Science Undermined a Belief in God Through

question 46

Multiple Choice

Science undermined a belief in God through:

• A)the use of microscopes and telescopes,which revealed useless worlds far beyond the range of human senses,irrelevant to humanity,the supposed culmination of God's Creation.
• B)mechanical philosophy,which eliminated a need for divine action in the universe.
• C)the revelation of the needless complexity of objects and systems,which seemed incompatible with the design of an intelligent creator.
• D)an application of geometry and ethics to prove the single substance of the universe that was nature.
• E)There is no evidence to suggest that scientific discoveries in the seventeenth century actually undermined religious faith.For many,these discoveries provided new evidence of God's existence.

Understand the significance of naturalistic observation in gathering data about human behavior.

Appreciate the diversity of perspectives and approaches in understanding human and animal behavior.

Recognize the ethical considerations involved in psychological research.

Understand the concept of mean and its calculation in various data sets.

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Definitions:

Neuroscience

The scientific study of the nervous system and its functions, disorders, and structure.

Neuropsychological Theory

Pertains to theories that integrate principles from both neurological (brain function) and psychological (behavior and thought processes) perspectives to understand human behavior.

Donald Hebb

A Canadian psychologist who proposed theories on the organization of neural circuits in the brain that contribute to learning and memory.

Evolutionary Research

The study of the origins, changes, and continuities in the genetic makeup of organisms across generations, often used to understand adaptive functions in humans and other species.