Psychology Answers

Choose the correct option.

Why were levels of manumission at the cape during the voc period very low?

A.slave owners were reluctant to support freed slaves economically after giving them freedom,as required by the law.

B.even though many slaves achieved a certain level of education,this was not sufficient for them to be granted freedom.

C.slaves were a costly investment for slave owners,who therefore wished to gain an income from the labour of their slaves for as long as possible.

D.many slaves became christian converts,but too many other requirements for manumission meant that they remained slaves

1.a,b.

2.c,d.

3.b,c,d.

4.a,c.

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For what reason was it difficult for most slaves at the cape to develop a stable family life during the voc period?

1.slaves were able to marry in terms of the law,but they found it difficult to access the courts to recognize their marriages.

2.children born to slave parents automatically received their freedom,creating tensions between parents.

3.the ratio of male to female slaves meant that may men were unable to find wives or partners.

4.even though slave families were always sold together as a unit,regular sales to new owners undermined family unity.

Which of the following is the best definition of a mandoor?

1.a voc employee who supervised slaves on the pastoral farms of the cape interior.

2.a person, who was also called a free black,who was paid by the voc to supervise work projects.

3.a slave,often born at the cape,who was responsible for discipline within the slave lodge in cape town.

4.a skilled slave who acted as an interpreter between other slaves and voc officials in cape town.

It is often claimed that the group of slaves who had the best living and working conditions at the cape were the........

1.slaves owned by the voc in cape town.

2.male slaves on the rural farms of the south western cape.

3.female slaves who lived in the slave lodge in cape town.

4.privately owned slaves in cape town.

Which of the following statements about the legal rights and status of slaves at the cape during the voc period is most accurate?

1.slaves were able to sue slave owners in courts in cases of abuse and offered reasonable chances by the legal system to pursue the case.

2.civil law at the cape denied slaves the same rights as enjoyed by free citizens,such as rights to own property,make wills and conclude legal contracts.

3.the operation of the law at the cape gave all people an equal chance to purse justice in cases where they had grievances against others.

4.because slaves were defined in law as the property of their owners,this gave them strong protection within the legal system.

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What was the most common way in which slave owners were able to source their supply of slaves?

1.foreign slave traders.

2.individual travellers.

3.internal slave auctions.

4. Voc slave traders.

In which sector of the economy was the majority of slaves who were employed at the cape to be found?

1.wine and wheat farms in the south western cape.

2.voc projects in cape town.

3.private households in cape town.

4.pastoral farms in the cape interior.

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Pain management is an essential component that every health provider should be acquainted with. Using the following headings;

a)     Discuss 5 factors that might influence pain perception

b)     Explain the physiology of pain

c)     Describe 6 types of pain

e) Explain 7 none pharmacological management of pain       

Briefly describe the general structure and function of the nervous system.

Why is the study of “sleep” important in a psychology course? What benefit does sleep provide to the nervous system and to the body in general?

Have you experienced sleep disturbances? If so, please explain the effects to your physical, mental and emotional health.