Which One of the Following Comments Best Summarizes the Impact

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following comments best summarizes the impact of the Scientific Revolution on Western Civilization?

• A)It created a new "heaven" but had little impact on conceptions of the earth.
• B)It slightly modified the medieval, Aristotelian-Ptolemaic worldview.
• C)It was a major turning point that represented cooperation in the pursuit of new knowledge.

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Definitions:

System I

A term often used to describe fast, automatic, intuitive forms of thinking, as opposed to slower, more rational deliberation.

System II

A term used in cognitive psychology to refer to the analytical, effortful, and slower mode of thinking, as opposed to the fast, automatic, intuitive thinking of System I.

Reasoning

The method of analyzing something through reasoning to arrive at a verdict or decision.

Creativity

The ability to produce original and valuable ideas or solutions through imagination and lateral thinking.