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1
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He is a mathematician and an astronomer who proposed the heliocentric theory

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Nicholas Copernicus

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This theory proposed that the sun was stationary at the center of the universe and the earth revolved around it

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Heliocentric Theory

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Before the work of Copernicus, what were the principles of classical astronomy involving the four elements were followed:

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Fire
Water
Earth
Air

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According to him, everything was composed of four elements

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Aristotle

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Between what year did Copernicus adopted the Heliocentric Theory?. This concept was considered a radical idea during that time.

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Between 1508 and 1514

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What is the title of the essay of Copernicus about his Heliocentric Theory?

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“On the revolutions of the heavenly spheres” (De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium)

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In what year did the “On the revolutions of the heavenly spheres” (De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium) the essay of Copernicus was published?

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1543 while on his deathbed

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Because of this principle, Earth was put at the center of the universe, which is known as _________________

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Geocentric Theory

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Geocentric Theory is also known as __________

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Earth Theory

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Whose idea and proposed the Geocentric Theory

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Ptolemy

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He believed that the Earth is the true center of all the orbs and that all motions are uniform and unchanging.

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Aristotle

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He is is a British naturalist who is known as the “Father of evolution”.

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Charles Darwin

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His theory of evolution believed that all living organisms are related and have descended from a common ancestor.

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Charles Darwin

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Complex creatures evolve from more simplistic ancestors naturally over time and these changes occur because they aid survival, known as “_______________.”

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Natural Selection

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Who posited the theory of natural selection?

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Charles Darwin

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16
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What did Charles Darwin described the theory of natural selection?

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‘survival of the fittest’.

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According to this theory, it is not necessarily the strongest or most intelligent that survives, but the ones most responsive to change.

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Natural Selection

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He figured out that variations in a population helps in survival

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Charles Darwin

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Some variations are better suited for the environment, and they increase the organism’s ability to ___________ and ____________.

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Survive and Reproduce

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Organisms that survive are better adapted, and better adapted a species is, the more fitted it is to reproduce. This is a example of what Theory?

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Natural Selection

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21
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This reproduction rate refers to “___________________.”

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survival of the fittest

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He is one of the 20th century’s most influential known as thinkers the who is “Father of Psychoanalysis.”

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Sigmund Freud

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He believed that when people explain their behavior, they rarely give a true account of their motivation, not because they are deliberately lying but because they are more adept at self-deception.

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Sigmund Freud

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Sigmund Freud believed that when people explain their behavior, they rarely give a true account of their motivation, not because they are deliberately lying but because they are more adept at ______________.

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Self-deception

25
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What are the 3 Components of the Mind

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ID (Pleasure Principle)
EGO (Reality Principle)
SUPEREGO (Morality Principle)

26
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It is also known as Pleasure Principle

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ID

27
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It is also known as Reality Principle

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EGO

28
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It is also known as Morality Principle

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SUPEREGO

29
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It is a component of the mind that satisfy needs, urges, and desires.

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ID (Pleasure Principle)

30
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It is the only part of the personality that is present at birth.

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ID (Pleasure Principle)

31
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It is a component of the mind that mediates the demands of the id, superego, and reality

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Ego (Reality Principle)

32
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It prevents people from acting on their basic urges (Id) and works to achieve a balance between moral and idealistic standards (Superego).

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Ego (Reality Principle)

33
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It suppress the urges of the id and try to make the ego behave morally rather than realistically.

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Superego (Morality Principle)

34
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It is a component of the mind that composed of people’s internalized ideals acquired from their parents and society.

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Superego (Morality Principle)

35
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What are the 5 Phsycosexual Stages

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Oral Stage
Anal Stage
Phallic Stage
Latency Stage
Genital Stage

36
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This stage happens in birth to 1 year.

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Oral Stage

37
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During the this stage, the infant’s primary source of interaction occurs through the mouth, so the rooting and sucking reflex is especially important.

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Oral Stage

38
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What is the Erogenous zone of oral stage

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Mouth

39
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This stage happens in 1 to 3 years.

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Anal Stage

40
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This is where they start to practice using the toilet or doing bowel practices and bladder control

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Anal Stage

41
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What is the erogenous zone of anal stage?

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Bowel and Bladder Control

42
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This stage happens in 3 to 6 years.

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Phallic Stage

43
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During this stage, the primary focus of the libido is on the genitals.

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Phallic Stage

44
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At this age, children also begin to discover the differences between males and females.

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Phallic Stage

45
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What is the erogenous zone of phalliac stage

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Genitals

46
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What are the 2 types of Phallic Stage

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Oedipus Complex
Elektra Complex

47
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It is a type of phallic stage when the boy develops an unconscious infatuation towards his mother, and simultaneously fears his father to be a rival.

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Oedipus Complex

48
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It is a type of phallic stage when the girl develops a unconscious infatuation towards the father, and the daughter develops a sense of competition with her mother.

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Elektra Complex

49
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This stage happens in 6 years old to puberty.

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Latency Stage

50
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In this stage, the children’s libido is still inactive. Peers, school works and hobbies

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Latency Stage

51
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What is the erogenous zone of latency stage?

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Sexual Feelings Are Inactive

52
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This stage happens in puberty to death.

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Genital Stage

53
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This is the stage where they start to have intimate relationships with the opposite sex. intimate relationship

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Genital Stage

54
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What is the erogenous stage of genital stage

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Maturing Sexual Interests

55
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It is the science of naming, describing and classifying organisms

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Taxonomy

56
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He believed that the Earth is the center of the celestial orbs.

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Ptolemy

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