Four students: Alice, Betty, Cindy, and Deb were talking. Alice said "I want to see something for myself before I believe it.". Betty said I know something is causing me to be so upset, even though I don't know for sure exactly what it is.". Cindy said "I love science class because it's just like solving puzzles.". And Deb said " I like to read things in which every word counts. I like my reading
material to be accurate, but as short as possible.". Which of the four students' statements reflects the scientific value of determinism?
a. Alice's c. Cindy's
b. Betty's d. Deb's
B
Determinism is the belief that all events have causes, even if those cause are unknown. Betty's statement reflects the belief that something is causing her to be upset even though she doesn't know what it is.
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