Philosopher John Locke's Conception of the Newborn Mind as a Tabula

question 13

Multiple Choice

Philosopher John Locke's conception of the newborn mind as a tabula rasa (blank slate) is closely associated with the idea of ________.

• A) associationism
• B) empiricism
• C) rationalism
• D) existentialism

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Definitions:

Door-in-the-face Technique

A compliance method whereby a large, unreasonable request is first made and expected to be refused, followed by a smaller, more reasonable request.

Low-ball Technique

A persuasion and sales strategy where an initial, lower price is offered to gain agreement from a buyer, only to increase the price by introducing additional costs or factors.

Social Loafing

A phenomenon observed in group settings wherein individuals put in less effort on a task when working collectively compared to when working individually.

Social Loafing

The phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working in a group than when working alone.