Which Writer Conceived of the Project of Creating a Vast

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which writer conceived of the project of creating a vast encyclopedia of contemporary science, technology, and thought?

• A) Diderot
• B) Rousseau
• C) Jefferson
• D) Swift

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Definitions:

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

Manipulates

Handles or controls in a skillful manner, often with the implication of unfairness or deceit.

Single-Blind Study

An experiment in which participants do not know whether they are in an experimental or a control group.

Strong Negative Correlation

A relationship between two variables in which one variable increases as the other decreases, with a correlation coefficient close to -1.