The "Neutral State Model" Refers to

question 39

Multiple Choice

The "Neutral State Model" refers to

• A)a model of secularism wherein the state is neutral about, but not opposed to, religion
• B)a model of secularism advocating that religion should play no part in the public realm
• C)a model of secularism wherein the state is neutral among but willing to support religions that it recognizes as important elements in civil society
• D)a model of secularism that advocates the ability and right of a group to partially govern itself within a larger state

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Definitions:

Signal Detection

A technique used to determine the ability to differentiate between information-bearing patterns and random patterns that distract from the information.

Sensory Adaptation

Sensory adaptation is a phenomenon in which the sensitivity to a stimulus decreases over time as an organism becomes accustomed to its presence.

Just-noticeable Difference

The minimum difference in stimulus intensity required to detect a difference between two stimuli.

Thalamus

A part of the brain that serves as a central relay station for sensory information, excluding smell.