Total fertility rate- the average number of children a woman will have throughout her childbearing years Demographic momentum- where the large group of young people grow past childbearing age and the population decreases Crude death rate- aka mortality rate‚ number of deaths in a given year for every thousand people in a population Infant mortality rate- number of deaths among infants under one year of age for each thousand live births per year Natural increase- the difference between the crude
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HAPTER 1 1. A fact is something that can be proven without a reasonable doubt‚ while an opinion is something that someone believes in their mind is true‚ but has no evidence that proves it is true. 2. Facts are not important in essays until you judge them and come up with an informed opinion in order to support your arguement. 3. I think that all opinions have the potential to be as good as another‚ but it is how well you are able to present your opinion and argue for what you believe
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Focus On Concepts Section 15.3 The First Law of Thermodynamics 1. The first law of thermodynamics states that the change U in the internal energy of a system is given by U = Q - W‚ where Q is the heat and W is the work. Both Q and W can be positive or negative numbers. Q is a positive number if ________‚ and W is a positive number if ________. (a) the system loses heat; work is done by the system (b) the system loses heat; work is done on the system (c) the system gains heat; work is done by
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1: As a physician‚ he is excellent‚ combining his knowledge of American Indian herbal medicine and British medicine. He chooses as his spiritual mentor the Reverend Dimmesdale. 2: Chillingworth takes a strong interest in Dimmesdale; the congregation takes this as a good sign and hope that he can heal Dimmesdale. But Dimmesdale says he needs no medicine. Eventually‚ he is persuaded and Chillingworth becomes his personal physician. 4: The townspeople begin to change their opinions of him‚ fearing
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cost[[endash]]benefit analysis (CBA) Estimates and comparison of short-term and long-term benefits (gains) and costs (losses) from an economic decision. discount rate The economic value a resource will have in the future compared with its present value. economic system Method that a group of people uses to choose what goods and services to produce‚ how to produce them‚ how much to produce‚ and how to distribute them to people. See pure free-market economic system. External cost Social benefits
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A.P. Euro 11/14/2012 7. Analyze the aims‚ methods‚ and degree of success of the Catholic Reformation (Counter Reformation) in the sixteenth century. In the early 16th century the Protestant Reformation had happened and made the popularity of Catholicism to decline. In response to the Protestant Reformation the Catholic Reformation was issued to reestablish the power and popularity of Catholicism and the Roman Catholic church. The Catholic Reformation created new societies‚ while
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Chapter 30 Key Terms‚ People‚ and Events Mikhail Gorbachev (1931-) – “Typical of the new generation of political leaders was Mikhail Gorbachev‚ who was‚ above all‚ a technocrat‚ someone who could apply specialized technical knowledge to the problems of a stagnant Soviet economy” (903). Glasnot- “Gorbachev set in motion in 1985 plans for increased openness‚ which he called glasnost” (903). Perestroika- “Gorbachev set in motion in 1985 plans for . . . a program of political and economic restructuring
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Origins Psychology: The science of behavior and mental processes. Philosophical Origins of Psychology: India- Buddha pondered how sensations can perceptions combine to form ideas. China- Confucius stressed powers of ideas and of an educated mind. Ancient Israel- Hebrew Scriptures anticipated today’s psychology by linking mind and emotion to the body. Socrates and Aristotle in Greece. Important Contributors Freud: Independent approach to the study of the mind called psychoanalysis Watson:
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Section I: Descriptive Research Study Design 1. The subject being researched is the inferiority complex‚ specifically the Napoleon Complex‚ also known as Short Man Syndrome. 2. Freud’s Psychological approach of the subconscious would be the most appropriate approach to researching the mechanics behind the Napoleon Complex. 3. The Observational Method would be the most appropriate method for research. The Naturalistic Observation would be optimal for it allows the researcher to simply watch the
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Chapter 19-The French Revolution Review Sheet 1. % and members of each Estate 1st Estate-CLERGY--.5% 2nd Estate-NOBLES—1.5% 3rd Estate-bourgeoisie‚ peasants‚ & city workers 2. Causes of financial crisis in France -warsloans with interest -building of the Palace at Versailles by King Louis XIV -lavish lifestyle of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette -bad harvestsincrease prices -failure to reform -1st and 2nd Estate don’t pay taxes 3. What priviledge do the 1st and 2nd Estate share
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