The Transcendental Movement Was Based on the Premise That

question 34

Multiple Choice

The Transcendental movement was based on the premise that

• A) there were certain truths that humans must grasp if they were to succeed in life.
• B) only by learning the "ultimate truths" could humans achieve perfectibility.
• C) a utopian community would provide a better form of government than the one that existed in America at the time.
• D) social respectability was one of life's greatest rewards.
• E) since ultimate truths are unknowable, people must look inward for the answers about how to improve the human condition.

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Definitions:

Locus Of Control

a psychological concept that describes individuals’ perception of the control they have over events in their lives, categorized as either internal (believing they have control) or external (believing control is outside of their influence).

Control Events

Specific actions, decisions, or interventions designed to influence or manage outcomes in various contexts.

Intellectual Openness

A predisposition towards being open to new experiences, ideas, or knowledge, and a willingness to consider them thoughtfully and critically.

Creative Solutions

Refer to innovative and novel approaches to solve problems or address challenges.