Which Method of Acquiring Knowledge Is Being Used When People

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which method of acquiring knowledge is being used when people accept information as true because it has been believed for a very long time or is supported by superstition?

• A)​intuition
• B)​rationalism
• C)tenacity
• D)​authority

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Definitions:

Middle Ear

The section of the ear located between the eardrum and the inner ear, responsible for amplifying sound waves.

Müller-Lyer Illusion

Illusion of line length that is distorted by inward-turning or outward-turning corners on the ends of the lines, causing lines of equal length to appear to be different.

Properties of Sound

Characteristics of sound waves, including frequency, amplitude, and timbre, that determine the pitch, loudness, and quality of sounds.

Brightness

The perception of how luminous an object appears; the intensity of light emitting from or reflecting off its surface.