Baggini Argues That the Notion of a God Assigning a Purpose

question 62

Multiple Choice

Baggini argues that the notion of a God assigning a purpose to humans should be _______ to believers and nonbelievers alike.

• A) welcome
• B) objectionable
• C) acceptable
• D) soothing

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Definitions:

CS

An abbreviation for Conditioned Stimulus, which is a previously neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.

UCR

An unconditioned response, which is an automatic or natural reaction to an unconditioned stimulus without prior conditioning.

Delayed Conditioning

A conditioning process where there is a time gap between the presentation of the conditioned stimulus (CS) and the unconditioned stimulus (US) that leads to learning.

Trace Conditioning

A form of classical conditioning where there is a time interval between the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus, requiring the subject to maintain a memory of the CS to form the association.