A Scientist Who Holds a Monistic Philosophy Would Be Comfortable

question 47

Multiple Choice

A scientist who holds a monistic philosophy would be comfortable with which of the following statements?

• A) The universe is a mental construction.
• B) The left hemisphere of the brain is the location of the mind.
• C) The mind is not composed of matter.
• D) Everything is made of matter and energy.
• E) The body is physical whereas the mind is spiritual.

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Definitions:

Contingencies

Events or conditions that may occur but are dependent on other occurrences or conditions.

Backward Conditioning

A form of learning where a conditioned stimulus is presented after the unconditioned stimulus, usually less effective or confused with no learning.

Higher Order Conditioning

A form of learning in which a stimulus is first made meaningful or significant through classical conditioning and then used itself as a basis for learning about some new stimulus.

Primary Reinforcers

Innate reinforcing stimuli that satisfy basic biological needs or desires, such as food, water, and sleep, without learning.