Using Darwin's Terminology, Herbert Spencer Argued Which of the Following

question 72

Multiple Choice

Using Darwin's terminology, Herbert Spencer argued which of the following?

• A)No progress in human society was now possible and decadence had set in everywhere.
• B)No rational justification could be given to "natural selection."
• C)Human societies were organisms evolving through time by struggling with their environments and each other.

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Definitions:

Future

Refers to the time that is yet to come, also used in finance as a contract to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined future date and price.

Time Inconsistency

A situation where a decision-maker's preferences change over time, making plans formulated at one time incompatible or less desirable at a future time.

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a given person's mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method or decision.

Self-Control Problem

The difficulty individuals face in resisting temptation or immediate gratification to achieve long-term goals.