The Concept of Reality Negotiation Posits That

question 38

Multiple Choice

The concept of reality negotiation posits that

• A) our understanding of reality improves as science improves.
• B) in most situations, there is an objective reality, even though some people deny it.
• C) people negotiate over how to build meaningful systems for understanding our world.
• D) those who have the greatest power in our society are the ones who determine the reality of people's lives.

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Definitions:

Duodenum

The first section of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach, where most chemical digestion takes place.

Gastric Secretion

The process by which the stomach releases substances like hydrochloric acid, enzymes, and mucus, which aid in food digestion.

Distention

The act or condition of being stretched, swollen, or inflated due to pressure from within.

Stomach

Large sac between the esophagus and the small intestine, lying just beneath the diaphragm.