"The Single Thread Winded Off the Pod in the Same

question 66

Multiple Choice

"The single thread winded off the pod in the same manner as that of the common silk-worm; seeming in all respects as fine, and as tough. I doubled this thread so often as to contain twenty in thickness; and the compound thread was as smooth, as elastic, and as glossy, as that of the common silk-worm. I tried what weight it would bear; and it bore fifteen ounces and a half, and broke with somewhat less than sixteen, upon several trials. . . ." Based on this excerpt, the presentation by the Reverend Samuel Pullein to the Royal Society of England regarding "An Account of a Particular Species of Cocoon, or Silk-Pod, from America" (Evaluating the Evidence 16.2) is best characterized as

• A)an unscientific report by an enthusiastic amateur.
• B)an attempt to persuade the Royal Society to fund a commercial enterprise.
• C)a careful investigation of the silk pod and whether it might serve as a source of silk.
• D)an effort to inject religious concerns into scientific discussions.

Identify the physiological and cognitive processes involved in emotional experiences.

Recognize the effects of physical arousal on emotional intensity and differentiation.

Explain the impact of cognition and physiological states on the interpretation and experience of emotions.

Understand the significance of the autonomic nervous system in generating emotional reactions.

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