An advocate of ____________ takes the position that the possibility of gaining objective knowledge can be doubted, or, at least, not believed.
a. relativism
b. speculativism
c. skepticism
d. incredulism
Answer: c. skepticism
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Which of the following statements is nonsense? a. The brain continues to rewire itself throughout life
b. It is possible to point to where something was, without being conscious of seeing it. c. Typically you use only 10 percent of your brain. d. Most neuroscientists believe that mental activity and brain activity are the same thing.
The first signs of Alzheimer's disease typically includes
a. getting lost in familiar surroundings. b. a loss of language skills. c. personality changes. d. forgetting self-care such as forgetting to eat.
Last week Taunisha's notebook was stolen at the high school. Her parents claim that it
was her fault the notebook was stolen because she should have known better than to leave her locker unlocked. Her parents told her, "That's what you get when you're not careful." Their comments reflect an idea called the a. the actor-observer effect. b. the self-serving bias. c. cognitive dissonance. d. the belief in a just world. e. the distinctiveness principle.
A study that compares people in different age groups is called a(n) __________ study
a. experimental b. longitudinal c. cross-sectional d. observational