Testing Common Sense Ideas

question 51

Multiple Choice

Testing common sense ideas:

• A)is of little value because it consists of things we already know are true.
• B)never results in new knowledge.
• C)should only be done if a theory has been developed.
• D)is valuable because such notions often turn out to be incorrect.

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Definitions:

Language

A system of communication that utilizes symbols, sounds, or gestures to convey meaning and facilitate complex interactions.

Carl Rogers

A psychologist who founded the humanistic approach to psychology, emphasizing the importance of free will, self-actualization, and empathy.

Humanism

A philosophical and ethical stance that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings, individually and collectively.

Abraham Maslow

An American psychologist known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs in priority, culminating in self-actualization.