Comprehensive General Education and Humanities Review

Flashcards covering a broad array of topics from Humanities, Art Appreciation, Psychology, Philosophy of Self, Philippine History, Ethics, and General Science based on the provided exam review notes.

Humanities

The study of human experiences expressed through art.

Conceptualization

The formation of ideas and imagination before actual creation in the process of creating art.

Social Function of Art

A function performed when art is used to change public perspective on an issue or depicts the struggles of a community.

Collaborative Art

An art form, such as theatre, that involves the cooperation of actors, directors, and designers.

Emphasis

A principle of art applied when a director highlights the protagonist in the center of the stage.

Rhythm

A principle of art evident when dance steps are repeated in an orderly sequence.

Proportion

The principle that ensures the size of stage props is compatible with the size of the actors.

Idiophone

Instruments that produce sound through the vibration of their own body.

Aerophone

A category of instrument that uses air to create sound.

Id

The part of personality that is instinctive and cries for immediate satisfaction without considering rules.

Superego

The personality structure associated with guilt and moral standards.

Ego

The part of personality responsible for balancing rational thought, emotional drive, and physical desires to make realistic decisions.

Phenotype

The observable physical traits of an individual, such as curly hair, resulting from the interaction of genes and environment.

Genotype

The genetic makeup of an individual, such as carrying genes for tall height even if not expressed due to nutrition.

Sensorimotor Stage

Piaget's stage where a baby may not realize an object still exists if it disappears.

Pre-operational Stage

The stage of cognitive development where a child may believe a taller glass has more water or that the moon follows them.

Halo Effect

A cognitive bias where an overall impression of a person (like attractiveness) influences the evaluation of their character (like intelligence).

Excitement Phase

The phase of the human sexual response cycle where the pulse rises during intimacy.

Animism

The belief that spirits live in natural objects like trees.

Logotherapy

A premise that humans are motivated by a 'will to meaning,' an inner pull to find meaning in life.

Metacognition

A learning strategy involving self-questioning to monitor one's own understanding during study.

Digital Divide

Disparities in social inequality caused by unequal access to technology and internet connectivity.

Normative Ethics

The branch of ethics that deals with the study of what people 'ought' to do.

Meta-ethics

The study of the meaning of moral terms like 'good' or 'just.'

Deontology

An ethical theory by Immanuel Kant that emphasizes moral duty and rules.

Utilitarianism

An ethical framework based on the principle of the 'greatest good for the greatest number.'

Eudaimonia

A term for human flourishing or living well, often associated with Aristotle.

Golden Mean

Aristotle's concept of the balance between two extremes (excess and deficiency).

Datu

The leader who governed and made decisions in a barangay before the arrival of the Spaniards.

Umalohokan

The person responsible for spreading news to villagers during pre-colonial times.

Tributo

The tax a Filipino family had to pay during Spanish colonization.

Insulares

A person of pure Spanish blood born in the Philippines.

Peninsulares

A person of pure Spanish blood born in Spain.

Katipunan (KKK)

A secret organization founded on July 7, 1892.

Teresa Magbanua

The woman considered the 'Joan of Arc' of the Visayas.

Huseng Batute

The pen name used by the Filipino writer Jose Corazon de Jesus.

Lola Basyang

The pen name used by the Filipino writer Severino Reyes.

Manuel Quezon

The Philippine president known as the 'Father of Social Justice.'

Ramon Magsaysay

The Philippine president considered the 'Guy of the Masses' and 'incorruptible.'

Heliocentric Model

The solar system model that places the Sun at the center with planets orbiting it.

Capsid

The protein shell of a virus.

Commensalism

A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.

Mutualism

A relationship where both organisms benefit.

Ammenalism

A relationship where one organism is harmed and the other is unaffected.

Ethnocentric

The attitude of believing one's own culture is superior and looking down on others.

Maana Habit

The Filipino trait of delaying homework or tasks until the last minute.

Maximo Viola

The individual known as the 'savior' of Noli Me Tangere.

Valentin Ventura

The individual known as the 'savior' of El Filibusterismo.

Phatic Communication

Communication used for social contact, like saying 'Hello class!'

Asimilasyon

A morphophonemic change, such as 'pambansa' coming from 'pang + bansa.'

Metatesis

A sound change exemplified by 'nilipad' coming from 'lipad.'

Stoicism

A philosophy that advocates peace of mind as an indicator of a good life and accepting situations calmly.

Hedonism

A philosophy focusing on pleasure and happiness as the ultimate goals of life.

Nanotechnology

The manipulation of materials at an atomic or molecular scale, a term coined by Norio Taniguchi.

Dolly

The name of the first animal to be cloned.