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In geography, the term 'demographic transition' refers to:
Answer: The shift from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as societies industrialize
The demographic transition model describes how societies typically move from high fertility and high mortality to low fertility and low mortality as they develop economically.
Which psychological defense mechanism involves redirecting negative emotions onto a substitute target?
Answer: Displacement
Displacement is a defense mechanism in which an individual redirects emotions, especially anger, from the original source to a less threatening substitute.
In political science, 'judicial review' is the power of courts to:
Answer: Declare laws unconstitutional and strike them down
Judicial review is the authority of courts to examine legislation and executive actions and invalidate those that conflict with the constitution.
Which sociological theory views society as a system of interrelated parts that work together to maintain stability?
Answer: Structural functionalism
Structural functionalism, associated with Émile Durkheim and Talcott Parsons, views society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.
In economics, 'opportunity cost' is best defined as:
Answer: The value of the next best alternative forgone when making a choice
Opportunity cost is the value of the best alternative sacrificed when a decision is made, reflecting the true cost of any choice.
The concept of 'diffusion of responsibility' in social psychology explains why:
Answer: Individuals in groups are less likely to take action in an emergency
Diffusion of responsibility occurs when individuals in a group feel less personally responsible for action because they assume others will step in.
In cultural geography, a 'lingua franca' refers to:
Answer: A language used as a common medium of communication among speakers of different native languages
A lingua franca is a language used for communication between groups that do not share a native language, such as English in international business.