Descartes's View of the Mind-Body Was Unique in That He

question 127

Multiple Choice

Descartes's view of the mind-body was unique in that he argued that

• A) the heart is the organ that controls emotions.
• B) the muscles are activated by electrical nerve signals.
• C) unlike animals, human bodies do not show reflexes.
• D) a reflex is a process controlled by the mind.
• E) the mind controls the movements of the body.

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