Which of the Following Statements About the Prophet Muhammad Is

question 263

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Prophet Muhammad is false?

• A)He was born in Mecca around 570.
• B)He married an older widow named Khadijah.
• C)The revelations he received from Allah were set down in the Qur'an.
• D)He left very explicit instructions that he was to be succeeded by his son-in-law, Ali.
• E)none of these choices

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

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Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon

A psychological principle where agreeing to a small initial request increases the likelihood of agreeing to a larger request later.

Attitude

A psychological tendency expressed by evaluating a particular entity with some degree of favor or disfavor, shaping how we perceive and interact with the world.

Fundamental Attribution Error

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