The Belief That Human Beings Can Become Better Through Their

question 143

Multiple Choice

The belief that human beings can become better through their own efforts rather than through belief in God and a religious conversion is known as:

• A)totalitarianism
• B)fundamentalism
• C)liberation theology
• D)secular humanism

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Definitions:

Person-Environment Transactions

The processes by which people respond to, seek out, and create environments that are compatible with, and may magnify, their personality traits.

Cumulative Personalities Continuity

The psychological theory that an individual's personality traits become more entrenched and consistent over their lifetime through a buildup of experiences and behaviors.

Birth-Order Effects

Theoretical concepts suggesting that a person's rank by age among siblings influences their personality, behavior, and intelligence.

Paradox

A statement or concept that contains conflicting ideas, yet may be true simultaneously.