Answer: improper use of voting machines.
Explanation:
Straight-ticket voting is a type of voting in which all the candidates in a particular party has on general election ballot. Straight-ticket has been around since 1960s. During those times it was nearly impossible not to vote on a straight-party line vote.
All Voters would have received a colored ballot with that party's candidates on it.
On the 1st of June, 2017, Governor Abbott signed into law House Bill 25, this law eliminates the straight-ticket voting option in Texas stating from 2020.
It has been reported that voting machines are changing the selections of some straight-ticket voters but this is not true. This problem occur because some voters are either hitting a button or using the selection wheel before the screen has finished loading. When voters do this, the voting machines de-selects the pre-filled candidate selection.
Augustus did all of the following except ____.
a. give rights to non-citizens
b. create the first Christian empire
c. reform the Roman tax system
d. appoint governors to the rule the Roman province
Answer:
B. Create the first Christian empire
Explanation:
During the reign of Augustus, the Roman Empire was pagan, not Christian. The local Roman Religion was the state religion, but there was some degree of religious tolerance throughout the empire, for example judaism was practiced in Judea, the province were Jesus was born decades after the Augustus reign began.
Answer:
b. create the first Christian empire
Explanation:
The first christian emperor was Emperor Constantine, he made the Roman empire christian and not Augustus Ceasar.
Augustus Ceasar gave rights to non-citizens, reformed the Roman tax system and appointed governors to rule the Roman province but it was Emperor Constantine who created the first christian empire.
Abbas is maintaining a deep state of relaxation as he visualizes looking at a picture of a snake first, then viewing a snake through a window, then watching a snake from across the room, then observing a snake at arm's length. In this example, Abbas is using _____ to decrease his snake phobia.
Answer:
Systematic desensitizatiion.
Explanation:
This technique is commonly used to treat fear, anxiety and phobias. The person, as in the exercise, is gradually exposed to an anxiety-producing stimulus (in this case a snake) while being in a relaxed state. Systematic desensitization it's the name of said behavioral technique. It's goal is to reduce the cause of fear or anxiety in an object or thing.
This morning, you awoke to the wonderful smell of cinnamon rolls. Your roommate offers you one of these fresh baked delicacies, but you choose the healthier option of oatmeal and fruit. When you get to class, you see that one of your classmates brought in doughnuts to share with everyone. Due to _________, you will have a harder time demonstrating restraint.
Answer:
The answer is Ego-Depletion.
"We ought to stop at a red light, even if no cars are coming and I could get to my destination that much sooner." Identify the ethical approach that follows this line of thought.
Answer:
The Deontological ethics
Explanation:
Deontology, in contemporary moral philosophy, is one of the normative theories according to which choices are morally necessary, forbidden or permitted. Therefore it is included among the moral theories that guide our choices about what should be done. Deontological ethics is commonly contrasted with consequentialism and the ethics of virtue. In this terminology, the action is more important than the consequences
The ethical approach of stopping at a red light despite no immediate consequence is likely rooted in deontological ethics or rule utilitarianism, with the latter permitting exceptions for greater overall utility, such as during emergencies. The trolley problem illustrates the conflict between these approaches, as utilitarianism would prioritize greater good outcomes while deontology would emphasize rule adherence.
Explanation:The ethical approach that follows the line of thought that 'We ought to stop at a red light, even if no cars are coming and I could get to my destination that much sooner', is likely rooted either in deontological ethics, which focuses on following rules and duties, or in rule utilitarianism (RU), which seeks the greatest good for the greatest number by adhering to rules that, in general, maximize utility.
In a situation where there is a pregnant woman in immediate need of medical assistance, rule utilitarianism might support breaking a traffic law by driving through a red light if doing so would result in a greater overall utility, such as safely delivering the woman to the hospital and possibly saving two lives.
When examining the trolley problem, individuals must make decisions that weigh the moral implications of their potential actions, which often align with utilitarian principles when opting to save the greater number of individuals. Contrastingly, a deontological perspective might prioritize the adherence to moral rules, such as not taking a direct action that results in harm.
11 In the State of Florida your first conviction for DUI can result in your vehicle being impounded for ______.
Answer:
In the State of Florida your first conviction for DUI can result in your vehicle being impounded for 10 days.
Explanation:
DUI is “Driving under the influence” is an offense in the State of Florida. If this is the first time you are caught, then one will be fined for around $500-$2,000. But, if the alcohol level is .15 or more, or there is a child in the vehicle, the fine will be more and around $2,000-$4,000.
A person's first conviction for DUI can result in your vehicle being impounded for 10 days. One should request court hearing within "10 days" from the arrest's date, else the license would get suspended for about 6-18 months.
Most public school teachers' salaries are still based on level of education and:
A. additional coaching or advising activities.
B. years of teaching experience.
C. recommendations and evaluations of administrators.
D. grade level or academic subject taught.
Answer:
B. Years of teaching experienceExplanation:
The average salary of the public School teacher in US is approximately 50,000 dollars. Salary ranges vary and it depends on variety of factors such as education, additional skills, certifications, and experience. A bachelors degree is the minimum requirement for getting a teaching degree in US. Apart from it one can also become a teacher by getting a degree in education first and then getting a major in the subject matter they want to teach.
The garden of Eden is presented in Genesis 2 as the throne room and temple of God.
A. True
B. False
The garden of Eden is presented in Genesis 2 as the throne room and temple of God is a True statement.
Explanation:The Garden of Eden or The Garden of God is a biblical garden which is mention in the books:
The Book of GenesisThe Book of EzekielMany legends talk about the Garden of Eden being the place where the throne of God sits. The legends tell that God created a man, Adam and his companion, a woman, Eve, to begin the first cycle of mankind. The garden is the place where a man first had a fruit to eat.
One version says that The Garden of Eden is a host to three hundred ten worlds which are divided further into seven categories. One can become an inhabitant of these worlds on the basis of their merit. The other version says that the Garden of Eden is the place for its inhabitants to take a walk with the God.
Final answer:
False, the garden of Eden is not explicitly described as God's throne room and temple in Genesis 2, but rather as a place where man was placed to cultivate and steward. This role can be seen as having sacred characteristics, leading to metaphorical or allegorical interpretations aligning the garden with divine dwelling similar to a temple.
Explanation:
False, the statement that the garden of Eden is presented in Genesis 2 as the throne room and temple of God is not entirely accurate in a literal sense. However, many scholars and theologians interpret the texts symbolically or allegorically.
Genesis 2:15 states, "Yahweh God took the man and settled him in the garden of Eden to cultivate and take care of it." This directive implies a role for humanity as caretakers and stewards of this divine creation, which can be seen as a sacred duty within a sacred space that possesses qualities similar to a temple where one serves and honors the divine.
Different interpretive traditions do consider the Garden of Eden as a place of divine dwelling, as implicated in various legends and theological interpretations. For instance, it's described as being both earthly and heavenly, suggesting an overlap of the divine and the mortal realms. Yet, the texts themselves do not explicitly describe it as a throne room or temple of God, which tends to be a more metaphorical or allegorical interpretation.
Luis refuses to shop at big box stores, preferring to do his shopping locally. He reads in the paper that one of these stores will be having a major sale next week, but when his sister asks him later if he wants to go to the sale, he has completely forgotten about it. What is Luis experiencing?
A) selective dissonanceB) selective exposureC) selective perceptionD) selective retentionE) selective cognition
Answer:
The correct option is D) selective retention
Explanation:
In psychology, selective retention can be described as a term which explains how a person's mind tend to remember those messages more accurately which are close to the interests or beliefs of a person. In contrast, the values of beliefs that are not liked by a person tend to e remembered narrowly. This act is purely sub- conscious although based on a person's likes or dislikes.
Luis did not remember the sale in the stores because he does not like shopping in big box stores. Hence, this is an example of selective retention.
The practices of excluding one or more individuals from a group by reducing or eliminating contract with that person, often by ignoring, shunning, or explicitly banishing them, is called ________.
Answer:
Ostracism
Explanation:
Ostracism was a political act, initiated by Cleisthenes and introduced in the constitution of Athens, allowing for the outright exclusion of any notable person from the society, who threatened the political balance of the state. Individuals affected are usually being sent away temporarily without bringing any charge against them.
After then years, they can be allowed to come back without any stigma or loss of status. Hipparchus, son of Charmus of Collytus was the first to be ostracized in 488–487 BC
The most practical definition for an urban area is
a. the central city and its surrounding suburbs.
b. the economic influence of the central city.
c.the central city and the continuously developed areas.
d. the central city and the land area inside the adjacent counties.
e. the central city and its neighboring municipalities.
All of the following are typical site and/or situational characteristics for the establishment of a settlement except
a.the high point overlooking a river or plain.
b. the middle of a plain.
c .at the convergence of two rivers.
d. the mouth of a river.
e. on the shores of a natural harbor.
Which of the following is not a primary hearth of urbanization?
A. Mesopotamiab.
B. The Huang Hec.
C. The Indus River Valleyd.
D. Ancient Romee.
E. The Mayans
The earliest cities primarily focused on which of the following activities?
A. Livestock Herding
B. Manufacturing
C. Farming
D. Servicese.
Answer:
Explanation:
the most practical definition of an urban area is the central city an its surrounding suburbs.
the middle of a plain is avoided for settlements for various reasons such as security, it is difficult to tell when enemies are approaching in a plain, the middle of a plain is also prone to water erosion.
Ancient Rome is not a primary hearth of urbanization, below is a list of five major hearth of urbanization;
• Mesopotamia, 3500 BCE
• Nile River Valley, 3200 BCE
• Indus River Valley, 2200 BCE
• Huang He and Wei River Valleys, 1500 BCE
• Mesoamerica, 200 BCE
earliest cities majorly focused on farming.
Many of the world's most powerful corporations have headquarters in New York City, which hosts endless influential events, and offers an advanced transportation infrastructure. New York City is a __________ city.
Answer:
New York is a global city
Explanation:
A global city is a city regarded as the hub of global economic activities. New York is one of such cities as it hosts some of the world's largest corporations, the World trade centre, Wall street amongst others. The economic importance of New York is of global reach.
Before each midterm Becky studies very hard, often staying up late at night on the days before the exam. However, after the exam, Becky will hardly study at all until right before the next exam. This pattern of behavior can be explained by the _____ schedule of reinforcement.
a. fixed ratio
b. fixed interval
c. variable ratio
d. variable interval
Answer:
b. fixed interval
Explanation:
Fixed-interval schedule: In psychology, the term fixed-interval schedule is a reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning, and is describes as a schedule in which the first response of an organism is being rewarded only after a particular amount of time has been passed or elapsed.
In the question above, Becky's behavioral pattern can be explained in terms of the fixed-interval schedule of reinforcement.
In Phase 1 of a choice experiment involving concurrent VI schedules, a human subject receives 25% of his reinforcers by making a left response. In Phase 2, he receives 75% of his reinforcers by making a left response. The subject’s percentage of left responses is actually 25% in Phase 1, and 75% in Phase 2. This performance is an example of_________.
Answer:
overmatching
Explanation:
Overmatching: The term overmatching refers to the process of an unnecessary matching or participants in a case-control or cohort study. During the research, to enhance or increase the stratified analysis of an observational method of research then an experimenter should choose or match controls & cases or unexposed & exposed participants based on the characteristics of interest.
In the question above, the given statement signifies an example of overmatching.
When a molecule of NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) gains a hydrogen atom (not a proton), the molecule becomes _____. When a molecule of NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) gains a hydrogen atom (not a proton), the molecule becomes _____. reduced dehydrogenated oxidized redoxed
The correct answer is Reduced
Explanation: NAD or nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, is an important cofactor that helps enzymes in their tasks throughout the body. It plays a vital role especially in the production of energy within each cell.
Twenty-year-old Brianna lives in a small town. She has always been extremely shy, but lately she has been feeling intensely afraid that others are scrutinizing and/or judging her. She avoids speaking in class, she no longer goes to parties, and she no longer goes out to eat in restaurants. Brianna seems to be suffering from:________.
Answer:
social phobia.
Explanation:
Social phobia is also known as social anxiety disorder which is caused by the intense fear in a performance or social situation. The people with anxiety disorder fear negative evaluation or rejected in a social situation. Physical symptoms associated with anxiety disorder include excessive blood rate, sweetening, nausea, etc. They are prone to a panic attack while confronting a social or performance situation.
As per the question, Brianna's fear of her social situations reflect that she is suffering from anxiety disorder.
Answer:
Brianna is suffering from social anxiety disorder.
Explanation:
Brianna is suffering from social anxiety disorder.
social anxiety disorder is that type of disorder that link person negative thinking or thought toward society. It is feeling of fear of being rejected, being wrongly judge or what someone say if i will speak something or whether people are going to understand etc.
this type of anxiety comes due to lack of interaction with other fellow being. This disorder is mainly come to in to play when people are in there teenage year.
What are the three levels of the judiciary? And, what is the name of the highest court in the United States?
Answer:
Three main level of court system in united states are
1) District courts which also called as trial court
2) circuit court is a court which known for first appeal
3) Supreme court is a court which known for final appeal
Explanation:
Three main level of court system in united states are
1) District courts which also called as trial court
2) circuit court is a court which known for first appeal
3) Supreme court is a court which known for final appeal
Supreme court is known as the highest court in united state and it has the power to listen all appeal that come before it under federal law.
Final answer:
The judiciary in the United States has three levels: United States District Courts (trial courts), United States Courts of Appeals (intermediate appellate courts), and the United States Supreme Court (highest court).
Explanation:
The judiciary is an essential part of the United States government, tasked with interpreting laws and ensuring justice. The judicial system is structured into three levels:
Trial Courts - Known as the United States District Courts, these are the first level where cases are heard and decided.Intermediate Appellate Courts - These are the United States Courts of Appeals, or Circuit Courts, which review cases from the district courts.High Court of Appeal - The highest court in the judiciary is the United States Supreme Court, which has the final say on the interpretation of laws.The role of these courts involves making decisions on legal cases, exercising power to protect individual rights, and ensuring the law is applied fairly and justly. The United States Supreme Court distinguishes itself from other courts by its authority to interpret the Constitution and its status as the final appellate court. It heads the federal judicial branch, while at the state level, the highest-level state appellate court leads the judicial branch.
When you back up:__________. a. children and small objects can be seen from the driver's seat. b. depend on your rearview and side mirrors. c. use a person outside the vehicle to help you if possible. d. all of the above.
Answer: c) use a person outside the vehicle to help you if possible.
Explanation:
Back up is the mechanism which is followed by the vehicle for reversing. It is also known as reversing operation.A driver can use rear view mirror and a person outside the vehicle for watching the nearby vehicle and road for safe reverse.
Outsider can provide the exact guidance to back up the vehicle as he/she can clearly see every small element and thus can provide reversing instructions accordingly to the driver .
Other options are incorrect because at time small objects and children aren't visible to the drive and that might cause accident. Side mirrors and rear view mirror are helping equipment present in the car but even though they can miss showing the small element.Thus the correct option is option(c).
Dr. Stein is conducting a study on individuals who witnessed or lost loved ones in the 2007 mass shooting at Virginia Tech. Dr. Stein finds that individuals who were directly affected by the shooting are far more likely than their peers to report intense fear, anxiety, and depression. This example illustrates _______
Answer:
Cohort effect
Explanation:
When there is a variation in a characteristic of an area of study over a span of time which have other factors or characteristics same it is called cohort effects.
Here, the people who witnessed the shooting directly have been shown to have intense fear, anxiety, and depression which is known as the cohort effect. They all have the experience of witnessing the shooting in common.
Every time a boy visited his grandfather, he would pass a house with a large dog in the yard. Each time the dog would bark and scare the boy. Years later, the boy becomes anxious whenever he visits his grandfather, even though the dog is no longer there. The boy learned to become anxious in this situation through which process?
Answer:
Classical conditioning
Explanation:
Classical conditioning: In psychology, the term classical conditioning is defined as a type of associative learning, and is discovered by the famous psychologist named Ivan Pavlov, while researching with dogs based on the dog's digestion process.
In psychology, classical conditioning is a process that involves a CS or conditioned stimulus that begins to be associated with an unconnected US or unconditioned stimulus to create a behavioral response which is known as CR or conditioned response ( formerly a neutral stimulus).
In the question above, the boy learned to become anxious in this situation through the process of classical conditioning.
Final answer:
The boy learned to become anxious through classical conditioning.
Explanation:
The boy learned to become anxious in this situation through a process called classical conditioning. Classical conditioning is a type of learning in which a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a stimulus that already produces a specific response. In this case, the dog barking and scaring the boy became the unconditioned stimulus that elicited fear and anxiety as the unconditioned response. Over time, the boy associated visiting his grandfather's house with fear and anxiety, even though the dog was no longer there.
therefore, The boy learned to become anxious through classical conditioning.
Charles Spearman believed that _____ was/were responsible for overall performance on mental ability tests.
Answer: G-factor
Explanation:
According to the theory of Charles Spearman, G-factor is described a s the general intelligence.It states that working and rising of the cognitive and intellectual abilities is caused due to the wide capacity of mind that instructs the actions.
It helps the the performance and influences the mental abilities of a person.It varies from person to person and thus the performance of every individual for the same task is different.This ability is found in people from inborn stage.
Which perspective is being practiced when a psychologist focuses on the activities a person is engaging in, and not the thoughts or feelings the person has?
Answer:
No this statement in not correct as when a psychologist focuses on the activities a person is engaging in, then the psychologist is not only focusing on this but that person’s feeling and thought as well.
Explanation:
Yes, is not that when a psychologist focuses on the activities a person is engaging in, he (psychologist) is not focusing on this perspective but he is also focuses on feeling and thoughts of that person’s as well.
A psychologist focuses on the normal and abnormal mental situation, emotional, and social processes experimenting with perceptual, cognitive and behavior, and observing, explaining, how a person relate to each other and their environments.
In this subject each and every aspect of the observer is important to study in which scenario the person different and relating themselves in the existing environment.
Psychologists who focus only on a person's activities apply the behavioral perspective, which prioritizes observable behavior and external stimuli over internal mental states.
The perspective practiced by a psychologist who focuses on the activities a person is engaging in, rather than their thoughts or feelings, is best described as the behavioral perspective. This approach, which became prominent in American psychology in the early 20th century, emphasizes observable behavior and external stimuli, while rejecting references to the mind in understanding development and learning.
Psychologists such as John B. Watson and B. F. Skinner championed behaviorism by highlighting that behavior can be studied and explained scientifically without the need to reference internal mental states or feelings. Instead, their focus lay on how external stimuli and responses could be related to predictable patterns of behavior, something that can be observed and quantified, thus making the study of psychology more empirical and objective.
The behaviorists believed that psychology should concern itself only with what is observable, rejecting the unobservable, internal processes of the mind as proper subjects for scientific inquiry. They argued that behavior is the most productive area for understanding the human psyche, thus establishing the foundation for behavioral psychology.
False pretenses or fraud differs from traditional larceny because ______________.
Answer:
Explanation:
False pretenses or fraud differs from traditional larceny because in the case of fraud the victims willingly gives their properties or possessions to the perpetrator.
In what type of foreclosure is the lender required to file suit asking a court to order the borrower to pay the mortgage debt by a certain date or the lender will automatically gain full title to the property?A. StandardB. JudicialC. StrictD. Non-judicial
Answer:
D
Explanation:
A power of sale provision is a clause in the deed of trust or mortgage in which the borrower pre-authorizes the sale of property by way of a nonjudicial foreclosure to pay off the balance of the loan in the event of a default. With a power of sale foreclosure, the lender can foreclose without court oversight.
Imagine that U.S. law-makers are considering changing the driving laws and that you have been consulted as an attention expert. Given the principles of divided attention, in which of the following conditions would a person have the most difficulty with driving and therefore pose the biggest safety risk on the road?
A. When the driver has to drive work early in the morning
B. When the driver is stuck in stop-and-go traffic
C. When the driver has to park in a crowded parking garage
D. When the driver is driving an unfamiliar vehicle that is more difficult to operate
Answer:
D. When the driver is driving an unfamiliar vehicle that is more difficult to operate
Explanation:
Although divided attention is the ability to multitask, however this is not humanly possible because the brain processes actions one at a time. thus for an individual in an unfamiliar car that is more difficult to operate, his attention will be divided between trying to operate the car and actually concentrating on the driving thus posing great risk.
Which of the following is true about the WACC? The WACC is the appropriate discount rate for all new projects of the firm. The optimal capital structure is the one that maximizes the WACC. The value of the firm will be maximized when the WACC is minimized. The WACC is virtually impossible to calculate for a firm with multiple divisions Since discount rates and firm value move in the same direction, minimizing the WACC will minimize the value of the firm.
Answer:
The value of the firm will be maximised when the WACC is minimised.
Explanation:
The calculation of a firms cost of capital when all the categories of the capital is proportionately weighted is called weighted average cost of capital(WACC). While calculating WACC common stock, sources of capital, bonds, stocks and other long term debts are taken into account. WACC increases with the increase in the rate of return on equity and beta. If there is an increase in valuation and risk there is a decrease in WACC.
Anne is 85 and lives in a nursing home. She has been involved in a project sponsored by the nursing home called "life review" in which residents assemble recollections of their lives. Which of Erikson's stages is being addressed here?
The 8th Stage known as Integrity Vs Despair of Erikson's stages of Psychological development is being addressed here.
Explanation:Ego psychologist, Erik Erikson coined the theory of psychological development. His theory iterated that our personality is developed at certain stages of an individual. The social experiences an individual has throughout his life contribute to the growth of an individual. The theory proposed 8 stages of psychological development.
Anne is in the 8th stage of psychological development. It is the last stage and concentrates on individuals who are in their old age. In this stage, individuals reflect on the life that they have lived, the decisions they have made, their outcomes and how all of it has turned out for them in the end. One of two types of feelings will be present at the end of overall recollection of the life. People who realize that they have regrets about things they have done or not done will feel despair. As for the others who are content with what they have done and achieved in their lives will feel a sense of integrity.
In the depressed client, antidepressants are most effective in alleviating______.
Answer:
Any form of depression
Explanation:
Antidepressants are medications that are effective in alleviating any form of depression
The wars of Louis XIV:_____a. were fought to eradicate the Huguenots and Jansenists. b. allowed Louis to construct his palace at Versailles. c. led to the defeat of Spain in the War of the Spanish Succession. d. were an enormous drain on the treasury of France. e. were enormously successful and extended French power throughout Europe.
.Answer:
The wars of Louis XIV:
d. were an enormous drain on the treasury of France.
Explanation:
In the 17th century, Louis XIV sought to make France the leading European power and so he set out on military campaigns which eventually led to his desire - making France the leading European power.
These victories. however, came at a huge financial cost.
All of the following options and options strategies either perform best or require any exercise to be performed at expiration EXCEPT:[A] Those which are issued European-Style.[B] A straddle options position.[C] Those which are issued American-Style.[D] An options position using the Black-Scholes method.
Answer:
C is the right option
Explanation:
From all the options, only the American-Style option is exercise before expiry. All other options can only be exercised at expiration. Sellers in the straddle options allows the option to expire to gain maximum profit. The Black-Scholes method typically adopts the European-Style strategy, which is also exercised at expiration.
at what point in a titration curve is the concentration of the analyte equal to the titrant?
Answer:
Equivalence point
Explanation:
Equivalence point -
In a titration reaction , the unknown concentration of the analyte is determined by using the a known concentration ( titrant ) solution , is known as a titration reaction.
The stage in the titration reaction , where the concentration of the analyte equals the concentration of titrant is known as equivalence point.
The concentration of the analyte is equal to the titrant at the equivalence point in a titration. The equivalence point is where a stoichiometric amount of the titrant has been added. This point is typically found at the middle of the steep rise in acid-base or complexometric titration curves.
Explanation:In a titration, the concentration of the analyte is equal to the titrant at the equivalence point.
The equivalence point is the point in a titration where a stoichiometric amount of the titrant has been added, meaning the amount required to react completely with the unknown.
To determine the equivalence point, you can look for the inflection point on the steep rising part of the titration curve. For acid-base or complexometric titrations, the equivalence point is usually at the middle of this steep rise.