Auguste Comte saw societies as moving forward in their thinking from

A. mythology to scientific method.
B. scientific method to mythology.
C. mythology to religion.
D. monarchy to democracy.


A. mythology to scientific method.

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Hunting and gathering societies are those that obtain their sustenance primarily through hunting game animals and gathering nuts, berries,

and other wild plants, and are held together by kinship ties and by a simple division of labor based on age and gender. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Which of the following is the core idea of Darwin's theory of evolution?

a. Human beings have learned to control the process of evolution. b. Human society is a product of the "survival of the fittest." c. Natural selection accounts for the ability of animal and plant life to adapt to new environments. d. The more widespread a species is, the greater its chances of survival.

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In what way do "new social movements" differ from those in the past?

a. They are more likely to be international. b. They are likely to focus on social rather than economic issues. c. They are likely to attract support from middle- and upper-middle-class people. d. All of these responses are correct.

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Tony told Amy that he "had a wonderful evening" on their date, but a keen observer could have seen that Tony had a pained look on his face as he was talking. Tony used nonverbal behavior to ________ his words.

A. substitute for B. accent C. complement D. contradict

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