A "Way of Describing the Universe and Life Within It

question 58

Multiple Choice

A "way of describing the universe and life within it, both in terms of what it is and what ought to be" is the definition of

• A) the good life.
• B) our world view.
• C) hope.
• D) our culture.

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Definitions:

Echoic Sensory Memory

A component of sensory memory that specifically holds auditory information, lasting for a few seconds after the initial stimulus.

Iconic Sensory Memory

The visual component of sensory memory, allowing the mind to retain an image of a visual stimulus for a brief period after the actual stimulus is gone.

Tactile Sensory Memory

The brief retention of sensory information related to touch, part of the sensory memory that allows for the preservation of tactile impressions for a short time after the actual stimulus has ended.

Automatic Encoding

Tendency of certain kinds of information to enter long-term memory with little or no effortful encoding.