Which of These Statements About Banks's Interests Is FALSE

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements about Banks's interests is FALSE?

• A)He brought back from his travel a  collection of exotic flora.
• B)He classified and cataloged his findings in a systematic manner.
• C)He felt  a need to name and describe natural phenomena so as to clarify familial relationships in nature.
• D)He brought back from his travels numerous drawings of plant and animal life, which helped to expand European knowledge of the natural world.
• E)He made military observations.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort or psychological stress experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Psychological Discomfort

A state of emotional distress or unease, often arising from situations that challenge one's existing beliefs or perceptions.

Inconsistent Thoughts

Cognitive states or patterns that lack coherence, often characterized by conflicting ideas or beliefs that do not align logically.

Attribution Theory

A theory focused on how people interpret and understand causes behind others' behavior, and how this affects their own behavior and thinking.