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TOPIC 5 | Intellectual Revolution Flashcards

1
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is considered the oldest civilization on the earth.

A

African Intellectual Revolution

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2
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They figured out the use of fire in
extracting copper from their
ores.

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Egyptians

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3
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found a way to create synthetic
pigment using crushed mineral
salt as their material

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Egyptians

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4
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earliest ironworking site so far

A

Carthage, North Africa

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5
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Archeological expeditions found iron production that dates around

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middle of the 8th-century BCE

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6
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developed a unique architectural development

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Africans

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7
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is the largest stone structure south of the Sahara and was constructed somewhere in the 11th century.

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stone architecture in Zimbabwe

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8
Q

They understand the details of the
star system of Sirius.

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Dogon people

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9
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is a binary star system composed of two-star

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Sirius

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10
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is the biggest continent in the world and the home of many ancient civilizations.

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Asia

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11
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great civilizations have stood out in __________

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India, China, and the Middle East civilizations

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12
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is a huge peninsula surrounded by vast bodies of water and fortified by huge mountains in its northern boarders.

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India

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13
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They are known for manufacturing iron and in metallurgical works.

Their iron steel is considered to be the best and held with high regard in the whole of Roman Empire.

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India

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14
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comes from the Arabic term, Na-urah, meaning “water wheel” in Syria, and literally means “the
wailer.”

“It was the earliest mechanical device propelled by means other than man or animal.

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Noria

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15
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Is the first who made improvement to the Noria that was inspired from the principles of Romans

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IBN BASSAL

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16
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He introduced the use of crankshaft in the Noria and Saqiyah, and the concept of minimizing intermittency was implied for the purpose maximizing their efficieny.

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ISMAIL AL-JAZARI

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17
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He is considered as one of the Renaissance men, particularly in the field of science

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NICOLAUS COPERNICUS

18
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Authored On Revolution of the Heavenly Spheres in 1543

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NICOLAUS COPERNICUS

19
Q

having or representing the sun as the center, as in the accepted astronomical model of the solar system.

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heliocentric

20
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having or representing the earth as the center, as in former astronomical systems.

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geocentric

21
Q

He is famous for his theory of evolution

A

CHARLES DARWIN

22
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On the Origin of Species

23
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He is a famous figure in the field of psychology.

A

SIGMUND FREUD

24
Q

an important observational
method to gather reliable data to study human’s inner life.

A

PSYCHOANALYSIS

25
Q

Term derived from the impersonal pronoun meaning “The It” or not-yet-owned component of personality.

26
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The decision making or executive branch of personality

27
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Moral and Ideal aspect of personality and is guided by the moralistic and idealistic.

28
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Freud’s Theory of Psychosexual Development

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  1. Oral Stage
  2. Anal Stage
  3. Phallic Stage: Oedipus complex, Electra complex, Castration
    Anxiety, Penis Envy
  4. Latent Period
  5. Genital Stage: Genital Character
29
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Defense Mechanism

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  1. Repression
  2. Denial
  3. Projection
  4. Displacement
  5. Regression
  6. Sublimation
30
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is an unconscious defense mechanism employed by the ego to keep disturbing or threatening thoughts from becoming conscious.

A

Repression

31
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is a defense mechanism proposed by Anna Freud which involves a refusal to accept reality, thus blocking external events from awareness

32
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which an individual attributes unwanted thoughts, feelings and motives onto another person.

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Projection

33
Q

is the redirection of an impulse (usually aggression) onto a powerless substitute target.

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Displacement

34
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functions as a form of retreat, enabling a person to psychologically go back in time to a period when the person felt safer.

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Regression

35
Q

is similar to displacement, but takes place when we manage to displace our unacceptable emotions into behaviors which are constructive and socially acceptable, rather than destructive activities.

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Sublimation

36
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—the events, images, and thoughts contained within the dream

A

MANIFEST CONTENT

37
Q

all the hidden and symbolic meanings within the dream.

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LATENT CONTENT

38
Q

was described as an investment of mental energy in a person, idea, or object.

39
Q

involves the ego blocking the socially unacceptable needs of the id.

Repressing urges and desires

A

ANTICATHEXIS

40
Q

are the result of an unconscious wish for death

A

Death instincts (Thanatos)

41
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are those that relate to a basic need for survival, reproduction, and pleasure.

They include such things as the need for food, shelter, love, and sex.

A

Life instincts (Eros)

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