The Priestly Writer Describes the Flood as Resulting from the Release

question 10

Multiple Choice

The Priestly writer describes the flood as resulting from the release of the firmament, a giant hemisphere which separated the waters. We call this type of explanation ____________________.

• A) aetiology
• B) meteorology
• C) anthropomorphism
• D) cosmology

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Definitions:

Reflectiveness

The capacity to examine and analyze one's own thoughts, feelings, and actions critically and thoughtfully.

Field Dependence

a cognitive style characterized by a reliance on external frames of reference and the tendency to perceive and interpret information in terms of the total field.

Field Independence

A cognitive style in which individuals can easily separate details from the surrounding context, often performing well in tasks requiring finding a figure embedded in a background.

Number Facility

The ability to easily understand numbers and mathematical concepts, including performing mathematical operations.