Advocates of the Teaching of Intelligent Design Alongside or in Place

question 35

Multiple Choice

Advocates of the teaching of intelligent design alongside or in place of evolution have had some success in ____________ but have had very little success in ____________.

• A) persuading teachers; persuading school administrators
• B) convincing the scientific community; convincing the public
• C) winning court cases; getting laws passed by state legislatures
• D) getting laws passed by state legislatures; winning court cases
• E) Both A and B.

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Definitions:

Depression

A mental health disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life.

Radical Behaviorism

A perspective in psychology developed by B.F. Skinner that emphasizes observable behavior and environmental factors in understanding and modifying behavior.

Rewarded

The receipt of a positive reinforcement or benefit following an action, which can influence future behavior by increasing the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.

Radical Behaviorism

A branch of psychology, founded by B.F. Skinner, that treats behavior as a function of environmental histories of reinforcing consequences, ignoring the role of internal thoughts and feelings.