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Social Science 102 _Final Quiz _Fall 2023_OpenStax

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 3hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
2.
Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?
a)
yes
b)
no
3.

The __________________________________ is the organized way scientists answer questions and solve problems.

a)

scientific method

b)

scientific explanation

c)

scientific notation

d)

scientific guesses

4.
Another word for prediction or educated guess is: ________________
a)
hypothesis
b)
conclusion
c)
experiment
d)
data
5.
The information you record in an experiment is called your ____________.
a)
data
b)
conclusions
c)
notebook
d)
inquiry
6.

Using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note of what occurs.

a)

Critical thinking

b)

Inference

c)

Observation

d)

Hypothesis

7.

When DNA is manipulated and moved from one source to another it is known as

a)

genetic engineering

b)

electrophoresis

c)

gene therapy

d)

GMO

8.
Making changes in the DNA of an organism is
a)
selective breeding
b)
artificial selection
c)
genetic engineering
d)
genetic transformation
9.

Any change in DNA is referred to as -

a)

inbreeding

b)

mutation

c)

hybrid

d)

Plasmids

10.

In which ways can genetic engineering improve crops?

a)

Make them pest or drought resistant

b)

Make them more nutritious

c)

Make them larger

d)

All answers are correct

11.

Corn and rice are two of these most genetically modified crops in the world.

a)

true

b)

false

12.
Breed an organism for a desired trait is the definition of
a)
selective breeding
b)
natural selection
c)
natural breeding
d)
biological evolution
13.

A trait that makes a species better suited to survive in its environment is called _________.

a)

variation

b)

adaptation

c)

natural selection

d)

isolation

14.
Natural Selection = Nature made
Artificial Selection = Man made 
a)
True
b)
False
15.
A German Shepard would probably not survive in the wild because...
a)
the dog is mixed.
b)
the dog is a product of artificial selection and not adapted for the wild.
c)
the dog is dumb.
d)
the dog is a product of natural selection and can survive in the wild.
16.

Scientist have created larger and sweeter strawberries for humans to consume (eat). What process was used?

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Artificial Selection

17.

Some scientists think the plague arrived in Europe via

a)

ships

b)

airplanes

c)

camel caravans

d)

trains

18.
What may be the culprit for bringing the plague to Europe?
a)
fleas/bears
b)
fleas/black rats
c)
ticks/black rats
d)
ticks/brown bears
19.
What is another name for the Black Death?
a)
Bubonic Plague
b)
Smallpox
c)
Pneumonia
d)
Chicken Pox
20.
What are genetically modified (GM) organisms and GM foods?
a)
Foods or organisms with better taste
b)
Foods or organisms grown in the USA, only
c)
Foods or organisms with DNA modified in a way that doesn't occur naturally
d)
Food and organisms that have been injected with hormones
21.
Advantages of genetically modified crops include(s)
a)
insect resistance
b)
drought/freeze resistance
c)
higher yield
d)
all of these are reasons for using GMOs
22.
Concerns about genetically modified organisms include(s)
a)
risk to human health
b)
may be harmful to ecosystems
c)
seed/pollen drift to organic farms
d)
all of these are valid concerns
23.

Food products that have been genetically modified.

a)

GDOs

b)

GFOs

c)

GMOs

d)

GTOs

24.

Reasons to genetically modify foods...

a)

Produce larger fruits

b)

Make pest resistant vegetables

c)

Produce food that grows faster

d)

All of the above

25.

The Black Plague was thought to be brought to Western Europe through the —

a)

trade routes

b)

Crusades

c)

Mongol invasions

d)

Viking raids

26.

______is a way of thinking and acting based on tradition, i.e., learned behavior passed down from one generation to another.

a)

Ethnicity

b)

Culture

c)

Attitude

d)

Race

27.
the view that cultures, races, and ethnicities, particularly those of minority groups, deserve special acknowledgement of their differences within a dominant political culture.
a)
Racism
b)
Multiculturalism
c)
Inequality
d)
diversity
28.

Judging one culture based on the beliefs and values of another is known as:

a)

Afrocentrism

b)

Judgementalism

c)

Egocentrism

d)

Ethnocentrism

29.

A subgroup that pushes back on the mainstream culture in an attempt to change how society functions is known as the:

a)

Subgroup

b)

Radical Culture

c)

Counterculture

d)

Marginalized

30.

The spread of cultural traits from one culture to another is known as:

a)

Cultural Immersion

b)

Cultural Diffusion

c)

Counterculturalism

d)

Cultural Inclusion

31.

Which ideas predicted greater famines from overpopulation than occurred?

a)

the Demographic Transition

b)

the Epidemiological Transition Model

c)

Malthusian theory

d)

Neo-Malthusian theory

e)

China's "One Child" policy

32.
Demography is the scientific study of
a)
parasitism and disease.
b)
modernized countries.
c)
human populations.
d)
none of these
33.

The development of a worldwide economy where resources flow fairly freely across borders.

a)

Globalization

b)

Economy

c)

GDP

d)

Economic Independence

34.

What are some negatives of globalization?

a)

Workers are exploited in sweatshops

b)

Pollution and deforestation

c)

Low wages for factory workers in Asia and Africa

d)

All of the answers are correct

35.

Melting land ice...

a)

causes sea levels to rise because it adds water to the ocean.

b)

does not cause sea levels to rise because the water fills the space left by the melted sea ice.

36.

Which of the following have been changed or altered due to climate change ?

a)

droughts

b)

flooding

c)

melting of polar ice caps

d)

all of the above

37.

97% of scientists believe what is causing climate change?

a)

Animals and Plants

b)

Eco-Friendly Cars

c)

Humans

d)

Conservation of energy

38.

It is the scientific study of human population across time

a)

Demography

b)

Geography

c)

History

39.
Malthus believed that the fear of _______ would reduce the birthrate. 
a)
war
b)
disease
c)
famine
d)
overpopulation 
40.

Population density is defined as

a)

the number of people that can be supported with a given number of resources

b)

the number of resources a population can produce

c)

the amount of people in a given area

d)

the pattern of people laid out in a given area

41.

Overpopulation occurs when

a)

a population exceeds its carrying capacity

b)

a population is less than its carrying capacity

42.

What document requires that the census be taken every ten years?

a)

the Articles of Confederation

b)

the Constitution

c)

the Declaration of Independence

d)

the Federalist Papers

43.

In that document, what purpose was given for taking a census?

a)

to keep track of the changing nature of the population

b)

to report on the state of the union

c)

to determine how many representatives each state would get

d)

to decide how much government funding states would receive

44.

Who is counted in the Census

a)

The head of household

b)

Adults - anyone 18 or older

c)

Anyone in the house who has a drivers license

d)

Everyone is counted

45.

The census is taken every:

a)

Every Year!

b)

Every 5 years

c)

Every 10 years

d)

Every 15 years

46.

What will make the 2020 Census easier than ever?

a)

You will be able to tweet your response.

b)

You will receive you census questions on TikTok

c)

you will be able to respond to the census online.

d)

Everyone in your house will receive a questionnaire

47.

True or false - census responses help inform how more than $675 billion in federal funds are spent in states and communities every year?

a)

True

b)

Flase

48.

What is the money used for?

a)

Housing and schools

b)

Hospitals and roads

c)

public works and other vital programs

d)

all of the above

49.

How can you respond to the census questionnaire

a)

Call by phone

b)

Send by mail

c)

Online

d)

all the above

50.

Why should we take part in the census

a)

It is your civic duty

b)

it is about fair representation

c)

it is in the constitution

d)

all of the above

51.

The process that teaches the norms, values, and other aspects of a culture to new group members.

a)

Internalization

b)

Socialization

c)

Primary Socialization

d)

Secondary Socialization

52.

Society shaping us into who we are is an example of what?

a)

Nature

b)

Nurture

53.

Our biological makeup determining who we are is an example of what?

a)

Nature

b)

Nurture

54.
Which agent of socialization has the most impact on our development?
a)
Education
b)
Family
c)
Mass Media
d)
Peer Groups
55.
unofficial aspects of culture that children are taught in school
a)
hidden curriculum
b)
rites of passage
c)
role taking
d)
peer group
56.
Which of the following is an example of a peer group?
a)
students and teachers
b)
children and parents
c)
classmates and friends
d)
players and coaches
57.
Which of the following is generally the first agent of socialization for most people?
a)
family
b)
mass media
c)
religion
d)
medicine
58.
The four primary agents of socialization in the U.S. are
a)
family, work, religion, peers
b)
school, parents, heredity, culture
c)
family, school, peer group, mass media
d)
mass media, family, school, culture 
59.

Social institution is...

a)

A part of society that controls people's behavior and expectations in accordance with the norms.

b)

Social processes that lead to the disintegration of society

c)

Social processes that lead to solidarity in a society

60.

Twin studies have always supported the Nature argument.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Due to genetics, diseases can be inherited

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Which of the following most relates to the nature-nurture issue?

a)

parents and peers

b)

genes and environment

c)

culture and norms

d)

DNA and chromosomes

63.

In twin studies, behavior geneticists are looking for ______________.

a)

differences between fraternal twins because they are raised in the same home.

b)

whether being a twin affects emotional development and social behaviors

c)

similarities between identical twins because they share the same genetic code.

d)

how many times identical and fraternal twins occur in different cultures

64.

How many genes do identical twins share?

a)

90%

b)

100%

c)

50%

d)

0%

65.

If a child develops a liking for sports because she practices playing soccer every day with her dad, it would be evidence of

a)

nature

b)

nurture

c)

interaction

66.

If a child has brown eyes when she is born, it would be an example of...

a)

nature

b)

nurture

c)

interaction

67.

Selec the correct definition of the word.

Genes

a)

A person’s usual pattern of behavior.

b)

The source of traits we inherit from our parents.

c)

The belief that learning determines personality.

68.

The environment we were raised in and our experiences that shape who we are is an example of (a)   >

69.

What was the name of the girl who was left in isolation and neglected for 13 years of her life?

a)

Genie Wiley

b)

Jessica

c)

Maureen

d)

Mabel

70.

What is the lifelong process of an individual or group learning the expected norms and customs of a group or society through social interaction?

a)

Ethnocentrism

b)

Cultural Shock

c)

Socialization

d)

Diffusion of Responsibility

71.
Breaking with past experiences and learning new values and mores
a)
Resocialization
b)
Internalization
c)
Socialization
d)
Assimilation
72.

a person’s distinct sense of identity as developed through social interaction

a)

self

b)

nature

c)

nurture

d)

moral development

73.

Socialization varies by social class.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

How does the hidden curriculum of schools help socialize children for their adult lives?

a)

It teaches how to follow a teacher, how to dress, and when to speak in class - all needed for the adult world.

b)

It teaches socialization skills, a sense of self, how to be rewarded, and how to follow a bell - all needed for the adult world.

c)

It teaches loyalty and allegiance - all needed for the adult world.

d)

It teaches discipline, order, cooperation, and conformity - all needed for the adult world.

75.

Propaganda is one way that mass media can be manipulated and influence behavior.

a)

True

b)

False

76.
How did a person become a member of a caste?
a)
They were born into it
b)
They got to choose their caste
c)
The Brahmins selected it for you
77.
The caste system divided Indian society into groups based on birth, wealth, or occupation.
a)
True
b)
False
78.

What is Social Stratification?

a)

A socioeconomic system that divides society’s members into categories ranking from high to low, based on things like wealth, power, and prestige

b)

The unequal sharing of scarce resources and social rewards

c)

A social structure in which classes are determined by ascribed status.

d)

A social structure in which classes are determined by achieved status.

79.

In open system, there is

a)

less mobility up and down

b)

based on achievement, allows some movement and interaction between layers and classes

c)

more mobility depending on where you were born.

d)

more mobility depending on your political affiliation

80.

What is a closed system?

a)

social position is based on your economic success.

b)

a system of stratification that accommodates little change in social position.

c)

social position is based on both work and ascribed status.

d)

social position is based on IQ and athletic ability.

81.

What is a meritocracy?

a)

mobility is based on gender roles.

b)

mobility is based on family ties.

c)

mobility is based on individual talent, personal merit, and effort determines social standing

d)

mobility is based on personal merit and ethnic stereotypes.

82.

What three things affect socioeconomic status?

a)

income, heredity, and occupational prestige

b)

income, education and heredity

c)

education, heredity and work ethic

d)

an individual’s level of wealth, power, and prestige

83.

Marriage between people of different social categories is known as...

a)

Exogamy

b)

Endogamy

c)

Homogamy

d)

Edamame

84.

Endogamy is...

a)

marriage between people of the same social category

b)

marriage between people of different social categories.

c)

owners of the means of production in a capitalist society

d)

workers who sell their labor in exchange for wages

85.

What are the two types of systems of stratification?

a)

Closed and open systems

b)

Rich and poor systems

c)

Educated and uneducated systems

d)

Old and new systems

86.

What is social mobility?

a)

The ability of individuals to change positions within a social stratification system

b)

The ability of individuals to change their physical appearance

c)

The ability of individuals to change their musical preferences

d)

The ability of individuals to change their social media usage

87.

What is upward mobility?

a)

Moving from a lower to a higher socioeconomical class

b)

Moving from a higher socioeconomic class to a lower one

c)

Moving from one country to another

d)

Moving from one city to another

88.

What is downward mobility?

a)

Moving from a lower to a higher socioeconomical class

b)

Moving from a higher socioeconomic class to a lower one

c)

Moving from one country to another

d)

Moving from one city to another

89.

What is absolute poverty?

a)

An economic condition in which a family or individual cannot afford basic necessities

b)

An economic condition in which a family or individual has excessive wealth

c)

An economic condition in which a family or individual has average income

d)

An economic condition in which a family or individual has no income

90.

What is relative poverty?

a)

An economic condition in which a family or individual cannot afford basic necessities

b)

An economic condition in which a family or individual has excessive wealth

c)

An economic condition in which a family or individual has average income

d)

An economic condition in which a family or individual not having the means to live the lifestyle of the average person in your country

91.

What does global stratification compare?

a)

The wealth, status, power, and economic stability of countries across the world

b)

The wealth, status, power, and economic stability of individuals within a country

c)

The wealth, status, power, and economic stability of different social classes within a country

d)

The wealth, status, power, and economic stability of different ethnic groups within a country

92.

When a large number of people move around the hierarchy because of larger societal changes. When a recession hits, and thousands of people lose their jobs and are suddenly downwardly mobile, that's structural mobility.

a)

horizontal mobility

b)

social mobility

c)

social stratification

d)

structural mobility

93.

a difference in social class between different generations of a family

(ex: A lawyer whose father works as a truck driver )

a)

vertical mobility

b)

horizontal mobility

c)

downward mobility

d)

intergenerational mobility

94.

What is one of the main sources of wealth in America?

a)

Homeownership.

b)

bank accounts

c)

multiple car ownership

d)

farm ownership

95.

The social stratification system that we have in the United States is typically broken down into 4 general categories - poor, lower class, middle class and upper class. People have the ability to move throughout the levels within their lifetime. Which type of system is this an example of?

a)

Slavery

b)

Caste

c)

Estate

d)

Class

96.

the idea that the achievement level associated with an A today is notably lower than the achievement

level associated with A-level work a few decades ago

a)

universal access

b)

No Child Left Behind Act

c)

grade inflation

97.

the type of nonacademic knowledge that people learn through informal learning and cultural transmission

a)

cultural transmission

b)

informal education

c)

hidden curriculum

98.

an act that requires states to test students in prescribed grades, with the results of those tests determining eligibility to receive federal funding

a)

No Child Left Behind Act

b)

Head Start Program

c)

universal access

99.

a formalized sorting system that places students on “tracks” (advanced, low achievers) that perpetuate inequalities

a)

Head Start Program

b)

sorting

c)

tracking

100.

the equal ability of all people to participate in an education system

a)

universal access

b)

education

c)

No Child Left Behind Act