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Sophia Pathways English Composition II Touchstone 4: Argumentative Research Essay Revision Effectiveness of Capital Punishment in Deterring Homicide Crimes Countries and states that practice capital punishment (death penalty) express the rationale it helps to deter homicide crimes (Ehrlich, 2017). Proponents of death capital argue that it helps in deterring homicide crimes because individuals having intensions of committing heinous crimes will fear being executed. However, this claim has enc...

Denise is teaching a group of students pursuing their real-estate licenses at the local community college. Denise's lecture today is about the real estate agent's responsibilities to potential buyers. Rather than presenting the laws governing this relationship, Denise tells her students that they can do whatever they want in order to close the sale. Unfortunately, because Denise was not (A) honest , she ultimately lost credibility as a speaker. Move the terms into the correct blanks A o...

Select the item below that is biotic . ● Bacteria ● Dirt ● Water ● Air CONCEPT Environmental Science 2 Sherman notices the leaves of one tree in his yard begin to change color much earlier than the surrounding trees. He wonders what causes this. Sherman calls a local nursery to ask some questions. If Sherman follows the steps of the scientific method, his next action would be to __________. ● analyze data ● reach a conclusion ● conduct an experiment ● form a hypot...

Select the true statement about efforts to address water pollution in the United States.  The Clean Water Act of 1972 stated that all U.S. waterways would be clean by 1983.  The Refuse Act of 1899 was designed to protect waterways from non-point source pollution.  Media coverage of water pollution issues in the 1960s led to public concern and political action.  Individual states address non-point pollution sources by fining citizens for violations. CONCEPT Efforts to Address Water Po...

This United States Navy recruitment advertisement features a young woman in a set of First Class Petty Officer Dress Blues, and it came out during World War I. The advertisement is attempting to persuade the men of the era to sign up with the Navy and aid in the war effort. The audience for this advertisement is clearly directed at American men of fighting age as women were not allowed to join the armed forces at the time. The war was in full swing and the Navy needed every man’s help. The Nav...

Sophia Pathways for College Credit – English Composition I TOUCHSTONE 1 English Composition Mindfulness is Good for the Soul Practicing mindfulness is good for your soul. We all know being sound in body and in mind are important aspects to maintaining a healthy and happy life, but I feel what is commonly overlooked and it is to societies detriment, is one’s spiritual health. I do not mean spiritual in its traditionally understood way of religion, but for some religion may certainly play ...

Sophia Pathways for College Credit – English Composition II TOUCHSTONE 3.1 English Composition The first article is “School Dress Codes and Uniform Policies”. It was written by Anderson, Wendell in the year 2002 for the ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management. The research was sponsored by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement. The author takes a sensible approach to the usefulness of dress codes and school-uniform policies. He acknowledges that there is not a one size...

QUESTION 1 Which school of psychological thought was heavily influenced by James Watson’s ideas that learning and the environment can affect a person’s actions? A. Structuralism B. Behaviorism C. Functionalism D. Cognitivism QUESTION 2 This perspective examines the mental processes by studying the internal, cognitive, and unconscious mind, as well as the person’s own thoughts and point of view. Which perspective best fits this description? A. Sociocultural perspective B. Biologi...

QUESTION 3 The chemical messenger that allows a neuron to exchange messages with other neurons is called which of the following? A. Neurotransmitter B. Synapse C. Receptor site D. Myelin QUESTION 4 As people learn and experience new things, their brains change to accommodate this learning. This is referred to as which of the following? A. Acetylcholine B. Neuropeptides C. Neuroplasticity D. Neuron QUESTION 5 This portion of the nervous system is responsible for sensing stimuli withi...

Are you ready to take Milestone 1? Taking this practice test is a stress-free way to find out if you are ready for Milestone 1 assessment. You can print it and test yourself to discover your strengths and weaknesses. The answer key is at the end of this practice milestone. QUESTION 1 One typical way to select a sample is to randomly pick phone numbers from a telephone book. This method can introduce __________, because those that cannot afford a telephone, chose not to have a telephone, or do...