The Empiricist Philosophers Had a Profound Influence on the Foundations

question 32

Multiple Choice

The empiricist philosophers had a profound influence on the foundations of American political thought that

• A)people are born evil.
• B)people have to compete to survive.
• C)people are born equal.
• D)some people are born with title and privilege and other are born commoners.

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Definitions:

Long-Term Potentiation

A long-lasting increase in synaptic strength between two neurons, thought to be a biological mechanism underlying learning and memory.

Synaptic Basis

The fundamental mechanisms of how neurons communicate with each other through synapses.

Priming

A psychological principle whereby exposure to one stimulus influences the response to a subsequent stimulus, without conscious guidance or intention.

Short-Term Memory

A capacity for holding a small amount of information in mind in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.