16 Questions
Which type of technology involves the design and fabrication of tools, instruments, devices, and machines?
Equipment technology
What does information technology primarily deal with?
Collection, storage, processing, and transmission of data
Which technology category is related to the conservation, repair, maintenance, and improvement of living systems?
Life technology
What does management technology primarily focus on?
Coordination and control of social activities
Which wave of technology is characterized by being labor-intensive, small-scale, and decentralized?
First wave technology
What do SECOND WAVE TECHNOLOGIES generally rely on?
Classical principles of physics, chemistry, and biology
Which type of technology is referred to as science-intensive?
Third wave technology
What allows discoveries and inventions to take place in society?
Organized groups of people
Which society is described as the most primitive of all societies?
Hunter and gatherer societies
What characterizes post-industrial or high technologies?
Science-intensive based on modern scientific knowledge
According to Thomas Malthus, what would happen if the human population grew unchecked?
There would be a shortage of living space and food.
What is the main concept behind Freud's psychoanalysis?
Understanding human behavior through unconscious motives.
What is the top layer of the iceberg in Freud's Levels of Consciousness theory compared to?
The visible part of an iceberg above water.
In the context of organic evolution, what did Lamarck propose led to organisms gaining or losing traits over time?
Use or disuse of organs.
According to Freud's Iceberg Theory, what part of our mind is completely outside of our awareness?
Unconscious mind
What did Malthus observe about the offspring produced by most organisms?
Most offspring do not survive to adulthood.
Learn about Lamarck's evolutionary hypotheses and Thomas Malthus' theory on human population growth. Explore how adaptations influence survival and reproduction in organisms.
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