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Philosophy
Undergraduate 4
05/07/2012

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Artists do not make the majority of their money off of what?
Definition
CD sells
Term
What percent of artists participate in illegal downloading?
Definition
22%
Term
Who encourages illegal downloading of music?
Definition
Kid Rock
Term
WHo was the biggest opposition to Napster?
Definition
Metallica
Term
When I buy a CD I have the rights to
Definition
listen to it myself through whatever means I choose
Term
What is the punishment for copyright infringement?
Definition
A judge can order a fine for every infraction, impound said property if illegal content is found, or sentence jail time
Term
"The right to swing my fists ends where the other man's ____ ____"
Definition
nose begins
Term
MP3s are considered
Definition
intellectual property
Term
Is all file sharing illegal?
Definition
No, it depends on the content and owner of the content
Term
What does a copyright do?
Definition
It protects the author and their works.
Term
According to a poll in Time magazine, what percentage of parents think regular spanking is an acceptable form of punishment?
Definition
61%
Term
Which book of the Bible did most of Bradley’s verses come from?
Definition
Proverbs
Term
Which two states have highest percentage of all cases of corporal punishment?
Definition
Texas and Mississippi
Term
In how many states is corporal punishment illegal?
Definition
31 states
Term
Corporal punishment is defined in what ways?
Definition
Judicial
School
Parental
Term
During the 2006-2007 school year, what was the estimated number of children that received corporal punishment?
Definition
250,000
Term
Standard regulations for paddle size are:
Definition
3 to 4 inch blade, ½ inch thick, 1 to 3 feet in length
Term
Which country was the first to completely ban corporal punishment in the home?
Definition
Sweden
Term
In 1989, the U.N. signed this document to protect children’s rights in the home
Definition
Convention of the Rights of the Child
Term
Studies have shown that at least what percent of young children (5-) have been spanked?
Definition
90%
Term
According to Huesmann (2010), when people find themselves in violent circumstances, they react based on aggressive behavior scripts that have been seen ____________.
Definition
on television
Term
According to Russell (2008), ___________ aggression refers to impulsive, angry aggression intended to hurt someone who has in some way provoked an individual.
Definition
Hostile
Term
According to Anderson & Dill (2000), there is a negative correlation between time spent playing video games and ___________ success.
Definition
Academic
Term
What country (other than the U.S.) has more entertainment violence?
Definition
Japan
Term
What is the percentage or parents who think that video games are a positive part of their children’s lives?
Definition
63 percent
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Increasing reports of bullying can be partially attributed to the popularity of violent video games. The 2008 study “Gran Theft Childhood” reported that ____ percent of middle school boys who played at least on Mature-rated game hit or beat up someone, compared to 39% of boys who did not play Mature-rated games.
Definition
60
Term
97% of 12-7 year olds in the US played video games in 2008, thus fueling an $11.7 billion domestic video game industry. How many of the top 20 best-selling video games in the US contained violence in 2008?
Definition
10
Term
The _________ murder rate has dropped 72% in the period of 1995-2008 with increased sales in violent video games.
Definition
Juvenile
Term
All violent crime among juveniles has dropped _______%.
Definition
49
Term
What was the first violent arcade game to be challenged by parents?
Definition
Death Race
Term
Homeschoolers are generally taught by who?
Definition
Parents
Term
On average what’s the cost for homeschooling?
Definition
200-400 per child
Term
What college aggressively recruits homeschoolers?
Definition
Kennesaw State University
Term
What is 1 of the 6 points that make Homeschooling a better decision than public schooling?
Definition
Parent's can instill their morals and values on their children
Term
How many states allow Homeschooled students to participate in interscholastic sports at public schools?
Definition
24
Term
Which president signed the No Child Left Behind Act into law?
Definition
George W. Bush
Term
What resource is the most invaluable to student learning in public education?
Definition
Effective Teachers
Term
What abilities are valued by employers that can be gained by learning in a public school setting?
Definition
Team Work
Term
Mike Rose stated that as a society we might have a negative view of public education
because of...
Definition
A larger disillusionment with and distrust of all public entities
Term
What is the main advantage of homeschool?
Definition
flexibility
Term
Genetic engineering is a way of directly manipulating what in a cell or organism to produce what?
Definition
genetic material; desired traits
Term
The first application of genetic engineering approved for human use was the production of insulin to treat diabetes was in what year?
Definition
1982
Term
All genetic engineering involves the usage and wastage of
Definition
human embryos
Term
Why do humans genetically alter plants and animals?
Definition
to serve a better purpose
Term
Who has the right to decide what is right for an unborn baby based on the bible?
Definition
no-one
Term
Who were humans made after, based on the bible?
Definition
the image of God
Term
According to Centers fro Disease Control and Prevention, what is the second leading cause of death in the United States?
Definition
Cancer
Term
One method of human genetic engineering is the transplantation of what in vitro?
Definition
bone marrow
Term
The fifth leading cause of death in America is what?
Definition
Alzheimer's disease
Term
In Luke 12:49, God says to whom much is what, much is what?
Definition
given; required
Term
What is the financial state of the federal government?
Definition
Drowning in debt
Term
Since 2001, the total cost of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan breaks down to what amount for every man, woman and child in the U.S.?
Definition
3,644
Term
Who stated, “No nation is fit to set in judgment upon any other nation.”
Definition
Woodrow Wilson
Term
What is a general attitude that is increasing about American involvement in foreign affairs?
Definition
Anti-American attitude is increasing because countries are tired of the U.S. involvement
Term
Of the 2,632,050 active military personnel at the end of December 31, 2011, how many were in foreign countries?
Definition
1,414,149
Term
According to U.S. officials, which of the following events “should have and could have been prevented?’
Definition
9/11
Term
What Bible verse was used to argue that the U.S. should fix its problems before attempting to help others?
Definition
Luke 6:42
Term
What is the current greatest threat to cargo vessels and oil tankers sailing past the “Horn of Africa”?
Definition
Somali Pirates
Term
The most powerful warlord of Somalia at the time of the Black Hawk Down incident was…
Definition
“General” Mohammed Farah Aidid
Term
. Why was the U.S. Military involved in Somalia?
Definition
U.N. requested U.S. support during its humanitarian efforts
Term
What percentage of high school students admitted to using steroids?
Definition
6%
Term
How many penalty yards are given for excessive celebration in football?
Definition
15
Term
What is the average salary for an enlisted private in the military?
Definition
17,892
Term
What is the average salary for a MLB player?
Definition
3,440,000
Term
What is the salary of the President of the United States?
Definition
400,000
Term
A product used to promote the development of masculine characteristics and increase muscle growth is
Definition
anabolic steroids
Term
Which of the following is NOT a side effect of using steroids?
Definition
increased fatigue
Term
How many of the top 10 single season homerun record holders have admitted to or tested positive for steroid use?
Definition
6
Term
What was the estimated number of high school students who admitted to using steroids?
Definition
1,006,500
Term
What is the average salary for a teacher?
Definition
40,322
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