Relying on Authority as a Basis for Fixing Belief Is

question 18

Multiple Choice

Relying on authority as a basis for fixing belief is illustrated by which of the following statements?

• A)Because all events have causes, there must be some First Cause, namely God
• B)Why do I know it? I just know it, that's all
• C)My country, right or wrong
• D)It just stands to reason that animals with a cortex must have some level of consciousness

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The possible outcomes or sets of responses available in a study or experimental design, often observed in surveys, psychological experiments, or statistical analyses.

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Probability

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