People Frequently Confuse Facts with Judgments That Are Based on Beliefs.This

question 138

Multiple Choice

People frequently confuse facts with judgments that are based on beliefs.This means that people have trouble making the distinction between:

• A) political statements and non-political statements.
• B) rational statements and irrational statements.
• C) macroeconomics and microeconomics.
• D) positive statements and normative statements.

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Definitions:

Mesobrain

Another term for the midbrain, which is a portion of the brainstem involved in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal, and temperature regulation.

Somatic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary control of body movements through control of skeletal muscles.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system responsible for control of the bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

A branch of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and promoting 'rest and digest' functions.