The Book and Lecture Suggest That

question 42

Multiple Choice

The book and lecture suggest that

• A) we should try to find a definition of religion because then we can decide who is right and who is wrong.
• B) we should not try to find a definition of religion because everyone is different.
• C) we should try to define religion in a way that is justifiable and helpful, in order to have a reasoned discussion of what we are studying.
• D) we can try to define religion if we find it entertaining, but it does not really matter.

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Definitions:

Scowl

A facial expression characterized by furrowing one's eyebrows and frowning, often indicating disapproval or anger.

Stereotype Threat

An individual’s fast-acting, self-fulfilling fear of being judged based on a negative stereotype about their group.

Internal Attributions

The process of explaining one's own or others' behavior as being caused by internal characteristics, such as personality traits or abilities.

External Attributions

The process of attributing the cause of one's own or others' behaviors to external factors or situations.