In This Reading Salmon Explains the Problem of Induction Raised

question 4

Multiple Choice

In this reading Salmon explains the problem of induction raised by David Hume and examines several answers to it, including inductive, probabilistic, and pragmatic solutions.
-If the mind is indivisible and the body is divisible, then, according to Descartes,

• A) the mind is identical to the body.
• B) the mind is not identical to the body.
• C) the mind is indestructible.
• D) the mind is material.

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Definitions:

Incentive

Something that motivates or encourages an individual to perform an action or behave in a certain way.

Pleasure Principle

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to the drive towards immediate satisfaction of instinctual urges and desires.

Physiological Activation

An increase in bodily functions in response to stimuli, indicating a heightened state of arousal.

Yerkes-Dodson Law

A theory suggesting that there is an optimal level of arousal for performance on any task; too little or too much arousal can impede performance.