Compare the Doctrine of Catastrophism with the Doctrine of Uniformitarianism

question 64

Essay

Compare the doctrine of catastrophism with the doctrine of uniformitarianism.

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Definitions:

Behavioral

Relating to or concerned with the actions or activities of living organisms in response to external or internal stimuli.

Humanistic

Pertains to a psychological perspective that emphasizes the study of the whole person, looking at human behavior through the eyes of the observer and the person doing the behaving.

Observable Behavior

Actions or reactions of an individual that can be directly seen or measured, without the need for inferring internal states or motivations.

Mental Processes

Internal operations that include thinking, perceiving, remembering and feeling, which influence human behavior.