According to the text, societies are willing to make large financial investments in tertiary education because an educated population ____
a. is a key to economic growth in a world economy that is increasingly based on information, technology, and services
b. is key to military defense and the development of arms
c. is key to a democratic government and buffers a nation from radical thought
d. allows for a greater degree of homogeneity, unity, and an appreciation of diversity
A
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According to Erik Erikson, between roughly ages 6 to 12 years, children go through a period characterized by a focus on efforts to meet the challenges presented by parents, peers, school. This challenge is called __________.
A. inferiority-versus-superiority B. industry-versus-inferiority C. social comparison D. puberty
The human capacity for ____ offers the best explanation as to why humans kill themselves but nonhuman animals do not kill themselves
a. panic b. self-awareness c. delay of gratification d. panic
Many people with have unusual ideas, beliefs, and communication patterns. They misinterpret or over personalize events, have unusual ideas that influence their behavior, and have difficulty being understood by others
a. schizophrenic personality disorder b. schizoid personality disorder c. schizotypal personality disorder d. schizo personality disorder type I
Using the Latané & Darley's 5-Step Model of Helping, what is one reason a person is more likely to receive help in a small town than a big city?
A. People are more likely to notice the event. B. Small town citizens are more responsible. C. People from rural areas are more like to assume an event is an emergency. D. People from small towns are better equipped to help.