Presentism maintains that:
a. the present state of a discipline is the most important
b. to truly understand something you must be present to observe it
c. it is important to understand the past in terms of contemporary knowledge and standards
d. history should be studied for its own sake without regard for how historical events relate to present events
c. it is important to understand the past in terms of contemporary knowledge and standards
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Standards that are established by society regarding what types of behavior are typical or expected are known as ____
a. rules of law b. norms c. equities d. normatives
The ______ refers to the psychological processes not available for direct rational scrutiny but may guide individual experiences and behaviors.
A. conscious B. id C. unconscious D. ego
In healthy, physically fit women, regular moderate to vigorous exercise during pregnancy is related to __________
A) lower birth weight and higher risk of premature birth B) suppressed development of the immune system C) serious damage to the central nervous system D) improved fetal cardiovascular functioning
A major reason why people won't help when there are many bystanders is because:
a. of diffusion of responsibility. b. people are egoistic. c. people like to see others hurt. d. people are not altruistic.