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Is 1.10 a strong correlation
No, The correlation can not be over 1. An example of a strong
correlation would be .99
Which action illustrates rational behavior
Rational behavior is a process based on making decisions that
result in the most benefit for the individual. An executive at a
company retiring early illustrates this best.
Which of these would be most likely to determine whether or not the deposit would be mined
whether the cost of mining will be less than the value of the
mineral
How do correlation and causation differ
Correlation is when two things are related or have similar
properties and they can exist independently. Causation means that
one thing made the other thing happen.
Which method will best help you determine whether or not a secondary source's conclusion is valid
Answer this question… Comparing the conclusion with several
other sources
The yellow shaded regions on this map represent the Ottoman Empire in 1683. Which claim does the map most support
included more than one territory
Which situation describes a historian using rhetoric
A historian makes a speech arguing that Great Britain had history’s great empire.
The main difference between an argumentative essay and an explanatory essay is that an argumentative essay
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is created to convince others to accept the author's point of
view.
Causation describes a relationship between two events in which
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one event directly triggers the other.
Which consequence resulted from nationalism throughout the 20th century
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Rebels and protesters secured many countries' independence from
colonial powers.
Which statement best illustrates a claim of value
Answer this question… The United States was wrong to drop
nuclear weapons on Japan during World War II.
How is an explanatory essay different from an argumentative essay
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An explanatory essay provides information, but an argumentative
essay tries to prove a claim
Which action best illustrates the process of making an interpretation
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A historian reads speeches by English and French leaders during
World War II to differentiate between their content and tone.
An oversimplification differs from a sound generalization because it
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leads to conclusions that do not reflect all the sources.
Two events have a relationship of correlation rather than causation if they
occurred at the same time but did not influence each other.
What does a historian typically do immediately after forming a historical question
Begin developing a historical argument to answer the historical
question
How can personal biases and points of view influence historians when they are studying evidence
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They can lead historians to arrive at very different
interpretations of an event.
A historian is preparing to write an essay explaining the importance of the French Revolution. She wants to support her overall ideas with specific ideas supported by strong historical evidence. Where
What is the relationship between historical questions and historical arguments
Historical arguments are formed to answer historical
questions.
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Why do historians use the historical thinking skill of interpretation
To develop a deeper understanding of the past by using
sources
Why is it important for historians to corroborate the information found in pieces of historical evidence
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Different pieces of evidence may contradict the original
information.
What do historians refer when they discuss causation
Wether one event was responsible for another.