Question 1

In t he encyclical Rerum novarum , the Catholic Church affirmed its support of

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A) laissez-faire in thought. 
B) creationism in schools. 
C) liberalism in politics. 
D) social justice for all classes. 
E) labor unions for factory workers. 
A) laissez-faire in thought. 
B) creationism in schools. 
C) liberalism in politics. 
D) social justice for all classes. 
E) labor unions for factory workers. D

Question 2

What is the central concept of the Darwinian theory of evolution?

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A) Natural selection. 
B) Atheism. 
C) Creationism. 
D) The laws of entropy. 
E) Racial superiority. 
A) Natural selection. 
B) Atheism. 
C) Creationism. 
D) The laws of entropy. 
E) Racial superiority. A

Question 3

Term for identification: Sigmund Freud

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Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst. Freud was born on May 6, 1856, in the Moravian town of Freiberg, in the Austrian Empire (now Příbor, Czech Republic), and died on September 23, 1939, in London, England.

Freud's work has had a lasting influence on psychology and culture. He developed a comprehensive theory of the human psyche, which included the conscious and unconscious mind. His major contributions include the concept of the Oedipus complex, the structure of the psyche as divided into the id, ego, and superego, and the mechanisms of repression and defense mechanisms.

Freud's theories also emphasized the importance of childhood experiences and sexuality in shaping personality. He proposed that psychological development occurs in a series of psychosexual stages, including the oral, anal, phallic, latency, and genital stages.

Despite the controversy and skepticism that have surrounded many of Freud's ideas, his work has profoundly influenced the humanities and social sciences, leading to the development of various therapeutic techniques, a deeper exploration of the human mind, and a rich cultural discourse around the concepts of desire, identity, and the self.

Question 4

British _________ ___________ were Protestants who did not accept the credo of the Anglican Church.

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The answer of British _________ ___________ were Protestants who did...

Question 5

The Unce rtainty Principle refers to modern

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A) psychology. 
B) physics. 
C) history. 
D) economics. 
E) sociology. 
A) psychology. 
B) physics. 
C) history. 
D) economics. 
E) sociology.

Question 6

Analyze the way s in which religion has responded to the challenges of science. How effective has religion been in facing these challenges?

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Answers would include a discus

Question 7

During the 19th century, both Catholics and Protestants were often viewed as

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A) too passionate about spreading their faith. 
B) too pessimistic in their views about the future. 
C) unpleasant anti-progressives. 
D) on the cutting edge of using new technologies. 
E) thoughtful ethicists willing to adopt new ideas. 
A) too passionate about spreading their faith. 
B) too pessimistic in their views about the future. 
C) unpleasant anti-progressives. 
D) on the cutting edge of using new technologies. 
E) thoughtful ethicists willing to adopt new ideas.

Question 8

Term for identification: Gregor Mendel

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Gregor Mendel is often referred to as th

Question 9

The __ __________________ theory proposes that a colossal explosion was involved in creating the universe.

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The answer of The __ __________________ theory proposes that a...

Question 10

Term for identification: creationists

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Creationists are individuals who support

Question 11

The British Christians who did not accept the Anglican credo were known as

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A) Unitarians. 
B) Methodists. 
C) Quakers. 
D) Nonconformists. 
E) Each of these groups rejected Anglicanism. 
A) Unitarians. 
B) Methodists. 
C) Quakers. 
D) Nonconformists. 
E) Each of these groups rejected Anglicanism.

Question 12

Term for identification: Ivan Pavlov

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Ivan Pavlov was a Russian physiologist p

Question 13

The un derlying concept behind 20th century physics is that

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A) man can know only what his senses tell him. 
B) it is possible to predict the possibility of certain events occurring through the study of physics. 
C) the world is a machine that will continue to operate regardless of what humans do. 
D) it is impossible to apply philosophical logic to physical matter. 
E) by studying matter quantitatively, one should be able to determine what matter is and does. 
A) man can know only what his senses tell him. 
B) it is possible to predict the possibility of certain events occurring through the study of physics. 
C) the world is a machine that will continue to operate regardless of what humans do. 
D) it is impossible to apply philosophical logic to physical matter. 
E) by studying matter quantitatively, one should be able to determine what matter is and does.

Question 14

What was the philosophy behind the briefly popular Social Darwinism practiced in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

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A) Utilitariansim was the best way to approach all problems. 
B) Sociology was a pseudo-science when compared to Darwin's theories. 
C) Darwin was a social creature and his teachings led to harmony. 
D) Only the fittest will survive as a ruthless natural order dictates. 
E) Socialist are meant to overcome all resistance in politics. 
A) Utilitariansim was the best way to approach all problems. 
B) Sociology was a pseudo-science when compared to Darwin's theories. 
C) Darwin was a social creature and his teachings led to harmony. 
D) Only the fittest will survive as a ruthless natural order dictates. 
E) Socialist are meant to overcome all resistance in politics.

Question 15

Auguste Comte believed that

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A) sociology was less important than psychology. 
B) sociology was the social science that would bring the greatest concrete changes to society. 
C) Karl Marx was the greatest 19th century figure. 
D) sociology was the culmination of all the sciences. 
E) truth could not be obtained without using the senses. 
A) sociology was less important than psychology. 
B) sociology was the social science that would bring the greatest concrete changes to society. 
C) Karl Marx was the greatest 19th century figure. 
D) sociology was the culmination of all the sciences. 
E) truth could not be obtained without using the senses.

Question 16

What is the meaning of cultural relativism?

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A) A rejection of anything not European. 
B) A rejection of the new sciences. 
C) A rejection of social reform. 
D) A rejection of European ethnocentrism. 
E) A rejection of international trade. 
A) A rejection of anything not European. 
B) A rejection of the new sciences. 
C) A rejection of social reform. 
D) A rejection of European ethnocentrism. 
E) A rejection of international trade.

Question 17

Term for identification: Max Planck

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Max Planck was a German theoretical phys

Question 18

The ____________________ were physicists who carried out pioneering work in radioactivity in France in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

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The answer of The ____________________ were physicists who carried out...

Question 19

Whose previous work did B. F. Skinner and William James expand and supplement in the 20th Century?

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A) Ivan Pavlov. 
B) Albert Einstein. 
C) Robert Tidwell. 
D) Sigmund Freud. 
E) Herbert Spencer. 
A) Ivan Pavlov. 
B) Albert Einstein. 
C) Robert Tidwell. 
D) Sigmund Freud. 
E) Herbert Spencer.

Question 20

Discuss the malaise of the 20th century.

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Answers would include a discus

Exam 39: Modern Science and Its Implications

In t he encyclical Rerum novarum , the Catholic Church affirmed its support of

What is the central concept of the Darwinian theory of evolution?

Term for identification: Sigmund Freud

British _________ ___________ were Protestants who did not accept the credo of the Anglican Church.

The Unce rtainty Principle refers to modern

Analyze the way s in which religion has responded to the challenges of science. How effective has religion been in facing these challenges?

During the 19th century, both Catholics and Protestants were often viewed as

Term for identification: Gregor Mendel

The __ __________________ theory proposes that a colossal explosion was involved in creating the universe.

Term for identification: creationists

The British Christians who did not accept the Anglican credo were known as

Term for identification: Ivan Pavlov

The un derlying concept behind 20th century physics is that

What was the philosophy behind the briefly popular Social Darwinism practiced in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

Auguste Comte believed that

What is the meaning of cultural relativism?

Term for identification: Max Planck

The ____________________ were physicists who carried out pioneering work in radioactivity in France in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Whose previous work did B. F. Skinner and William James expand and supplement in the 20th Century?

Discuss the malaise of the 20th century.

The Earliest Human Societies

Mesopotamia

Early Africa and Egypt

Central Asia and Indias Beginnings

New Civilizations and Empires in Western and Central Asia

Ancient China to 221 BCE

The Settlement of the Americas and the Pacific Islands

The Greek Adventure

Greek Humanism, 800-100 BCE

Rome From City-State to Empire

The Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity in the West, 31 BCE -800 CE

Iran, India, and Global Trade

Imperial China in Its Golden Age

The Americas to the Fifteenth Century

Islam

Mature Islamic Society and the First Global Civilization

Africa From Axum to 1400

The Mongols Unify Eurasia

Japan and Southeast Asia

The European Middle Ages, C 800-1500

The Late European Middle Ages and the Renaissance

A Larger World Opens

Religious Divisions and Political Consolidation in Europe

The Gunpowder Empires of Western and Southern Asia

Africa in the Era of Expansion

China From the Ming Through the Early Qing Dynasty

Japan and Southeast Asia in the Era of European Expansion

From Conquest to Colonies in Hispanic America

The Scientific Revolution and Its Enlightened Aftermath

Liberalism and the Challenge to Absolute Monarchy

The Early Industrial Revolution

Europe: New Ideas and New Nations

Advanced Industrial Society

The Islamic World, 1600-1917

India and Southeast Asia Under Colonial Rule

European Imperialism and Africa During the Age of Industry

China in the Age of Imperialism

Latin America From Independence to Dependent States

World War I and Its Disputed Settlement

A Fragile Balance: Europe in the Twenties

The Soviet Experiment to World War II

Totalitarianism Refined: the Nazi State

East Asia in a Century of Change

World War II

The Cold World War

Decolonization of the Non-Western World

The New Asia

Africas Decolonization and Independence

Latin America in the Twentieth Century

The Reemergence of the Muslim World

Collapse and Reemergence in Communist Europe

A New Millennium

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British _ ___ were Protestants who did not accept the credo of the Anglican Church.

During the 19^th century, both Catholics and Protestants were often viewed as

The ________________ theory proposes that a colossal explosion was involved in creating the universe.

The un derlying concept behind 20^th century physics is that

Discuss the malaise of the 20^th century.