The Tendency to Value Anecdotes and Personal Experience Is Believed

question 116

Multiple Choice

The tendency to value anecdotes and personal experience is believed to stem from a(n) :

• A) inclination for quick and simple explanations.
• B) need for thoughtful consideration.
• C) drive to evaluate the world based on others' opinions.
• D) need for empirically verified data.

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Definitions:

Post-Impressionism

The term used to describe the stylistically heterogeneous work of the group of late-19th-century painters in France, including van Gogh, Gauguin, Seurat, and Cézanne, who more systematically examined the properties and expressive qualities of line, pattern, form, and color than the Impressionists did.

Impressionist Precepts

Guidelines or principles that define the Impressionism art movement, focusing on capturing the momentary effects of light and color.

Stylistically Homogeneous

Having a uniform style throughout; consistent in appearance, structure, or design across different elements or parts.

Spatial Organization

The consideration and arrangement of spaces within architecture, urban planning, and landscape design, focusing on the functional and aesthetic relationships between different areas.