Pragmatists Claim _____

question 62

Multiple Choice

Pragmatists claim _____.

• A) individuals do not actually remember things that are the most useful to them because they become embedded in the subconscious, not the conscious mind
• B) reality cannot exist in our minds, it is "out there" or external to individuals
• C) society as opposed to people define social and physical objects
• D) actors can only be understood through their thoughts

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Definitions:

Terrestrial Plants

Plants that grow on land, as opposed to aquatic (water-based) or epiphytic (growing on other plants) plants.

Primitive Atmosphere

The early atmosphere of Earth, which was very different in composition from the current one, possibly composed of gases such as methane, ammonia, and water vapor.

Photosynthetic Bacteria

Bacteria that are capable of producing their own food through the process of photosynthesis.

Oxygen

A chemical element, represented by the symbol O, essential for life as it is a major component of air and water, supporting combustion and respiration.