Binomial nomenclature is the formal naming system for living things that all scientists use. It gives every species a two-part scientific name. For example, a ladybug found in the United States goes by the fancy name of Harmonia axyridis. The first part of a scientific name, like Harmonia, is calledRead More →
: causing or able to cause an important and lasting change in someone or something a transformative experience And she’ll tell anyone who asks about her transformative weeks working for UNICEF in Congo and Cambodia.— What is an example of transmission? An example of transmission is when something travels overRead More →
But myths are more than mere stories and they serve a more profound purpose in ancient and modern cultures. Myths are sacred tales that explain the world and man’s experience. Myths are as relevant to us today as they were to the ancients. Myths answer timeless questions and serve asRead More →
Newborns show a consistent preference for looking at faces relative to other stimuli throughout infancy. Newborns’ ability to recognize facelike patterns suggests that they may have an inherent ability to perceive faces before having actually viewed a face. Which stimuli do infants prefer to look at? Infants prefer to lookRead More →
A system of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality. The definition of a paradigm is a widely accepted example, belief or concept. An example of paradigm is evolution. An example of paradigm is the earth being round. What are your paradigms of yourself? TakeRead More →
The niche of an organism is the functional role that it plays within an ecosystem. The niche (better refined as the ‘ecological niche’) is determined by the biotic factors, which comprise of living features such as animals, plants and fungi, and abiotic factors. What is a niche in life mean?Read More →
In a pure democracy, laws are made directly by the voting majority leaving the rights of the minority largely unprotected. In a republic, laws are made by representatives chosen by the people and must comply with a constitution that specifically protects the rights of the minority from the will ofRead More →
Thrust is a force that moves an aircraft in the direction of the motion. It is created with a propeller, jet engine, or rocket. Air is pulled in and then pushed out in an opposite direction. One example is a household fan. What thrust means? 1 : to push orRead More →
the act of giving the opposing side in an argument or war an advantage that they have demanded, in order to prevent further disagreement : When he agreed to talks with the prime minister, he was accused of appeasement. A policy of appeasement is counterproductive with dictators. What is appeasementRead More →
The following are some examples that could be a sign of the complex: a boy who acts possessive of his mother and tells the father not to touch her. a child who insists on sleeping between parents. a girl who declares she wants to marry her father when she growsRead More →