By: Mike Adaure

HUMSS2125 Trends, Networks and Critical

Thinking in the 21st Century Culture
WEEK 11 – 13:
_____ is the network inside the brain.
A: Biological Neural Network

Legal/official member of a sovereign state

A: Citizen

____ is the position of a person in a society.

A: Social status

The things that we do in order to survive

A: Adaptation

_____ is something that you have.

A: Social status

_____ is also known as a nerve cell.

A: Neuron

_____ is the way a society is organized.

A: Social structure

_____ is a branch of Machine Learning that uses algorithms based on artificial neural
networks.
A: Deep learning

Each _____ in an artificial neural network performs a specific task

A: Hidden layer

What is the function of the given part of the neuron?

Axon Terminal
A: connected to the dendrites of other neurons

The social roles that come with a social status can change through time
A: True

_____ can be used to design machines and programs that can learn and make decisions
on their own.
A: Artificial neural networks

The term “neural network” can only apply to biological neural networks
A: False

In real life, _____is measured by how many connections or social relationships you have.
A: Degree centrality
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In a society, people are categorized through _____.

A: Social stratification

_____ is a subfield of Computer Science that is concerned with creating computers that
can “learn” without having to be programmed by humans.
A: Machine learning

The human brain is composed of 100 billion _____.

A: Neurons

The cell body is also known as _____.

A: Soma

_____ is a subfield of Computer Science that is concerned with creating computers that
can “learn”.
A: Machine learning

Closeness centrality determines which node has the shortest average path to the other
nodes in the network.
A: True

_____ is measured based on the number of links that a node has.

A: Degree centrality

Training is done by inputing large amounts of data called _____.

A: Training examples

Degree centrality is based on the number of links that a node has.

A: True

Axon is also called soma

A: False

Soma is also known as _____.

A: Cell body

What is the function of the given part of the neuron?

Axons
A: sends out the neuron’s output

After the data has been received by an neural network, it is passed on to several _____
which perform specific tasks.
A: Hidden layers

What is the name given to a group of people that are in constant interaction with each
other?
A: Society

_____ is the measure of importance of a node in a network.

A: Centrality
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Examples: to attain a certain social status or to fulfill a social role

A: Goal

Before a machine can make decisions on its own, first it has to go through a process
called _____
A: Training

This is a part that a person is expected to play in society

A: Social Roles

Social media sites create maps of the social connections of its users.
A: True

A Nerve cell is also known as a _____.

A: Neuron

People need motivation in order to continue functioning as members of a society.

A: True

The members of a society have to be in the same location.

A: False

_____ is an informal rule or practice that governs the behaviour of the members of a
society.
A: Social norm

Society’s way of categorizing people

A: Social Stratification

_____ is the things that we do in order to survive.

A: Adaptation

What is the function of the given part of the neuron?

Cell body
A: acts like a factory that produces proteins (CORRECT)
- contains most of our DNA (INCORRECT)

The way a society is organized

A: Social structure

Information enters the artificial neural network through the _____

A: Input layer

_____ is a group of people that constantly interact with each other.

A: Society

What are informal rules and practices observed in a society

A: Social norms

A group of people that constantly interact with each other

A: Society
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It is also possible for a society to be composed of people from different places.

A: True

Social status is something that you have to do.

A: False

Measure of importance of a node in a network

A: Centrality
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WEEK 14 – 15:
Specialized agency “responsible for coordinating international cooperation in education,
science, culture and communication”
A: UNESCO

Negative condition that drives people to leave a particular area

A: Push factor

_____ is a computing system that is modeled after the neural structure of the brain.
A: Artificial neural network

Choose push if item is a push factor and pull if item is pull factor
Stable climate
A: Pull

Examples: Shaking hands, offering your seat to the elderly, chewing with your mouth
closed
A: Social norms

People are the _____ in a social network

A: Nodes

What is the rank or position of a person in a society.

A: Social status

Place where gold was discovered in 1848 and site of the Gold Rush
A: California

Choose push if item is a push factor and pull if item is pull factor
Job opportunities
A: Pull

Choose push if item is a push factor and pull if item is pull factor
Overpopulation
A: Push

_____is the process of studying social structures through network science.

A: Social Network Analysis

Choose push if item is a push factor and pull if item is pull factor
Unemployment
A: Push

What is the name of the sociologist who created the AGIL paradigm?
A: Talcott Parsons

_____ are conditions that drive people to leave a particular area.

A: Push factors
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_____ is the legal status of a person as a member of a sovereign state

A: Citizenship

Social role is something that you have to do.

A: True

_____ are thin fibers that branch out of the cell body and connects to other neurons
A: Dendrite

_____ is measured by how many indirect connections passes through a node.

A: Betweenness centrality

The Filipino tradition of pagmamano is an example of _____.

A: Social norm

Choose push if item is a push factor and pull if item is pull factor
Safe community
A: Pull

Composed of 28 members
A: European Union

What are considered as nodes in a social network?

A: people

Person who has been forced to leave his or her country

A: Refugee

_____ are conditions that attract people to a particular location.

A: Pull factors

_____ is something that you have to do.

A: Social role

What is the function of the given part of the neuron?

Dendrites
A: branch out to different directions and connect to other neurons

The UN had 21 founding members

A: False

_____ is society’s way of ranking people based on factors such as wealth, intellect,
power, etc.
A: Social stratification

A _____ is a person who has been forced to leave his or her country because of human
conflict, natural disasters, or political persecution.
A: Refugee

Choose push if item is a push factor and pull if item is pull factor
Flooding in rainy seasons
A: Push
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In most cases, it is dangerous for a _____ to go back to his or her home country.
A: Refugee

What is the first layer in an artificial neural network?

A: Input layer

The WTO’s headquarters is in Geneva, Switzerland.

A: True

Communication via written or spoken words

A: Language

_____ is the process of processing raw data and turning it into useful information.
A: Data mining

Top destination of OFW’s

A: Saudi Arabia

Shaking hands, high five, peace sign, and other hand gestures are examples of social
roles.
A: False

The Philippines is a Founding Member of ASEAN

A: True (CORRECT) False (INCORRECT)

Measure of importance of a node in a network

A: Centrality

The human brain has approximately _____ neurons.

A: 100 billion

International financial institution that provides loans to developing countries

A: World Bank

Information that enters an artificial neural network through the _____

A: Input layer

What event started in 2011and forced about 11 million people to leave their homes?
A: Syrian Civil War

Choose push if item is a push factor and pull if item is pull factor
Free health care
A: Pull

International trade leads to lower prices

A: True

_____ means moving to another country with the goal of becoming permanent residents.
A: Immigration

Involves the inherent need to connect with other human beings

A: Integration
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Shaking hands, high five, peace sign, and other hand gestures are examples of social
norms.
A: True

International trade leads to better product quality

A: True

Positive condition that attracts people to a particular location

A: Pull factor

_____ is a part that a person is expected to play in a society.

A: Social role

Specialized economies are economies that rely on a particular kind of industry

A: True

_____ is another term for citizenship

A: Nationality

Devastated by famine in the 1840’s because of potato blight

A: Ireland

Betweenness centrality determines which node has the shortest average path to the
other nodes in the network.
A: False

Another term for citizenship

A: Nationality

There can be several _____ in a neural network which perform specific tasks
A: Hidden layers

It is also possible for a society to be composed of people from different places.

A: True

The ASEAN Declaration was signed in Tokyo, Japan

A: False

The European Union was founded in November 1, 2003.

A: False

The relationships between people are the _____ in a network.

A: Links

Choose push if item is a push factor and pull if item is pull factor
High crime rate
A: Push

_____ is the network inside the brain composed of interconnected neurons.

A: Biological Neural Network
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_____ is when a person is a citizen of more than one country

A: Multiple citizenship

One the desired result has been achieved, the information is passed on to the _____
A: Output layer

Permanent or semi-permanent movement of people across political boundaries

A: Migration

Expression of human creativity

A: Art

Governmental actions that take place beyond the national level

A: Political globalization

Choose push if item is a push factor and pull if item is pull factor
Fertile land
A: Pull

“One Vision, One Identity, One Community”

A: ASEAN
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WEEK 16 – 17:
_____ is the movement of organisms from one place to another.
A: Migration
_____ is a government ruled by king, emperor, sultan, etc.
A: Monarchy

The judicial branch is responsible for making laws.

A: False

Forests consume carbon dioxide

A: True

The _____ is an international agency concerned with global public health

A: WHO
Who gave the Gettysburg Address?
A: Abraham Lincoln
Saudi Arabia is the top destination for Filipino OFW’s.
A: True
Economies that rely on a particular kind of industry are called _____.
A: Specialized Economies
The Ancient Greek word “kratos” means _____.
A: Power
The conditions that attract people to a particular location are called _____.
A: Pull factors
Swiss Confederation is the official name of Switzerland.
A: True
The _____ was formed immediately after World War 2 and has 51 founding members.
A: United Nations
Highest position in the Roman Republic
A: consul
Natural disasters such as earthquakes and typhoons are pull factors
A: False
Group that decides the outcome of a court trial
A: jury
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_____ is a form of government where power is held by a small group of people.

A: Oligarchy
Voting is mandatory or required by law
A: False
The UN had 51 founding members.
A: True
The WTO’s headquarters is in Paris, France
A: False
The assembly
A: ekklesia
The WTO was established in January 1, 1996.
A: False
Representative democracy is a type of democracy where members can personally
participate in dialogue and decision making.
A: False
Which intergovernmental organization has the motto “One Vision, One Identity, One
Community”?
A: Association of Southeast Asian Nations
“_____ is when the people keep a government in check.”
A: Democracy
Gettysburg Address
A: Abraham Lincoln
Freedom of expression is the right of every citizen to express his opinions without
being censored or suppressed by others.
A: True
_____ is also known as freedom of association
A: Freedom of assembly
Ancient Rome is believed to be the first sovereign state to officially have a democratic
government.
A: False
Which country experienced a famine in 1840’s caused by potato blight?
A: Ireland
Moving to another country with the goal of becoming a permanent resident is called
_____
A: Immigration
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Important document
A: Magna Carta
_____ is the right of every citizen to voice out his or her opinions without being
censored or suppressed by others.
A: Freedom of speech
Demos
A: the people
_____ is “a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and
exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually
involving periodically held free elections”.
A: Democracy

Freedom of expression
A: freedom of speech
It is possible for a person to be a citizen of more than two countries.
A: True
_____ is a type of democracy where members can personally participate in dialogue
and decision making.
A: Direct Democracy
Not all countries allow multiple citizenship.
A: True
ASEAN was founded on August 8, _____.
A: 1967
The ASEAN Declaration was signed in Bangkok, Thailand
A: True
Magna Carta means “the Great Chapter”.
A: False
The Magna Carta is composed of 53 clauses.
A: False
Which country experienced a civil war in 2011 where millions of people became
refugees?
A: Syria
The Magna Carta is composed of how many clauses?
A: 63
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WEEK 18 – 19:
Increase in the Earth’s overall atmospheric temperature
A: Global warming
Which of the following is NOT a founding member of ASEAN?
A: Brunei
Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are examples of _____.
A: fossil fuel
Freedom of assembly
A: freedom of association
In most cases, it is dangerous for a _____ to return home.
A: Refugee
Switzerland
A: Direct democracy
Kratos
A: power
The WTO was established in January 1, 1996.
A: False
The _____ is an intergovernmental organization that regulates international trade.
A: World Trade Organization
Democracy is a “government of the people, by the people, for the people”
A: True
The conditions that drive people to leave a particular area are called _____.
A: Push factors
The last _____ ended about 12 thousand years ago.
A: Major Ice age
The _____ is an international agency concerned with global public health
A: WHO
Land masses move at the speed of 2 to 5 centimeters per year
A: False
Swiss Confederation is the official name of Switzerland.
A: True
_____ is a gas that is a byproduct of fertilizer use.
A: Nitrous oxide
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Heat from the sun is retained inside the Earth’s atmosphere instead of escaping to
space
A: Greenhouse effect
The Swiss Republic is the official name of Switzerland.
A: False
Cambodia is a Founding Member of ASEAN
A: False
_____ is the exchange of capital, goods, and services between entities from different
countries.
A: International Trade
Gases that absorb and emit thermal radiation or heat from the sun
A: Greenhouse gases
_____ is a greenhouse gas is produced in the digestive system of animals.
A: Methane
Forests consume which greenhouse gas?
A: Carbon dioxide
Magna Carta means “the Great Charter”.
A: True
_____ states that the land masses in our planet are moving in different directions
A: Plate Tectonics Theory
Scientists know of _____ major ice ages in Earth’s history.
A: 5
The Ancient Greek word “demos” means _____.
A: The people
At least 97% of climate scientists agree that global warming is real and caused by
humans.
A: True
Removal of trees
A: Deforestation
Nitrous oxide and methane are examples of _____
A: Greenhouse gases
A change in the typical or average weather of a region or city
A: Climate change
The last Ice Age ended about 12 million years ago
A: False
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ppm means particles per million

A: False

_____ is what happens when more heat from the sun is retained inside the Earth’s
athmosphere instead of being reflected back to space.
A: Greenhouse effect
Produced in the digestive system of animals
A: Methane
Which organization has 28 member countries and was founded in November 1,
1993?
A: European Union
The democratic system practiced in Ancient Athens is an example of _____.
A: Direct Democracy
What is CO2?
A: Carbon dioxide
_____ is the increase in the Earth’s overall atmospheric temperature.
A: Global warming
The amount of energy released by the sun is constant
A: False
At least _____ of climate scientists agree that global warming is real and man-made.
A: 97%
What does ppm mean?
A: Parts per million
Direct democracy is a type of democracy where citizens can personally participate in
dialogue and decision making.
A: True
Which famous document was signed in 1215?
A: Magna Carta
The shape of the earth’s orbit changes through time.
A: True
The S in UNESCO stands for Scientific
A: True
Representative democracy is a type of democracy where citizens can personally
participate in dialogue and decision making.
A: False
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The first A in NASA stands for _____.

A: Aeronautics
Who said “government of the people, by the people, for the people”.
A: Abraham Lincoln
The Magna Carta is composed of 63 clauses.
A: True
Voting is not required by law.
A: True
Coal, petroleum, natural gas
A: Fossil fuel
The hottest year on record is 2015.
A: True
What is the official currency used by 19 member countries of the EU?
A: Euro
_____ is caused by an increase of greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere.
A: Greenhouse effect
_____ is the legal status of a person as a member of a country.
A: Citizenship
Within ideal levels _____ allow most of the sun’s radiation to escape the
athmosphere so the Earth’s surface doesn’t get too hot but they also trap just enough
heat to keep us from freezing.
A: Greenhouse gases
Land masses move at the speed of 2 to 5 kilometers per year
A: True
Movement of land masses
A: Plate Tectonics
The last major Ice Age ended about _____ years ago.
A: 12 thousand
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