical that the consideration supplied is less than bargained for in the original contract. Consideration is the value given […]
Why is the Dead Sea the saltiest body of water?
How do religions spread?
How do religions spread? Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are five of the biggest religions in the world. Through countless conflicts, conquests, missions abroad, and simple word of mouth, these religions spread around the globe and forever molded the huge geographic regions in their paths. What is the most important reason that Christianity is […]
How does news media affect society?
How does news media affect society? The media can manipulate, influence, persuade and pressurise society, along with even controlling the world at times in both positive and negative ways; mentally, physically and emotionally. Today, the media is everywhere, and can easily get to places if needs be in ‘BREAKING NEWS’ scenarios. How does the press […]