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The social science include all of the following subjects except. A.psychology B.biology C.anthropology D.geography

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biology

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All social sciences course focus on how

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people develop, behave, and interact.

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A set of propositions that explains a certain phenomenon or occurrence is called a

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theory

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When researchers record their observations, they emphasize

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facts

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One characteristic of social services textbooks is that, typically,

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the emphasis is on the principles, rules, or facts

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When several theories are presented to explain a single phenomenon, you should

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consider the evidence offered in support of each theory

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Social science instructors expect students to do all of the following except A.focus only on learning facts and memorizing info B.compare and contrast ideas and concepts C.consider practical applications of textbook info D.understand how the topics and ideas in a chapter are connected to one another

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A.focus only on learning facts and memorizing info

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In a criminal justice textbook, the chapter session most likely to be organized using the definition pattern is the one titled A."How the Media Shapes Our View of Crime." B."Types of Computer Crimes." C."What Is Restorative Justice?" D."Arguments For and Against Capital Punishment."

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C."What is Restorative Justice?"

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A section of a history textbook titles "The Contributions of Charlemagne" is most likely organized using the

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Listing Pattern

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The least effective study technique for social science courses is

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last-minute cramming

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All of the following statements about current topics in business are true except A.Growing numbers of U.S. companies are doing business in the world market. B.small businesses are no longer a significant source of employment. C.Diversity in the workforce can be a strong advantage for a company. D.Businesses must change and adapt to keep pace with technology.

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B.Small businesses are no longer a significant source of employment

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An example of the application of business ethics is a company

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C.avoiding a conflict of interest between personal and business interests

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A model would be used appropriately for all of the following situations except to A.describe how companies enter a foreign market. B.explain the accounts receivable process in a company. C.show the names and titles of indiv. on a company's board of directors. D.describe how companies develop short-term financial plans.

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C.show the names and titles of indiv. on a company's board of directors.

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Your first step when reading and studying models should be to

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find out what the model represents

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In a section on markets in a economics textbook, the authors included a report that describes an Iowa farmer's unique business strategies for dealing with fluctuating markets. This report is most likely an example of

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a case study

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Organization charts typically display

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functions and relationships

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A flowchart would be used most appropriately to illustrate a company's

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process for filling customer orders

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A flowchart would most likely be included under the textbook heading

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"Developing a New Product"

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Classification is the thought pattern most likely used to organize the textbook heading

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"Types of Information Systems"

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The best strategy for studying business courses is to

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use study guides and other textbook supplements to apply chapter content.

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The liberal arts and humanities typically include all of the following disciplines except A.art history B.communication C.marketing D.English

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marketing

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Themes are best defined as

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universal ideas

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The specialized vocabulary of literature typically uses all of the following types of language except A.descriptive B.technical C.connotative D.figurative

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technical

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The best example of a word with a positive connotative meaning is

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grace

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An example of figurative language is

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The thunder boomed like distant cannons

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The best way to identify symbols is to look for

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concrete objects that point to the author's theme

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In a short story, the time, place, and circumstances in which the action occurs are known as the

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setting

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One way that short stories and novels differ is that

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size and scope of a short story are more limited

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Studying a work of art involves all of the following except A.identifying the subject matter B.dividing the work into parts in order to understand it C.disregarding minor details such as brush strokes or lines D.considering the meaning of the work

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C.disregarding minor details such ad brush strokes or lines

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In literature, the primary purpose of criticism is to

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analyze and interpret a particular work

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The process of learning mathematics can best be described as

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sequential

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When you use the index card system to learn mathematical terms, each card should include the term and

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A.a page reference to where the term is uses in your textbook. B.the textbook definition of the term. C.an example and a diagram, if possible.

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Emilio is studying a chapter in his algebra textbook and has come to a sample problem. The first step he should take after reading the problem is to

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think of how he would solve the problem

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When you are reading a mathematics textbook, it is most important to

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focus on how and why a given process works

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For a statistics assignment, Issac must identify the frequency of male and female students majoring in each discipline at his college. The best way for him to organize and categorize his data to solve this frequency distribution problem is to

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create a table

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After you have read a word problem once, your next step should be to

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identify what is asked for

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The most effective strategy for learning mathematics is

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writing

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The best way to develop your understanding of mathematics is to

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reread and re-solve problems

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All of the following elements are essential to learning mathematics except A.attending class B.practicing problems C.having a "mathematical mind" D.reviewing regularly

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C.having a "mathematical mind"

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The best way to prepare before attending a mathematics lecture is to

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read the section of your textbook that will be covered in the lecture

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All of the following disciplines are considered part of life sciences expect A.botany B.geology C.anatomy D.zoology

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B.geology

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The overall goal of all natural sciences is to

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explain natural phenomena

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When you are taking a science course, you should plan to

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A.preview before reading scientific material. B.learn specialized terminology and notation. C.brush up on our math skills.

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The best strategy when you come to an ordinary word such as power in a science textbook is to

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find out its specialized meaning

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Ingrid is reading a section that gene therapy in her biology textbook. She would be using a scientific mind-set if she asked the question

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What does this mean?

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When you are reading a chapter in a science textbook, it is least effective to

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read the entire chapter at one time

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The most appropriate thought pattern for describing the life cycle of a pin oak tree is

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process

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All of the following are effective strategies for studying a process expect A.drawing diagrams or maps. B.copying the process description directly from the textbook. C.describing the process aloud in a nontechnical way D.reading the process description at least twice

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B.copying the process description directly from the textbook.

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The textbook section most likely to be developed using the classification pattern is a

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biology textbook section on four types of ingestive feeders in the animal world.

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The best strategy when you are reading for a science course is to

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use chapter problems as guides

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People who choose to major in the allied health fields typically learn in

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A.the classroom B.the lab C.the field

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Compared to other textbooks, technical writing may seem

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