World Scholars Cup | WSC History| Questions & Answers 2024

World Scholars Cup | WSC History| Questions & Answers 2024 Myth correct answer any traditional story consisting of events that are ostensibly historical, though often supernatural, explaining the origins of a cultural practice or natural phenomenon Mythological cosmology correct answer a way of explaining the origin, the history and the evolution of the cosmos or universe based on the religious mythology of a specific tradition, usually including an act of creation by a creator deity or a larger pantheon Oral tradition correct answer a form of human communication wherein knowledge, art, ideas and cultural material is received, preserved and transmitted orally from one generation to another Myth correct answer a story to explain why something exists Ritual correct answer a sequence of activities involving gestures, words, and objects, performed in a sequestered place, and performed according to set sequence Myth of normality correct answer it tells us that being within the range of what is considered "normal" is a core feature of successfully being a member of society. Myth correct answer a collectively held belief that has no basis in fact Rumor correct answer a tall tale of explanations of events circulating from person to person and pertaining to an object, event, or issue in public concern Misinformation correct answer information which is often seen as simply false Psychology of rumor correct answer a 1944 study published by robert knapp in which her reports on his analysis of over 1000 rumours from world war ii that were printed in the boston herald's rumor clinic column Myth correct answer means "sacred story", "traditional narrative, or "tale of the gods" Pipe dream rumours correct answer according to knapp, they reflect public desires and wished-for outcomes (i.e. japan's oil reserves were low so wwii would soon end) Disinformation correct answer information which is seen as deliberately false, though usually from a government source given to the media or a foreign government Rumor correct answer in social sciences, it involves some kind of a statement whose veracity is not quickly or ever confirmed Bogie or fear rumours correct answer according to knapp they reflect feared outcomes (ex: an e