The belief that extraneous assumptions should be eliminated from explanations is called:

a. Scholasticism
b. Occam’s razor
c. nominalism
d. realism


b. Occam’s razor

Psychology

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a. mental retardation b. emotional impairment c. cognitive delay d. autistic disorder

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The research of ________________ suggests people want their romantic partners to see them as they see themselves

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Regarding sensation and perception, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. We are constantly surrounded by electromagnetic radiation, heat, pressure, vibrations, molecules, and mechanical forces. b. The senses are enough to give people a completely accurate "picture" of reality. c. During the process of perception, our brain assembles sensations into a meaningful "picture" of events. d. Unless your senses translate information into a form your brain can understand, you will experience only a void of silence and darkness.

Psychology

In the U.S., approximately what percent of adolescents are killed by another adolescent?

A) 10 B) 25 C) 45 D) 65

Psychology