Which of the following is a reason that people value the concept of the soul?

A) The soul changes as our identity changes.

B) The soul is our bundle of thoughts, memories and experiences.

C) Each soul is identical and gives people a common human nature.

D) The soul assures us of a life after death.


D

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a. self-denial b. studying and chanting sacred texts c. pilgrimages to the Ganges River d. rituals e. meditation

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Advertising is best known for

A) the persuasion to purchase the product. B) the information about goods and services. C) the information about prices. D) the objectivity of the view of the product.

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Which of the following is not one of the principle doctrines of Marxism?

A. The proletariat will inevitably overthrow capitalism. B. Capitalism is internally unstable. C. The profits of the capitalist derive from the exploitation of workers. D. After the fall of capitalism, it will be replaced by a democratic socialist state. E. All of the above are principle doctrines of Marxism.

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Freya is gambling. You say: "If you multiply your possible gain by your chance of winning, you'll see that it's not worth it to gamble this money." She puts down another bet and says: maybe, but think of how great it would be if I won? Freya is most obviously exhibiting:

A. the diminishing marginal utility of money B. the endowment effect C. honoring sunk costs D. the possibility effect

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