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:

Cross-Cultural Variations

The differences in norms, behaviors, beliefs, and practices among cultures around the world.

Analytic Cognitive Style

A way of thinking that emphasizes logical analysis, precision, and systematic evaluation of information.

Holistic

An approach that emphasizes the importance of the whole and the interdependence of its parts.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information that confirms one’s preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.