Unlike Earlier Ways of Understanding the World, Early Scientists

question 31

Multiple Choice

Unlike earlier ways of understanding the world, early scientists

• A) assumed that the world works by a set of laws.
• B) advocated religious authority as a valid way to gain knowledge.
• C) questioned the value of observation and knowledge gained through observation.
• D) proclaimed the need for justification by trial.

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Definitions:

Modeling

Modeling refers to the process of representing, simulating, or teaching behavior, skills, or processes by example.

Respondent Behavior

Behavior that occurs as a direct response to a specific stimulus without conscious thought.

Spontaneous Recovery

In psychology, the reappearance of a conditioned response after a delay or period of extinction.

Consistent

Showing steady conformity to character, profession, belief, or custom.