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What is meant by the 'uncanny'?

The 'uncanny', in literature (particularly Gothic literature) is a term used to describe the familiar being made unfamiliar . Stemming from Freudian psychology it described how something which is recognisabl...
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Why might a gene still code for a functioning enzyme after a substitution mutation to one base in the gene?

A substitution mutation is when one base is swapped for another base. There are several reasons why this might not change the functioning of an enzyme: DNA is a degenerative code. This means there is more th...
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What is symbolic interactionism, and how can I use it in an exam?

Symbolic interactionism is an interactionist concept, which essentially advocates for human agency through the active interpretation of your environment through the symbolic meaning individuals/ 'social acto...
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How to answer 'To what extent....' questions e.g. 'To what extent can the period of Conservative dominance between 1951 and 1964 be viewed as the Thirteen Wasted Years?'

'To what extent' questions are usually followed by a statement or an assertion that expresses an opinion rather than a fact. You are being asked to test this statement against your historical knowledge in or...
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What is Utilitarianism?

Utilitarianism is the doctrine/theory which states that an action is right, as it promotes the greatest amount of pleasure and the least amount of pain. Utilitarianism is a type of consequentialism, which po...
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