During the Enlightenment, thinkers in all areas—science, politics, and the arts—were skeptical about ____
a. the idea that God is an unknowable entity
b. earlier claims that religion and metaphysics are the sources of knowledge
c. the validity of the heliocentric model of the universe
d. the benefits of empiricist philosophies
B
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There are two gumball machines outside the local grocery store, one large machine and one small machine. Both machines have only yellow and orange gumballs, and each machine contains 50 percent of each color. For each coin, the large gumball machine dispenses 15 gumballs, while the small machine dispenses 5. Tim is a young genius whose interests include probability and sound decision-making. His "probability project of the day" is to get a greater percentage of either of the colors, but not an equal amount of each color. Given this, and presuming Tim has only one coin,
A. he should use his coin in the large machine. B. he should use his coin in the small machine. C. it doesn't make a difference which machine he uses. D. he should wait for other people to use the machines and see what they get.
Which of the following researchers proposed that creative intelligence is a type of intelligence distinct from other types of intelligence?
a. Charles Spearman b. Howard Gardner c. Robert Sternberg d. L.L. Thurstone
Which of the following would not be possible without the functioning of the nervous system?
a. ideals, thoughts, and plans c. behaviors, emotions, and cognitions b. imagery and cognitions d. all of these
According to recent research, wisdom at any age is rare though it is more likely found among the old than among the young. Identify one person you think is wise and describe his or her characteristics that demonstrate wisdom
The person may be someone known to you or not; living or not. How do the person's characteristics of wisdom compare to the characteristics outlined in the textbook? What will be an ideal response?