A Relativist Claims That

question 39

Multiple Choice

A relativist claims that

• A) there are no universal moral principles.
• B) morality has an existence outside the human mind.
• C) morality and law are identical.
• D) there is no such thing as free will.
• E) God does not exist.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

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

Attribution-helplessness

A psychological phenomenon where individuals attribute their inability to control events to their own lack of ability, leading to feelings of helplessness.

Cognitive Triad

A concept in cognitive therapy that describes a pattern of thinking involving negative views about the self, the world, and the future.

Object Relations

A theory in psychoanalysis focusing on the relationships between individuals and the external objects (often other people) that represent significant others in one’s life.