Sages Are Not Prophets, Yet Their Writings Often Are Considered

question 25

Multiple Choice

Sages are not prophets, yet their writings often are considered scripture because

• A) followers believe the founders have special insight into the nature of Ultimate Being.
• B) followers are forced to conform to their teaching by religious authorities.
• C) followers memorize clever sayings that sounds like homespun wisdom.
• D) sages have great marketing agents that help get their texts onto bestseller lists.

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Definitions:

Population Mean

The average of a set of values for the entire population.

Significance Level

In statistical hypothesis testing, it is the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true, often denoted by alpha (α).

Sample SD

Standard deviation of a sample, a measure of the spread or dispersion of a set of data points within that sample.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis in statistical analysis that assumes no significant difference or association, typically set as the default to test against an alternative hypothesis.