Social Studies Questions

What is the definition of plagiarism? A. Sharing class notes or study questions with classmates for a group project. B. Using someone else's words or ideas without giving credit to that person. C. Using un-authorized information when taking an exam. D. Copying more than five words of a quotation without citing it. E. Sharing old assignments, or allowing others to copy your work.
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Those who score above average on tests of mathematical aptitude are also likely to score above average on tests of verbal aptitude. According to Spearman, this best illustrates the importance of: a. existential intelligence. b. multiple intelligence. c. the g factor. d. factor analysis.
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An effective informative speech shows listeners A. why they should change their attitude about the topic. B. something they didn't previously know. C. correct way to follow a procedure. D. why they should adopt a certain viewpoint.
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The ethical thought of Confucius sprang from Confucius' realization that the basic problem of humanity was: a. overpopulation b. ignorance and lack of education c. social chaos d. political corruption
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When Wendy’s sorority sisters discover that Wendy is a lesbian, they hold a secret meeting to decide if Wendy should still be allowed to pledge. A handful of the sisters vote "no." This is an example of:_______.A. Homophobia. B. Social imperialism. C. Bisexuality. D. Doing gender.
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U.S. Government securities: A. trades settle "regular way" in 3 business days B. are exempt securities under the Securities Act of 1933 C. are sold through prospectus offerings D. are implicitly backed by the U.S. Government
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In the U.S., the ascribed statuses of race and gender can function as master statuses that have an important impact on one's potential to achieve a desired professional and social status. A. True B. False
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According to the theory about the impact of the social clock on adult life events, which of the following individual patterns is associated with the most upheaval, disruption or personal difficulty - at least for current cohorts?
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According to the principle of equality, in order to treat people differently in ways that deny them significant social benefits one need only show that there are real differences between them.
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According to the text, how do sedentism and domestication represent a change in worldview? People are more aware of the value of the natural environment Land is transformed into owned territories Plants and animals become objects of worship ____________.
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When grading final exams, Professor Henry Jones notices that most students scored well on the content he presented in his first lecture of the semester, but scored low on concepts from last week's class. What explains the discrepancy in the students' memories?
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John has inherited a personality trait that makes him more likely to keep to himself than to socialize. As a result, he does not have many friends and spends a lot of time alone. If John were to develop depression, the model that would probably best explain this situation and the cause of his depression is:_________.1. Diathesis-stress2. Biological3. Interpersonal4. Reciprocal gene environment
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Sofia does not like eating vegetables. To ensure that she eats vegetables, her mother offers her an extra helping of dessert every time Sofia finishes her vegetables. In the context of behaviorism, this is known as____ A. reinforcement B. conclusion C. training D. hypothesis
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A person assembling a tool one week after reading the instructions can remember the first and last steps of the procedure but not the middle ones. This best illustrates which of the following?
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Jona begs her father for a chocolate cupcake at the bakery but he refuses to buy her one. Jona continues to whine and complain until finally he breaks down and gets her the cupcake. For her dad, the cessation of Jona's whiny behavior is a
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A child's measured intelligence is a product of the child's genotype for intelligence and the quality of the environment in which the child is raised and educated. This is an example of the concept of
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Bradley is sitting on his porch enjoying his very large front yard and drinking a lemonade when Chris, a kid from down the street, shows up and starts mowing Bradley’s yard. Bradley waves and smiles. Chris is mowing the lawn for money, but Bradley doesn’t know it (and shouldn’t know it because their two families often do nice things for each other without pay). Chris may be able to recover money from the courts on the basis of ______________.
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Sal and Brianna do not think Debby is very good at her job, and they are angry that Debby recently got a promotion and pay raise. Sal suggests that Debby got the promotion because she is old friends with their supervisor. Sal and Brianna feel the situation lacks ________.
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Gregory is a 6-month-old baby boy. He is learning about his environment through touching things, putting things in his mouth, and scooting around on the floor. According to Piaget, Gregory is in which stage of cognitive development?1. Preambulatory2. Preoperations3. Concrete operations4. Sensoremotor
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Which is the largest lake in Kenya?
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What do you know about the Anime “Nekopara” first to answer gets brainly thing
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What’s the difference between a Arabic Bomber and a US Air Striker?
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What political and military transformations in Japan led to the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941?
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The last Muslim city to fall in Spain was , which was captured in 1492. (Granada/Cordoba)
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