• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Who is the founder of cognitive psychology?

Cognitive psychology is the empirical study of mental processes that take place in our brain during specific behaviors and episodes throughout life. Cognitive psychology and its study can be traced…

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• KING LEAR

What does King Lear say to Cordelia Act V Scene III that suggests he has not experienced a…

he said when cordelia ask for his blessing , he will ask cordelia for pardon. this implies that him blessing cordelia would depend on cordelia’s forgiveness.

• MATH

If 9x^2 + 12xy + 4y^2 = 49, what is one integral value that the numbers x and y can take?

We know that (x + y)^2 = x^2 + y^2 + 2xy 9x^2 + 12xy + 4y^2 => (3x)^2 + 2*(3x)*(2y) + (2y)^2 = 49 = (3x + 4y)^2 = 49 => (3x + 4y)^2 = 7^2 => (3x + 4y) = 7 For x = 1 and y = 1 we have 3x +…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

What are the benefits of urbanization?its for sociology

There are a number of benefits that can come from urbanization. First of all, urbanization can improve a country’s overall economic prospects. This is partly because an economy can benefit from…

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• SCIENCE

Why do the elderly need more protein?Discuss the need for protein in the elderly.

Protein is a necessary component in the body for energy. It also plays a key role in creating and sustaining muscle mass. Of course, muscle mass and general muscular strength is imperative for…

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• ALGEBRA1

Solve the equation z+z’=z’*z^2+i*z*z’ where z is a complex number.

As z is a complex number z = x+ iy z’ = x – iy z + z’ = x + iy + x – iy = 2x z’*z^2 + i*z*z’ = (x – iy)*(x +iy)^2 + i*(x – iy)(x + iy) => (x^2 + y^2)(x + iy) + i(x^2 + y^2) => x^3 + x^2yi +…

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• MATH

Evaluate the line integral: int c (x+2y)dx +(x-y)dy where c is the curve x=2cost, y=4sint…

To answer this question, split up the line integral into two pieces: intc (x + 2y)dx and intc (x – y)dy. Our parameter is t, 0<=t<=pi/4 (I assume, because your problem statement gives…

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• ALGEBRA1

Determine the equation of the line that passes through the point (-2,4) and it is perpendicular…

The required line is perpendicular to -2x + 4y – 1 = 0 -2x + 4y – 1 = 0 => 4y = 2x + 1 => y = x/2 + 1/4 This is of the form y = mx + c where the slope is m and the y-intercept is c. Therefore…

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• CALCULUS

What is the antiderivative (cos2x-cos^2x)^-1 ?

We have to find the anti-derivative of [ cos 2x – (cos x)^2]^-1 f(x) = [ cos 2x – (cos x)^2]^-1 => f(x) = [(cos x)^2 – (sin x)^2 – (cos x)^2]^-1 => f(x) = -(sin x)^-2 => f(x) = -1 / (cosec…

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• GRAMMAR

Use the following idea to write a sentence in the passive voice …. “save soap and waste…

The passive voice occurs in English when the subject of a sentence receives the action as performed by the verb. The passive voice is formed by using an auxiliary or helping verb, some form of “to…

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• ALGEBRA1

What is the function f(x) which has the graph of the segment AB A(-1,-3), B(3,7) ?

The segment AB is a line joining the points A( -1 , -3) and B(3, 7). The equation of the line joining them can be taken to be the function f(x). The equation of the line is given by: y + 3 = [( -3…

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• ARISTOPHANES

What are the important themes of Aristophanes’ Frogs?

One of the important themes in Aristophanes’ Frogs is the power of literature in society. In this play, the god Dionysus travels to the underworld to bring back Euripides because Athens’ current…

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• ALGEBRA1

What is the result of the sum f(1)+…+f(20) if f(x)=x^2+2x+3

We know that f(x) = x^2 + 2x + 3 f(1) = 1^2 + 2*1 + 3 f(2) = 2^2 + 2*2 + 3 … f(20) = 20^2 + 2*20 + 3 So the sum f(1) +f(2) …f(20) => 1^2 + 2^2…+20^2 + 2*(1 + 2…+20) + 20 *3 =>…

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• HISTORY

How did the First, Second, and Third Estates impact the French Revolution?

The primary effect of the Revolution was the reaction of the Third Estate. The First and Second Estates did not participate other than as a reaction to the activities of the Third. The First…

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• TRIGONOMETRY MATH

prove tan(a+b)=(tan a+tanb)/(1-tana*tanb)

Here, we use the relations that tan x = sin x / cos x. sin (a + b) = sin a * cos b + cos a * sin b cos ( a+ b) = cos a * cos b – sin a * sin b tan (a + b) = sin (a + b) / cos ( a + b) => [sin a…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Describe different contemporary approaches to psychology.

There are at least three contemporary approaches to psychology. The most widely used approach is the psychoanalytic approach. Psychoanalytic psychology emphasizes subconscious motivations, drives,…

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• JANE EYRE

What are the stylistic peculiarities of Charlotte Bronte’s individual style?

In order to answer to this question I focused on “Jane Eyre”: To begin with we have to consider the genre of the novel,bildungsroman, which is a German word to indicate an account of the…

• CALCULUS

If the tangent to the curve f(x) = x^2 – 2x + 2 is perpendicular to the straight line 4y – x – 5…

The first derivative of a curve at any point gives the slope of the tangent at that point. Here the curve is defined by f(x) = x^2 – 2x + 2 f'(x) = 2x – 2 As the tangent is perpendicular to the the…

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• BUSINESS

What can a country do to overcome the macroeconomic problems it faces?

The answer to this depends on what problems the country is facing. In general, countries can face two types of problems. They can have too much inflation or too much unemployment. If a country…

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• THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

In The Taming of the Shrew, what is the relevance of the Induction to the plotline?

This is an excellent question. It is rather amusing to note that so many directors choose to willingly omit the Induction from productions of this excellent play even when a clear relationship…

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• THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

In Act 4 Scene 2 of The Taming of the Shrew, is the merchant impersonating Vincentio a…

Certainly throughout The Taming of the Shrew, as in the majority of Shakespeare’s comedies, the motif of disguise, mistaken identities, assumed identities and wilful deceit is common. What is…

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• PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

How could Mrs. Bennet’s character be described in Pride and Prejudice?

In this masterful study of society, Austen seems to reserve much of her scorn for the character of Mrs. Bennet. Austen wastes no time in the first chapter in introducing her as: …a woman of mean…

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• PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

How could Mr. Bennet’s character be described in Pride and Prejudice?

Mr. Bennet is presented as an incredibly humorous character. It is he that acts as the mouthpiece for Austen’s wit and sarcasm, particularly directed and his “long-suffering” wife. In the first…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

The Nature of CharacterThe Omaha say :He who is present at a wrongdoing and does not lift a hand…

Showing good character includes speaking up whenever an injustice occurs. This means that if we see it and do nothing about it we are showing weakness of character. It’s like the old saying, “If…

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• THE TELL-TALE HEART

What made the narrator confess his crime in “The Tell-Tale Heart”?

“The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allen Poe of course features an unreliable first person narrator who commits a crime that he feels compelled to confess at the end of the tale. We are presented with…

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• THANK YOU, M’AM

Where is the sympathy in Hughes’ story, “Thank You, M’am?”

There has to be sympathy in both characters. Roger might have succumbed to bad choices in terms of criminal activity, but there is an overwhelming feeling of sympathy in his predicament….

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• SCIENCE

How do the eyes transform light energy into neural messages?

The optic nerve transmits an impulse from the retina to the brain, where vision is interpreted. The retina lines the inner surface of the eye and is sensitive to light waves. Photoreceptor cells…

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• SCIENCE

Where can I find gastrointestinal notes, online?

There are excellent articles on enotes at the links posted below. The term gastrointestinal refers to both the stomach and the intestines, small and large. The stomach is a muscular J-shaped pouch…

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• ARTS

Are there any fashion designers that advocate women’s rights or women issues through their…

There are a few ways you could go about researching this topic. First, there are those who would argue that successful fashion designers for women’s wear, by default, actively shape the idea of…

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• LITERATURE

What was your least favorite reading in HighSchool/College?It has been nearly 14 years since I…

I don’t remember disliking a lot, but if I remember correctly Franz Kafka’s “Metamorphis” was not to my liking at all. In addition, I got on a classic lit kick and tried to read The Pathfinder, but…

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• ALGEBRA1

Find z in the unique solution of the systemx + 2y + 3z =1-x – y + 3z = 2-6x + y + z = -2

We have three equations to solve for z. x + 2y + 3z =1 …(1) -x – y + 3z = 2 …(2) -6x + y + z = -2 …(3) x + 2y + 3z =1 => x = 1 – 2y – 3z …(4) substitute in (2) -x – y + 3z = 2 => -1 +…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Does the Mayan calendar predict that the world will end in 2012?

There are a number of theories that claim that the world will end in December of next year. They have sprung up, generally speaking, because of the calendar system used by the Maya. The Maya’s…

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• THE ODYSSEY

odysseyhow is Odysseus a leader in book 5-8

I don’t really think that he is. In these books, he’s not even with his men so I don’t think he really has a chance to lead. I suppose you could argue that he is a leader because of how he…

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• JOHN KEATS

Explain the contrast of theme in John Keats’ poem, “On the Grasshopper and Cricket.” Explain in…

John Keats’ poem, “On the Grasshopper and Cricket,” is a wonderful poem. Keats, as a second-generation Romantic poet, pays special attention to nature in his poem, which is a characteristic of this…

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• REFERENCE

how do you contribute as a cooperating member of a club, team, ofr small group?Explain how…

Being a member of a group is gratifying but brings with it responsibilities. The contributions you make to a group make the group more effective and can be a source of pride to you. You can…

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• LITERATURE

Can you help me in providing a few titles about one’s struggle after his/hers home or place of…

The most recent that comes to mind is “Things We Lost in the Fire” with Halle Barry. (Movie) Also, an older one is “Fiddler on the Roof” which is totally about being uprooted from home. (Jews in…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Explain strategies that can be used to minimise the negative environmental impacts of tourism…

Tourism that is not managed in a proper manner can severely impact the environment of the tourist destination. This is the reason behind a new form of tourism carried out in a manner that is…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Identify the main economic, environmental and social impacts of tourism.

Tourism can have social, environmental and economic impacts that could benefit the tourist destination or cause a lot of damage. Tourism has become a very large industry in many countries and is…

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• HISTORY

What do you think of the terms “age of exploration” and “age of exploitation?”What do you think…

Are you asking which term we think is more appropriate? If so, I would argue that “Age of Exploitation” would clearly be more accurate in terms of what really happened. It is true that there was a…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

From a theatrical perspective, are the descriptions in The Crucible read out as a voice over?For…

I do not think that the instructions that Miller gives us about life in Salem and about the characters are meant to be a voice- over. If so, I think it would take away from the dramatic effect of…

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• POLITICAL SCIENCE

What problems does religion contribute to in American politics today?What problems does religion…

The main problem that religion contributes to in today’s American politics is the tendency that we have to become very polarized as a country. Religion plays into the “culture wars” and helps to…

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• INHERIT THE WIND

What was the issue in this film and what are the results of victory/defeat for both sides in the…

I think that one thing that is at issue in the politics of religion today is whether the US will be dominated by the more traditional values associated with “the heartland” or by the more…

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• SILAS MARNER

In Silas Marner, what is Godfrey’s great unfulfilled desire?

I assume you are referring to Godfrey in Book II of this incredible novel rather than Book I. In Book II, of course, Godfrey has received his “lucky escape” of being able to rid himself of his…

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• DAISY MILLER

How do manners/etiquette help to develop the theme of Daisy Miller?

Manners and etiquette are the main anchor that develops the theme of the short story Daisy Miller by Henry James. Society has many different ways to evaluate behavior and at times has gone out of…

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• HISTORY

What does this say about history in general and historical evidence in particular?Colin Thubron…

This quote tells us a few things about history and the nature of historical evidence. First, it tells us that it is not always easy to know which historical witnesses are telling the truth. It is…

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• RIP VAN WINKLE

Identify a key element of Romanticism in “Rip van Winkle”?

One central aspect that you need to focus on is the way that nature is treated in this excellent short story. Apart from the elements of the supernatural and the other aspectscommon to Romanticism,…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

In Lord of the Flies, where does Ralph go after Piggy’s death and the capture of the twins?

After Piggy’s death and the complete unleashing of Roger’s sadism, Ralph flees into a covert in the jungle and hides. He is now far from Castle Rock, but Ralph perceives that he is save as the…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

What are some important Mexican holidays?What are some important Mexican holidays?

There are many holidays that are important in Mexico. I will list the three that I think are the most important. These include one secular holidays and two religious holidays. The secular holiday…

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• COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY

Some one would read about my faux pas and respond by pointing me in right direction.Hi, I have…

It may be as simple as converting the file to PDF. Both TIF and PDF are adobe files. TIF is a pretty big file so going to JPEG, GIF or one of them may not work. First make sure you save the file….

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• THE SNOWS OF KILIMANJARO

What will be the thesis statement of “The Snows of Kilimajaro” by Ernest Hemingway?

If by thesis you are thinking of themes for the story, there are lots of different ideas that you can explore. Hemingway’s stories usually present what is known as the Hemingway Code Hero, and…