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The main characteristic is dependability. When a students is told to (or says she will) have data analyzed by a meeting tomorrow I would expect to see the results then. I always viewed my relati…

Long's Digest   Top Stories For You   As a PhD supervisor, what habits of students do you find annoying and what habits do you find commendable? David Schneider, Professor Emeritus of Psychology & Cognitive Sciences • Updated February 24, 2019 The main characteristic is dependability. When a students is told to (or says she will) have data analyzed by a meeting tomorrow I would expect to see the results then. I a... Read More » 207.9K 769 10   Is Germany poorer than the USA? Jens Böttiger, I'm German • Answered October 14 Yes, Germany has a lot less money than the USA both in absolute terms and per capita. The German economy is structured differently, leading to some of the lowest hours worke... Read More » 1.5M 2K 192   How large was Chairman Mao Zedong's army when he forced Chiang Kai-Skek and his troops to flee to Formosa (Taiwan). Did Mao's army have many modern weapons? CaiLei, lives in China (1975-present) • Updated November 25 Chiang Kai-shek has 4.3 million troops, complete with army, navy, and air force; Mao Zedong has only 1.27 million troops and no navy and air force. The army that Chiang Kai-... Read More » 36.4K 144 14   Professors, how much are you impressed by a PhD candidate who completes his thesis in 1 year 5 months, (no publications, no conference attendance)? Nick Byrd, Assistant Professor, Intelligence Community Fellow at Stevens Institute of Techn... • Answered October 17 Completing a Ph.D. quickly is almost always either unremarkable (e.g., because someone came in with enough credits and experience to finish ahead of schedule) or suspicious... Read More » 342.3K 517 23   What are the main differences between Chinese, Korean and Japanese people? Do they dislike each other? Kemin Fouw, Love travelling. • Answered July 26 Japanese are the least expressive because it's considered as a sign of weakness in their culture. Chinese are the most expressive ones while South Koreans tend to be more s... Read More » 139.7K 1.8K 105 Read More in Your Feed

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