The Text Claimed That Belief in Simply Physical Materials Is

question 12

Multiple Choice

The text claimed that belief in simply physical materials is a kind of monistic belief, but it is not religious, because

• A) it is the belief that only one kind of reality exists, but there is no transmundane quality.
• B) no physicists believe God exists.
• C) scientists generally do not value any aspects of life other than the study of physical, testable things.
• D) science is really materialistic, being only about making money.

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Definitions:

Imprinting

A form of rapid learning occurring at a particular life stage, leading to a long-lasting behavioral response to a specific individual or object.

Object Permanence

The Piagetian term for one of an infant’s most important accomplishments: understanding that objects and events continue to exist even when they cannot directly be seen, heard, or touched.

Disequilibrium

A state of imbalance or instability, often used in the context of emotional or cognitive conflict.

Assimilation

The cognitive process of fitting new information into pre-existing cognitive schemas, perceptions, and understanding.