Supporters of Polygenesis Believed That

question 48

Multiple Choice

Supporters of polygenesis believed that

• A)there were a number of separate human species.
• B)there was only one human species.
• C)the earth had been created by more than one god.
• D)truth could only be discovered through the embrace of all religions.
• E)racial differences were largely an illusion.

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Definitions:

Relative Free Will

Relative free will refers to the concept that while human actions and decisions are influenced by various internal and external constraints, individuals still possess a degree of choice or control over their actions within those constraints.

Social Behavior

Actions and interactions among individuals in a society, influenced by social norms and cultural contexts.

Self-Determination Theory

The theory that people need to feel at least some degree of autonomy and internal motivation.

Error Management Theory

A theory suggesting that when making decisions under uncertainty, people are biased toward making the less costly error.