Some early cultures believed that the heart was the organ of consciousness in humans, an idea promulgated by Aristotle. Which culture in the list had the broadest influence on Western thinking in promoting this view?
a) Mesopotamian
b) Persian
c) Chinese
d) Egyptian
Ans: d) Egyptian
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a. cognitive restructuring. b. pleasure restructuring. c. guilt manifestation. d. punishment.
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