Introduction to Social Science Final
Exam-Questions and Answers Graded
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Two factors that develop a personality - ANSWER-heredity & enviroment
Two types of communication - ANSWER-verbal and nonverbal
3 ways a culture can change - ANSWER-invention, innovation, cultural diffusion
3 systems of the Earth - ANSWER-water, air, and land
4 types of defense mechanisms - ANSWER-projection, repression, denial, rationalization
4 types of geography - ANSWER-physical, economic, cultural, strategic
4 laws of ecology - ANSWER-everything is connected to everything else, everything must go
somewhere, nature knows best, there is no such thing as a free lunch
5 major institutions - ANSWER-family, education, government, religion, economics
5 ways anthropologist analyze a culture - ANSWER-institutions, enculturation process, social
stratification, communication, art
6 common characteristics found on a map/globe - ANSWER-title, latitude lines, longitude lines, key,
direction, scale
7 disciplines of social science - ANSWER-history, geography, economics, psychology, sociology,
anthropology, political science
acculturation - ANSWER-making traits of other cultures part of your own culture
adaptation - ANSWER-changing your behavior as you encounter different people and situations to fit
the situation
anthropology - ANSWER-study of humans in their environment; study humans on many parts of the
world at many times throughout history; behavioral science
classical conditioning - ANSWER-the pairing of a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus in
such a way that they become identified and produce the same response
ecology - ANSWER-study of an ecosystem
ecosystem - ANSWER-earth system
ego - ANSWER-mediates between the id and the superego; tries to satisfy both
enculturation - ANSWER-process which refers to learning roles in the society and becoming part of
the culture
,ethnocentrism - ANSWER-people of one culture view people in another culture as backward, sinful,
or not as good
first world - ANSWER-the bloc of democratic-industrial countries within the American influence
fourth world - ANSWER-widely unknown nations of indigenous people
geography - ANSWER-study of the Earth's surface and what is above and below it
id - ANSWER-developed at birth; represents persons most basic drives to have pleasure and avoid
pain
operant conditioning - ANSWER-process of shaping a subject to perform an action by rewarding the
subject when it performs the correct response
perception - ANSWER-taking in information from the environment through senses
propaganda - ANSWER-statements that appeal to human emotions rather than to reasoning, such
as advertising or politics
Prime Meridian - ANSWER-imaginary line drawn through Greenwich, England
psychology - ANSWER-science of human behavior and mental processes, called a behavioral
science because it studies human behavior
role - ANSWER-name given to the kind of behavior a person is supposed to have in a particular
group or society
role conflict - ANSWER-two roles require a person to be two entirely different kinds of people
second world - ANSWER-bloc of the communist-socialist states
self-actualization - ANSWER-idea meaning that a person is constantly becoming the best person he
or she can possibly be
social stratifcation - ANSWER-ranking of individuals in society according to the values of society
socialization - ANSWER-process of learning the rules
sociology - ANSWER-study of peoples behavior in groups; referred to as a behavioral science
status symbol - ANSWER-visible rewards given to an individual which show a persons status in
society
superego - ANSWER-developed and learned throughout life; teachings of society; concerning right
and wrong; also called the conscience; tries to control the id
taboo - ANSWER-behavior patterns that the culture greatly disapproves of
territoriality - ANSWER-the tendency to protect territory as ones own; territory could be a piece of
land, sky, time or another person
,third world - ANSWER-states not aligned with any other bloc
5 levels on the hierarcrchy of Needs - ANSWER-
Nine Types of Maps - ANSWER-political, physical, economic, road, temperature and rainfall, climate,
vegetation, population density, religion
Anthropology - ANSWER-the study of human beings and their ancestors (culture)
Archaeology - ANSWER-the scientific study of material remains (as fossil relics, artifacts,
monuments
Communication Study - ANSWER-an academic field that deals with processes of human
communication commonly defined as sharing of symbols to create meaning
Economics - ANSWER-A social science dealing with analysis of production, distribution, and
consumption of goods & services
Education - ANSWER-the field of study that deals mainly with methods of teaching in schools
geography - ANSWER-a science that deals with the description, distribution and interaction of the
diverse physical biolocgical and cultural features of the earth's surface
History - ANSWER-branch of knowledge that records and explains past events
Law - ANSWER-a rule of conduct or action that is enforced by authority in control
Linguistics - ANSWER-The scientific study of languages
Political Science - ANSWER-social science that deals with analysis of political and government
places and processes
Psychology - ANSWER-the science of the mind and behavior
Sociology - ANSWER-The study of the behaviour of people in groups
Anthropologist - ANSWER-Anthropolgy
Archaeologist - ANSWER-Archaeology
Public Relations - ANSWER-Communications study
Economist - ANSWER-studys economy
Teacher - ANSWER-Education
Geographer - ANSWER-study of human geography
Historian - ANSWER-studies history
Lawyer - ANSWER-study Law - criminologist
, Linquist - ANSWER-studys linguists (language)
politician - ANSWER-study political science
psychologist - ANSWER-studys mind and behavior- psychology
sociologist - ANSWER-study's collectie behavior of groups
the nullification crisis - ANSWER-Andrew Jackson. Sectional. Tariffs. Null and Void. South Carolina.
Supply Side Economics - ANSWER-Decrease Regulation. Trickle Down.
Historiography - ANSWER-The study of history using written reports and other archival sources,
includes the necessary skills to discover, evaluate, and communicate those events and trends, not
only in history but in the social sciences more generally.
Periodical guides - ANSWER-Periodical guides organize information published in a particular
medium or form such as magazines and newspapers. They enable researchers who are looking for
information about a specific topic to locate relevant articles or stories without having to wade through
numerous editions of a given publication.
almanac - ANSWER-an annual publication containing tabular information in a particular field or fields
arranged according to the calendar of a given year
periodical guide - ANSWER-organize information published in a particular medium or form such as
magazines and newspapers. They enable researchers who are looking for information about a
specific topic to locate relevant articles or stories without having to wade through numerous editions
of a given publication.
encyclopedia - ANSWER-Students of history can use encyclopedias to obtain summary-level
information about a vast range of historical topics.
Technological resources - ANSWER-Technological resources give historians access to archival
collections and a wide range of other summary and reference materials. Examples include electronic
databases, online exhibitions, online catalogs, and other Internet-based content. Communication
technologies and social media also provide means by which historians can share information with
other scholars.
Biographical dictionaries - ANSWER-Biographical dictionaries provide access to secondary historical
information about important historical figures. Entries in biographical dictionaries are often limited to
basic information about people's lives and their contributions to history.
Primary source - ANSWER-provides first-hand information about an event or development; very
often, they are produced by the people being studied.
Secondary source - ANSWER-the historical accounts that scholars fashion from their examination of
primary sources.
Neolithic Revolution - ANSWER-(10,000 - 8,000 BCE) The development of agriculture and the
domestication of animals as a food source. This led to the development of permanent settlements
and the start of civilization.
Exam-Questions and Answers Graded
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Two factors that develop a personality - ANSWER-heredity & enviroment
Two types of communication - ANSWER-verbal and nonverbal
3 ways a culture can change - ANSWER-invention, innovation, cultural diffusion
3 systems of the Earth - ANSWER-water, air, and land
4 types of defense mechanisms - ANSWER-projection, repression, denial, rationalization
4 types of geography - ANSWER-physical, economic, cultural, strategic
4 laws of ecology - ANSWER-everything is connected to everything else, everything must go
somewhere, nature knows best, there is no such thing as a free lunch
5 major institutions - ANSWER-family, education, government, religion, economics
5 ways anthropologist analyze a culture - ANSWER-institutions, enculturation process, social
stratification, communication, art
6 common characteristics found on a map/globe - ANSWER-title, latitude lines, longitude lines, key,
direction, scale
7 disciplines of social science - ANSWER-history, geography, economics, psychology, sociology,
anthropology, political science
acculturation - ANSWER-making traits of other cultures part of your own culture
adaptation - ANSWER-changing your behavior as you encounter different people and situations to fit
the situation
anthropology - ANSWER-study of humans in their environment; study humans on many parts of the
world at many times throughout history; behavioral science
classical conditioning - ANSWER-the pairing of a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus in
such a way that they become identified and produce the same response
ecology - ANSWER-study of an ecosystem
ecosystem - ANSWER-earth system
ego - ANSWER-mediates between the id and the superego; tries to satisfy both
enculturation - ANSWER-process which refers to learning roles in the society and becoming part of
the culture
,ethnocentrism - ANSWER-people of one culture view people in another culture as backward, sinful,
or not as good
first world - ANSWER-the bloc of democratic-industrial countries within the American influence
fourth world - ANSWER-widely unknown nations of indigenous people
geography - ANSWER-study of the Earth's surface and what is above and below it
id - ANSWER-developed at birth; represents persons most basic drives to have pleasure and avoid
pain
operant conditioning - ANSWER-process of shaping a subject to perform an action by rewarding the
subject when it performs the correct response
perception - ANSWER-taking in information from the environment through senses
propaganda - ANSWER-statements that appeal to human emotions rather than to reasoning, such
as advertising or politics
Prime Meridian - ANSWER-imaginary line drawn through Greenwich, England
psychology - ANSWER-science of human behavior and mental processes, called a behavioral
science because it studies human behavior
role - ANSWER-name given to the kind of behavior a person is supposed to have in a particular
group or society
role conflict - ANSWER-two roles require a person to be two entirely different kinds of people
second world - ANSWER-bloc of the communist-socialist states
self-actualization - ANSWER-idea meaning that a person is constantly becoming the best person he
or she can possibly be
social stratifcation - ANSWER-ranking of individuals in society according to the values of society
socialization - ANSWER-process of learning the rules
sociology - ANSWER-study of peoples behavior in groups; referred to as a behavioral science
status symbol - ANSWER-visible rewards given to an individual which show a persons status in
society
superego - ANSWER-developed and learned throughout life; teachings of society; concerning right
and wrong; also called the conscience; tries to control the id
taboo - ANSWER-behavior patterns that the culture greatly disapproves of
territoriality - ANSWER-the tendency to protect territory as ones own; territory could be a piece of
land, sky, time or another person
,third world - ANSWER-states not aligned with any other bloc
5 levels on the hierarcrchy of Needs - ANSWER-
Nine Types of Maps - ANSWER-political, physical, economic, road, temperature and rainfall, climate,
vegetation, population density, religion
Anthropology - ANSWER-the study of human beings and their ancestors (culture)
Archaeology - ANSWER-the scientific study of material remains (as fossil relics, artifacts,
monuments
Communication Study - ANSWER-an academic field that deals with processes of human
communication commonly defined as sharing of symbols to create meaning
Economics - ANSWER-A social science dealing with analysis of production, distribution, and
consumption of goods & services
Education - ANSWER-the field of study that deals mainly with methods of teaching in schools
geography - ANSWER-a science that deals with the description, distribution and interaction of the
diverse physical biolocgical and cultural features of the earth's surface
History - ANSWER-branch of knowledge that records and explains past events
Law - ANSWER-a rule of conduct or action that is enforced by authority in control
Linguistics - ANSWER-The scientific study of languages
Political Science - ANSWER-social science that deals with analysis of political and government
places and processes
Psychology - ANSWER-the science of the mind and behavior
Sociology - ANSWER-The study of the behaviour of people in groups
Anthropologist - ANSWER-Anthropolgy
Archaeologist - ANSWER-Archaeology
Public Relations - ANSWER-Communications study
Economist - ANSWER-studys economy
Teacher - ANSWER-Education
Geographer - ANSWER-study of human geography
Historian - ANSWER-studies history
Lawyer - ANSWER-study Law - criminologist
, Linquist - ANSWER-studys linguists (language)
politician - ANSWER-study political science
psychologist - ANSWER-studys mind and behavior- psychology
sociologist - ANSWER-study's collectie behavior of groups
the nullification crisis - ANSWER-Andrew Jackson. Sectional. Tariffs. Null and Void. South Carolina.
Supply Side Economics - ANSWER-Decrease Regulation. Trickle Down.
Historiography - ANSWER-The study of history using written reports and other archival sources,
includes the necessary skills to discover, evaluate, and communicate those events and trends, not
only in history but in the social sciences more generally.
Periodical guides - ANSWER-Periodical guides organize information published in a particular
medium or form such as magazines and newspapers. They enable researchers who are looking for
information about a specific topic to locate relevant articles or stories without having to wade through
numerous editions of a given publication.
almanac - ANSWER-an annual publication containing tabular information in a particular field or fields
arranged according to the calendar of a given year
periodical guide - ANSWER-organize information published in a particular medium or form such as
magazines and newspapers. They enable researchers who are looking for information about a
specific topic to locate relevant articles or stories without having to wade through numerous editions
of a given publication.
encyclopedia - ANSWER-Students of history can use encyclopedias to obtain summary-level
information about a vast range of historical topics.
Technological resources - ANSWER-Technological resources give historians access to archival
collections and a wide range of other summary and reference materials. Examples include electronic
databases, online exhibitions, online catalogs, and other Internet-based content. Communication
technologies and social media also provide means by which historians can share information with
other scholars.
Biographical dictionaries - ANSWER-Biographical dictionaries provide access to secondary historical
information about important historical figures. Entries in biographical dictionaries are often limited to
basic information about people's lives and their contributions to history.
Primary source - ANSWER-provides first-hand information about an event or development; very
often, they are produced by the people being studied.
Secondary source - ANSWER-the historical accounts that scholars fashion from their examination of
primary sources.
Neolithic Revolution - ANSWER-(10,000 - 8,000 BCE) The development of agriculture and the
domestication of animals as a food source. This led to the development of permanent settlements
and the start of civilization.
