In the Period Roughly from 1500 to 1750

question 43

Multiple Choice

In the period roughly from 1500 to 1750

• A) the modern state was invented by the sovereign states of Europe that also developed the idea of human liberty.
• B) both the modern state and the idea of human liberty were created by republican states such as the Dutch Republic.
• C) the modern state was invented by absolute monarchies, whereas the modern idea of human liberty was developed in Renaissance Italy.
• D) republican states such as the Dutch Republic and England invented the idea of human liberty.
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Possible Selves

Self-schemas for whom one may be in the future; these include the ideal self and the ought self.

Promotion Focus

An orientation to actively pursue valued goals thought to arise when we compare our actual self to our ideal self.

Ideal Self

A person's conception of how they would like to be, often serving as a standard for self-guidance and evaluation.

Prevention Focus

An orientation to avoid doing harm thought to arise when we compare our actual self to our ought self.