Humans Interpret Events and Experiences Through a Lens of Symbols

question 12

Multiple Choice

Humans interpret events and experiences through a lens of symbols (e.g., language) that are largely inherited from the prior generations that created and built upon them. For this reason, humans can be uniquely referred to as:

• A) political animals.
• B) cultural animals.
• C) social animals.
• D) individualist animals.

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Definitions:

Sensory

Relating to sensation or the physical senses; transmitted or perceived by the senses.

Phonological

Pertaining to the system of sounds in a language and the rules for their combination and use.

Semantic Networks

A model for understanding human memory in which concepts are linked together based on their meanings and relationships.

Notion

A concept, belief, or idea.