Mixed Deck — All BA Topics Flashcards
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What does 'supply and demand' determine in a free market economy?
Answer: The equilibrium price and quantity of goods and services
In a free market, the interaction of supply (producer willingness to sell) and demand (consumer willingness to buy) determines the equilibrium price and quantity.
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates 'experiential learning' as part of a BA program?
Answer: Completing a semester-long internship at a nonprofit as part of a sociology BA requirement
Experiential learning occurs when students apply academic knowledge in real-world settings, such as internships, service learning, or research projects tied to coursework.
What is the primary purpose of a 'distribution requirement' in a BA program?
Answer: To ensure students take courses across multiple disciplines
Distribution requirements ensure BA students gain exposure to multiple academic disciplines, fulfilling the breadth component of a liberal arts education.
Which philosopher wrote 'Critique of Pure Reason'?
Answer: Immanuel Kant
Immanuel Kant published 'Critique of Pure Reason' in 1781, in which he argued that space, time, and causality are forms imposed by the mind on experience.
What is the 'socialization' process in social sciences?
Answer: The lifelong process by which individuals learn cultural norms, values, and behaviors
Socialization is the process through which individuals internalize the norms, values, language, and behaviors of their culture, beginning at birth.
What is the difference between a 'primary source' and a 'secondary source'?
Answer: A primary source is original evidence; a secondary source analyzes or interprets primary sources
Primary sources provide firsthand evidence (e.g., original documents, interviews, literary texts), while secondary sources interpret or analyze those primary materials.
In sociology, what is a 'social institution'?
Answer: An established system of roles and norms that meets fundamental societal needs
Social institutions—such as family, education, religion, and government—are organized systems of beliefs, norms, and roles that address society's core needs and functions.
What does 'correlation' mean in social science statistics?
Answer: A statistical relationship between two variables, not necessarily causal
Correlation measures the degree to which two variables change together, but does not establish that one causes the other—a critical distinction in social science.
Which of the following is a medium that can be cut, etched, painted, or slumped? Answer: Modeling
Answer: FALSE
The question describes characteristics typically associated with glass, such as being cut, etched, painted, or slumped. Modeling, however, refers to the process of shaping a material, not a material itself with these specific properties. Therefore, 'Modeling' is not the correct medium that fits the description.
Which art movement of the early 20th century rejected traditional forms in favor of abstraction and experimentation?
Answer: Modernism
Modernism was a sweeping early 20th century cultural movement that broke with traditional forms in art, literature, and music in response to industrialization and social change.
A deductive argument is considered valid when:
Answer: If the premises are true, the conclusion must logically follow
Validity in deductive logic means the argument's structure guarantees that a true conclusion follows from true premises, regardless of whether the premises are actually true.
What is 'time management' in an academic context for BA students?
Answer: Strategically allocating time across coursework, deadlines, and personal responsibilities to maximize performance
Effective time management for BA students involves planning ahead, breaking large tasks into smaller steps, using schedules or calendars, and balancing competing academic and personal demands.
In theater, what is 'dramatic irony'?
Answer: When the audience knows something that characters in the story do not
Dramatic irony occurs when the audience possesses information or knowledge that one or more characters in the play are unaware of, creating tension or suspense.
Phenomenology, the philosophical method developed by Edmund Husserl, focuses primarily on:
Answer: The systematic study of first-person conscious experience as it appears
Phenomenology brackets assumptions about the external world to describe the structures of conscious experience exactly as they appear to the perceiving subject.
Which ancient Greek concept underpins the liberal arts educational model in the US?
Answer: Paideia (holistic education of the citizen)
Paideia, the Greek ideal of cultivating a well-rounded, civically engaged citizen, is the philosophical foundation of the US liberal arts tradition.
What does the term 'Renaissance' literally mean, and what period does it describe?
Answer: 'Rebirth'—the 14th–17th century European cultural revival of classical learning
Renaissance means 'rebirth' in French and describes the 14th–17th century European cultural movement that revived interest in classical Greek and Roman art, literature, and philosophy.
A BA student studying abroad for a semester earns grades from a foreign university. How are those grades typically handled at the home U.S. institution?
Answer: Credits and grades are evaluated through a transcript evaluation process; some schools record them as pass/fail
Study abroad credits are evaluated by the home institution, and many schools record them as transfer or pass/fail credits rather than calculating foreign letter grades into the GPA.
The ethical theory that focuses on the character and virtues of the moral agent rather than rules or outcomes is:
Answer: Virtue Ethics
Virtue ethics, rooted in Aristotle's philosophy, emphasizes developing good character traits (virtues) as the foundation of moral life.
What is the purpose of an 'abstract' in an academic research paper?
Answer: To provide a brief summary of the paper's purpose, methods, and findings
An abstract is a concise paragraph (150–300 words) that summarizes a research paper's research question, methodology, key findings, and significance.
According to John Locke's social contract theory, individuals consent to government primarily to secure:
Answer: Protection of natural rights to life, liberty, and property
Locke argued that people form governments to protect their pre-political natural rights, and governments that fail this purpose lose their legitimacy.