Master Social Studies with Fun Quizzes & Brain Teasers!

a violation of social norms defining appropriate or proper behavior under a particular set of circumstances is known as
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nalyses indicate that the language use by reporters when describing domestic violence may unknowingly have what effect?
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what do the town of times beach, missouri, and the love canal neighborhood of niagara falls, new york, have in common?
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what are the claims of esp, and what have most research psychollgist concluded after putting these claims to the test?
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when everything around you begin to crumple, and fear overcomes you what is there to do left? the answer is to survive
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the inability of a family to afford the basic necessities such as food to sustain themselves is an example of
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caroline says that she likes dogs, but she gets visibly tense whenever a dog approaches. it appears that she holds a(n) attitude towards dogs?
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an individual's personal characteristics, like good looks or friendly personality, represent one of the dimensions of the status characteristics theory. true false
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which activity is an example of a cognitive skill? group of answer choices organizing one's daily schedule using an escalator buttoning one's jeans opening a car door
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in third-party negotiations, a conciliator is a trusted third party who provides an informal communication link between the negotiator and the opponent. true false
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some community members suffer in support of producing ecosystem services used by others. the concept of compensating them for their troubles or stewardship is called:
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professor jennings has so many memories of former students that she has difficulty remembering the names of new students. the professor's difficulty best illustrates:
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1. in 2018, the european union enacted what legislation to set standards for the collection, storage, and processing of personal information?
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what method of gang enforcement relies on police, armed with arrest and search warrants, to enter a neighborhood to make as many arrests of gang members as possible?
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when depression alternates with periods of mania, meaning the person is agitated, elated, and hyperactive, one would suspect that which type of disorder is involved?
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after being convicted and sentenced, defendants make the transition to inmates. it is a huge adjustment, even if they have been held in a county jail during their trial. learning their way around a large, secure, crowded correction facility will take time. what is this process of learning the prison society and its expectations and rules called? question 15 options: prisonization jail subculture incarceration socialization correctional learning
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andre lives in a neighborhood that has become known for drug activity. he notices that police cars have begun to slowly drive down his street at different intervals during the day. his father says that the police are trying to remind residents that they are around and will punish those who break the law. what law enforcement goal is this an example of? question 14 options: general deterrence incapacitation specific deterrence reintegration
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a recent study of a group of 1200 teenagers, showed that teenagers who had night lights in their rooms as babies are more likely to suffer from myopia (nearsightedness) than teenagers who had not used night lights. but genetic factors are known to play a role, and nearsighted parents are more likely to install a night light in their children's room. this makes it hard to tell if the night light caused the myopia. this is an example of...
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8.3 freedom of speech and press software companies have challenged state laws aimed at restricting the sale of violent video games to minors. what aspects of the 1st amendment support the software companies' position?
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valencia's therapist helps her learn to recognize patterns in order to help her modify her distorted thinking and self-defeating habits in order to recover from an eating disorder. this exemplifies what kind of psychotherapeutic orientation?
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staples admits that he arouses fear in others and also confesses that he himself feels fearful. why? do you think he has reasons to be faithful? what impact or meaning does this sense of fear have when he tries to achieve his american dream?
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in the following situations, students experienced different consequences in response to their negative behavior. three of the students experienced natural or logical consequences. which student experienced negative consequences or penalties?
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the definition of nationality is a. a group of people tied to a place through legal status and tradition. b. a country. c. an ethnic identity. d. any cohesive group of people. e. any group with shared religion, language, and origin of birth.
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nkosi sikel' iafrika's association with which institution(s) resulted in the south african government's banning the song? group of answer choices christian churches the government of zimbabwe the african national congress the united nations
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