The King James Version of the Bible Was Completed When

question 57

Multiple Choice

The King James Version of the Bible was completed when William Shakespeare was 46 years old.In Psalm 46 of this translation,the forty-sixth word is "shake," and the forty-sixth word from the end is "spear." Before concluding that the biblical translators were trying to be humorous with these specific word placements,you would be best advised to recognize the danger of

• A) using chance-related explanations.
• B) engaging in empirical research.
• C) assuming that most people share your opinions.
• D) perceiving order in coincidental events.

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Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that can be detected by an organism's sensory systems at least 50% of the time.

Wavelength

The distance between successive crests of a wave, especially points in a sound wave or electromagnetic wave.

Retina

A layer at the back of the eyeball containing cells that are sensitive to light and that trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.

Lens

Transparent structure in the eye or an optical device that converges or diverges light to form an image.