Identify/define and Explain the Significance of the Following: Locke

question 63

Essay

Identify/define and explain the significance of the following: Locke.

Acknowledge the impact of socioeconomic status (SES) on cognitive abilities such as mental rotation.

Evaluate the influence of cognitive style (e.g., field independence, field dependence) on performance.

Comprehend the effect of age on gender differences in cognitive abilities.

Distinguish between different types of cognitive abilities and their relation to gender.

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Definitions:

Equal Protection Clause

A clause in the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution that prevents states from denying “the equal protection of the laws” to any citizen. This clause implies that all citizens are created equal.

State's Rights

The political powers reserved for U.S. states by the Constitution, distinct from those delegated to the federal government.

Checks and Balances

A system that allows each branch of a government to amend or veto acts of another branch to prevent any one branch from exerting too much power.

President Veto

A presidential veto is the power of the president to refuse approval of legislation passed by Congress, which can be overridden only by a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate.