In the Fifteenth Century, a Big Impetus for European Exploration

question 155

Multiple Choice

In the fifteenth century, a big impetus for European exploration was

• A) establishing a sea route to Asia to obtain luxury goods.
• B) mining gold in central Mexico.
• C) procuring religious relics in India.
• D) obtaining the compass from Asia.
• E) spreading African slavery to the Americas.

Recognize the role of social psychologists and their study on human thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Identify the effects of stereotypes, prejudices, and mirror-image perceptions on group dynamics.

Analyze the influence of shared crises and threats on intergroup relations and prejudice.

Explain the principles of social influence, including conformity, obedience, and group dynamics.

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Definitions:

Fontanels Close

The process by which the soft, membranous gaps (fontanels) between the skull bones of an infant gradually harden and close.

Occipital Bone

A bone that forms the back and base of the skull, and contains the foramen magnum through which the spinal cord passes.

Cranial

Pertaining to the skull or cranium, often used to describe the direction towards the head.

Caudal

means towards the tail or posterior part of the body, opposite of cranial, which points towards the head.