in Philosophical Terms, a Materialist Is Someone Who Might

question 145

Multiple Choice

. In philosophical terms, a materialist is someone who might believe that:

• A) money buys happiness.
• B) species evolve through natural selection.
• C) personality can be measured by feeling for bumps on the surface of the skull.
• D) everything that exists, including human beings, are composed exclusively of physical matter.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Failure

A medical condition characterized by the partial or total failure of the autonomic nervous system, impacting involuntary functions like blood pressure and heart rate.

Physical Response

A bodily reaction to a stimulus, which could be anything from a reflex to a complex series of movements.

James-Lange Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that emotions occur as a result of physiological reactions to events.

Autonomic Responses

Involuntary physiological reactions mediated by the autonomic nervous system, such as heart rate, digestion, respiratory rate, pupillary response, urination, and sexual arousal.