When Biologists Studying Cells Compare Cells to a Factory Assembling

question 20

Multiple Choice

When biologists studying cells compare cells to a factory assembling the biochemical products needed to support the body's economy, they are using a(n)

• A) Conduit metaphor.
• B) Organic metaphor.
• C) Societal metaphor.
• D) Computer metaphor.

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Definitions:

Basic Research

Research conducted to seek new knowledge and to explore and advance general scientific understanding.

Perceptions

The process of organizing, interpreting, and giving meaning to sensory information, leading to a subjective representation of reality.

Gestalt Psychology

The school of psychology that emphasizes that individuals perceive objects and patterns as whole units and that the perceived whole is more than the sum of its parts.

Describing Behavior

The process of detailing and explaining actions or reactions of individuals or groups in response to their environment or stimuli.