The Field of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Focuses on Connections Among

question 13

Multiple Choice

The field of developmental cognitive neuroscience focuses on connections among brain,cognition,and

• A)development.
• B)feelings.
• C)emotions.
• D)weight.

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Definitions:

David Hume

A Scottish Enlightenment philosopher known for his skepticism and empiricism.

Soft Determinist

A stance in the debate on free will which suggests that free will and determinism are compatible, claiming that behavior is determined by motivations and desires compatible with free choice.

Past Causes

The events or actions that have happened in the past and have led to the occurrence of current events or situations.

Soft Determinism

A thesis that accepts determinism but claims that certain kinds of causes—namely, a person’s character—will allow us to call his or her actions free. The soft determinist is therefore a compatibilist, who believes in both freedom and determinism.