On What Basis Does the Existentialist Sartre Claim That Humans

question 115

Multiple Choice

On what basis does the existentialist Sartre claim that humans have free will, whereas physical objects or animals do not?

• A) People have mental capacities, such as the ability to think about the future and imagine how things might be different.
• B) People have a hierarchy of needs, ranging from the biological to that of self-actualization.
• C) People have evolved mental modules for dealing with the problems that were important in our evolutionary past, including the problem of what to choose.
• D) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Media Influence

The impact that content, delivered via various media channels, can have on individuals’ thoughts, behaviors, and attitudes.

Media Exposure

The amount and variety of media content an individual consumes or is exposed to, including television, internet, and print.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique in behavior modification that involves rewarding a desirable behavior to increase the likelihood it will be repeated.

Negative Reinforcement

Removing an unpleasant or negatively valued stimulus from a situation, thereby strengthening the behavior that precedes this removal.