Because Leibniz Believed That Monads Are Completely Independent of One

question 11

Multiple Choice

Because Leibniz believed that monads are completely independent of one another and that physical substances are illusions, he was led to conclude that

• A)we only actually perceive a virtual   version of the world and one another
• B)we actually perceive both a virtual and a real version of the world and one another
• C)as minds, we are able, through God, to interact with physical bodies.
• D)there was only one substance, God.

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Definitions:

Stimulus Generalization

A psychological phenomenon where a response to a specific stimulus becomes associated with similar stimuli.

Successive Approximation

A method in behaviorism used to shape complex behaviors by rewarding behaviors that are progressively closer to the target behavior.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response.

Acquisition

In psychology, acquisition refers to the initial stage of learning or conditioning during which a response is established.