Animism Is a Set of Beliefs That Encourage People to

question 63

Multiple Choice

Animism is a set of beliefs that encourage people to

• A) seek high social standing among members of their society.
• B) live respectfully within the natural world.
• C) turn away from spiritual awareness and beliefs.
• D) see a divine power that stands apart from the world and rules over the world. (Applied;

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Definitions:

Preoperational Stage

The second of Piaget’s stages, characterized by illogical use of words and symbols, spotty logic, and egocentrism.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first of Piaget’s stages of cognitive development, characterized by coordination of sensory information and motor activity, early exploration of the environment, and lack of language.

Concrete Operational Stage

Piaget’s third stage, characterized by logical thought concerning tangible objects, conservation, and subjective morality.

Emerging Adulthood

Period of development, roughly spanning the ages of 18 to 25, during which time many young people in affluent nations attend college and graduate school, sort out identity issues, and create life plans.