Lucretius Cites the Fact That a Ring Worn on the Finger

question 67

Multiple Choice

Lucretius cites the fact that a ring worn on the finger grows thinner over the years as evidence for his claim that:

• A) all things grow smaller over time.
• B) material objects are only temporary, not eternal.
• C) the universe is composed of what we would call atoms.
• D) physical reality is really an illusion.
• E) not everything can be explained by an appeal to natural processes.

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Definitions:

Affect

The experience of feeling or emotion that is often a response to stimuli in the environment.

Sensorimotor Stage

The sensorimotor stage is the first of Piaget's stages of cognitive development, where infants explore the world through their senses and actions (birth to about 2 years).

Piaget

Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development.

Development

The process of growth and change that a living organism undergoes over time, marked by biological, emotional, physical, and cognitive transformations.