How did the Industrial Revolution change society? The Industrial Revolution transformed economies that had been based on agriculture and handicrafts into economies based on large-scale industry, mechanized manufacturing, and the factory system. New machines, new power sources, and new ways of organizing work made existing industries more productive and efficient. How did the Industrial Revolution […]
What is the best measure of central tendency for nominal data?
What is the best measure of central tendency for nominal data? mode What’s the best measure of central tendency? mean What is the preferred measure of central tendency for scores measured on a nominal scale of measurement? Mode What is the best measure of central tendency of the variable gender? When to Use What When […]
What are the physiological effects of emotions?
What are the physiological effects of emotions? The most obvious signs of emotional arousal involve changes in the activity of the visceral motor (autonomic) system (see Chapter 21). Thus, increases or decreases in heart rate, cutaneous blood flow (blushing or turning pale), piloerection, sweating, and gastrointestinal motility can all accompany various emotions. Which theory of […]
What is the mood disorder featuring major depressive episodes episodes of depressed mood or loss of pleasure in life that lasts at least 2 weeks )?
What is the mood disorder featuring major depressive episodes episodes of depressed mood or loss of pleasure in life that lasts at least 2 weeks )? Dysthymia refers to a chronic mood disorder in which you lose interest or pleasure in most of your daily activities but don’t meet all of the criteria for major […]
How are the states divided?
How are the states divided? The states are divided into smaller administrative regions, called counties in all but two states. In some states, mainly in New England, they are primarily used as judicial districts. In other states, counties have broad powers in housing, education, transportation and recreation. What are three things that each Illinois county […]
What do anabolic steroids do to muscles?
What do anabolic steroids do to muscles? Anabolic steroids stimulate muscle tissue to grow and “bulk up” in response to training by mimicking the effect of naturally produced testosterone on the body. Anabolic steroids can remain in the body anywhere from a couple of days to about a year. What athletes use anabolic steroids? Anabolic […]
Who wrote The Grapes of Wrath and why is it significant?
Who wrote The Grapes of Wrath and why is it significant? John Steinbeck’s novel The Grapes of Wrath celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2014. The novel, for which Steinbeck won the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize, chronicles the migration of the Joad family from Oklahoma to California during the Dust Bowl. How historically […]
What is the difference between assimilation and accommodation in phonetics?
What is the difference between assimilation and accommodation in phonetics? The phenomenon called ‘phonetic accommodation’ happens when people change the way they speak due to their interlocutors’ speech. On the other hand, ‘assimilation’ is a phonological process that occurs when a phoneme adopts some features of its neighbouring sounds (regressive/progressive assimilation). What is a difference […]
Why does Congress have the power to establish new federal courts?
Why does Congress have the power to establish new federal courts? Why does Congress have the power to establish new federal courts? Article III of the Constitution confers the power to judge certain criminal and civil matters in federal courts and Section 1 specifies a Supreme Court and the power of Congress to establish inferior […]
What did Shield Maidens do?
What did Shield Maidens do? Similar to her male counterparts, the shield-maiden prefers to do things straightforwardly, without the deception considered stereotypically feminine in much of medieval literature. She enacts her vengeance directly, resulting in the deaths of herself, Sigurðr, and Sigurð’s son by Guðrún. What was the role of Valkyries in Norse mythology? Valkyrie, […]