Cicero Can Be Credited with

question 20

Multiple Choice

Cicero can be credited with

• A)bringing widespread appreciation to the philosophy of foreign cultures.
• B)being the boldest philosopher to challenge the Roman state through comedic theater.
• C)creating a philosophical vocabulary for Latin.
• D)exposing the vapid nature of religion based on the old Greek pantheon of gods.

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Definitions:

Social Categorization

The process of sorting people into groups on the basis of characteristics they have in common (e.g., race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation).

Social Categorization

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Cognitive Miser

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Representativeness Heuristic

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