Kolby Cobb

City: La Jolla, CA
University: University of California San Diego

Posts by Kolby Cobb:

Orientation – Flashcards
08 Sep 2017 Flashcards

question College is important today because? answer All of the above (New technologies are changing) (It provides earning power) (It prepares citizens for leadership) question Because of new technologies and the information explosion: answer Both A and C (Few people can support themselves adequaltly without higher education) (Most graduates are earning their living by creating, […]

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Cornerstones for Community College Success Chapter 5 – Flashcards
07 Sep 2017 Flashcards

question What is the thought process? answer The thought process is the process of thoughts that go through your mind at the time of a decision. question As a student, what can critical thinking help you with? answer Focusing on relevant issues, gathering relevant accurate information, understand and remember facts and organize thoughts logically. question […]

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Chapters 7, 8 Part III – Flashcards
06 Sep 2017 Flashcards

question There are _____ million alcoholics in the U.S. answer 12.5 question Approximately ____ percent of high school seniors get drunk annually. answer 50 question Alcohol has been tried by ____ percent of 8th graders. answer 38.9 question Alcohol has been tried by ____ percent of 10th graders. answer 58.3 question Alcohol has been tried […]

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This is an example of:Negative Reinforcement
04 Sep 2017 Flashcards

question You teach your dog to fetch the paper by giving him a cookie each time he does so. This is an example of: answer operant conditioning. question Positive reinforcers ________ the rate of operant responding, and negative reinforcers ________ the rate of operant responding. answer increase; increase question Jack finally takes out the garbage […]

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Chapter 6: Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin – Flashcards
29 Aug 2017 Flashcards

question 1. How did the cotton gin help to enhance the United States cotton industry? answer Before the cotton gin was invented, cotton seeds had to be picked out by hand, which was time consuming and very costly. The main cotton producers at the time were Asia and the West Indies, where they used a […]

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PSY 209 Ch.7 – Flashcards
23 Aug 2017 Flashcards

question The two main dimensions of parental behavior are answer warmth and control. question After his mother hears him swear, Conrad gets his mouth washed out with soap. If this led to reduction in swearing, his mom’s strategy would be described as a form of answer punishment question Ian’s mother tells him to stop watching […]

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CHapter 9–essay – Flashcards
04 Aug 2017 Flashcards

question In what ways did the Agricultural Revolution pave the way for the Industrial Revolution? answer Agricultural Revolution brought about new inventions and efficient methods like crop rotating, enclosures (which allow for experimentation with new agricultural methods), breeding, etc. These new inventions and innovations led to inventions and innovation in industry, as well. question How […]

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U.S. History (Chapters 5-8) – Flashcards
01 Aug 2017 Flashcards

question When the British attacked New York in late August 1776? answer the American army was fortunate to escape into New Jersey question In August 1776, General Washington had 28,000 men under his command. By December, he had: answer 3,000 question Thomas Paine’s The American Crisis answer bolstered American morale question On Christmas night 1776, […]

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Imperialism Test Thursday – Flashcards
26 Jul 2017 Flashcards

question Alfred T. Mahan answer A military historian, officer, played the key role in transforming America into a navel power. question Fredrick D. Turner answer A historian, noted that frontiers had been closed by gradual settlement in nineteenth century. question Matthew Perry answer A commander. Sailed a fleet of Americans warships into present- day Tokyo […]

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BC Chapter 5 Quiz – Flashcards
20 May 2017 Flashcards

question Which of the following statements about e-mail use in the workplace is most accurate? answer The growing demand for information in the workplace has led to an increased use of e-mail among all U.S. workers. question Routine e-mail messages and memos answer have only one topic that is informative and provides direction. question Which […]

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Grammar: Punctuation for Citation – Flashcards
11 May 2017 Flashcards

question Which statement about the ellipsis is true? I. An ellipsis indicates the omission of a word or words. II. It is appropriate for an ellipsis to appear in any part of a sentence. III. A single space between the periods is necessary when using an ellipsis. I only II and III I and III […]

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Programming Languages – Flashcards
01 May 2017 Flashcards

question The oldest high-level programming language. Designed by John Backus for IBM in the late 1950s, it is still popular today, particularly for scientific applications that require extensive mathematical computations. answer FORTRAN question Developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s, It is the second-oldest high-level programming language (FORTRAN is the oldest). It is particularly […]

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UIL Ready Writing Narrative/Expository/Persuasive Writing – Flashcards
20 Apr 2017 Flashcards

question Narrative answer This is a story, also can be series related events. question Fiction answer This is somehting thats not true. Examples: Horror, Science, Realistic. question Biographical (True;Nonfiction) answer This is something when a person writes about themseleves. question Expository (nonfiction) answer This is something informational or explanatory. question Persuasive (nonfiction) answer This is […]

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hspe practice – Flashcards
29 Mar 2017 Flashcards

question what should you do while you are reading on the reading test? answer Annotate- highlight or underline important information question how many details should you give for a short answer on the reading test? give an example answer one more what they ask for. for example if they ask for 3 details. give 4 […]

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OTHS British Literature – Jane Eyre – Flashcards
18 Mar 2017 Flashcards

question Character identification – “large and stout for his age, with a dingy and unwholesome skin; thick lineaments in a spacious visage, heavy limbs and large extremities” p.4 answer John Reed question Character identification – “his eyes were small and gray, not very bright…he had a hard-featured yet good-natured-looking face” p.18 apothecary who comes to […]

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3.07 Family Likes and Dislikes Voice Activity – Flashcards
08 Mar 2017 Flashcards

question Tener Hambre answer To be hungry question Yo tengo hambre answer I am hungry question Tener sed answer To be thirsty question Tú tienes sed answer you are thirsty question tener frío answer to be cold question él tiene frío answer He is cold question Tener calor answer to be hot question tener miedo […]

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Writing An Informative About Making Sacrifices Eng 2 Answer Keys Test Questions – Flashcards
01 Mar 2017 Flashcards

question Read the rough-draft paragraph. Since popcorn is a whole grain, it is high in dietary fiber, which helps in the regulation and maintenance of the digestive system. To maximize the healthful benefits of eating popcorn, be sure to only munch on either air-popped popcorn or kernels that have been popped using little oil. In […]

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Introduction to Music #3 – Flashcards
19 Feb 2017 Flashcards

question monody answer vocal style established in the Baroque, with a solo singer and instrumental accompaniment question Doctrine of the Affections answer Baroque doctrine of the union of text and music question basso continuo answer italian for “continuous bass.” also refers to performance group with a bass, chordal instrument and one bass melody instrument (cello, […]

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Technical Writing Formal Quiz 1 – Flashcards
10 Feb 2017 Flashcards

question 1. Companies hiring technical professionals such as engineers, scientists, and programmers are so focused on technical abilities that they rarely list communication skills among the requirements for employment. a. True b. False answer b. False question 2. According to Chapter 1, most technical communication has six characteristics. One characteristic is that technical communication helps […]

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Music 21-26 – Flashcards
02 Feb 2017 Flashcards

question in musical composition, the theme is: answer a musical idea that acts as a building block question which of the following is not a type of thematic development answer literally repeating a melody at the same pitch level question a theme may be fragmented by dividing it into smaller units called: answer motives question […]

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Louisiana Purchase Test Questions – Flashcards
17 Mar 2016 Flashcards

question Said to be this persons greatest achievement answer President Thomas Jefferson question The Louisiana Purchase stretched from the Mississippi River to the beginning of answer Rocky Mountains question States included in the Louisiana Purchase answer Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming. question […]

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OCA Java SE 7: Chapter 4: Using Primitives, Enumerations, & Objects – Flashcards
17 Mar 2016 Flashcards

question Chapter 4 Objective 1 answer Understand Primitives, Enumerations, and Objects question What are primitives? answer Primitives are the fundamental data type in Java. question What type of primitive data type is ” int ” ? answer int is a primitive data type that is used to store integer values. It is the default value […]

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