Historians Explain That the Scientific Revolution Happened First in Europe

question 58

Multiple Choice

Historians explain that the Scientific Revolution happened first in Europe - rather than in China -- for all of these reasons EXCEPT

• A) a shift in the European world view from a metaphysical to a more materialist perspective.
• B) Chinese persistence to embrace Confucian principles.
• C) the attraction of the European mercantile classes to the 'new' science as a means to exploit resources.
• D) Chinese disinterest in the practical applications of scientific insights.
• E) a greater intellectual capacity in Europeans.

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Definitions:

Study Habits

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Operant Conditioning

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Voluntary Response

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Classical Conditioning

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