An Alien from Another Planet Landed on Earth

question 26

Multiple Choice

An alien from another planet landed on earth.He is fascinated by cars and is determined to figure out how they work.He decides to disassemble one of them and examine each part independently.He removes one of the tires and proceeds to learn all he can about the tire.He then removes one of the headlights and proceeds to learn all he can about the headlight.What type of approach is this alien taking to learn about the car?

• A)reductionism
• B)Emergent properties
• C)inductive reasoning
• D)deductive reasoning

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Definitions:

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Schizophrenia

A grave psychological disorder defined by changes in thought processing, sensory interpretation, emotional state, communication, identity, and conduct.