RELS 161 Chapter : Cognitive science of religion

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5 May 2012

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Focuses on belief including ritual, concludes that theological beliefs only partially inform peoples actual behaviour and thoughts. Uses sources such as daniel dennett, lakoff and johnson, steven pinker, pascal boyer, dan sperber. Action oriented and thus produces an effect or transformation on the practitioner. The epidemiology of belief, ideas are contagious, spread like a virus. Religion based on cognitive science is the belief in supernatural or superhman agency. Also linked to other societal forces as well as politics, economics, land disputes, access to resources, power, etc. Alan wallance, buddhists argue that the world as we see it is not the way it realy is, but rather the way it appears to us and our senses. Human sense perceptions are limited and prone to false beliefs. Religion is the product of mind brain. Cognitive theorists of religion claim that religion is constrained by the physical architecture of the human brain, making religion natural and physical.

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Research indicates that people who have heartfelt religious convictions a. are happier than people who are non-religious. b. are less happy than people who are non-religious. c. are more likely to be happy than people who are non-religious. d. are less happy than people who are non-religious because they have less community support. Q7. Many people share a sense of economic decline today, even though a. productivity is on the rise. b. cost of living remains stable. c. our society is more affluent than ever. d. the upper class is probably smaller than previously. Q8. A teacher takes notes while watching students on the playground to see if differences in play behavior are associated with discipline problems in class. The teacher is using which of the following research methods? a. survey b. case study c. experimentation d. naturalistic observation Getting hungry upon hearing the advertising tune for a fast-food chain is an example of ____ conditioning. a. operant b. social c. classical d. emotional

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QUESTION 18

Partnership property:

	a.	is always personal property.
	b.	is owned by the partners as tenants in partnership.
	c.	can be pledged to a partner's personal creditor.
	d.	all of the above

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QUESTION 19

Under apparent authority:

	a.	a principal is never liable for the acts of an agent.
	b.	a principal is liable for creating the appearance of an agency relationship.
	c.	there is no agency relationship.
	d.	none of the above

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QUESTION 20

Religious discrimination is lawful if:

	a.	a church is looking for a pastor.
	b.	the person's religion prevented them from working a certain shift.
	c.	the religious beliefs will interfere with effective work.
	d.	none of the above

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QUESTION 21

The business judgment rule holds directors liable for:

	a.	errors in business judgment.
	b.	their mistakes.
	c.	failure to obtain necessary information for making decisions.
	d.	none of the above

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QUESTION 22

OSHAâs enforcement powers include:

	a.	Research
	b.	Investigations
	c.	Record-keeping requirements
	d.	All of these answers

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QUESTION 23

Which is not an example of an independent contractor relationship?

	a.	master/servant
	b.	lawyer/client
	c.	accountant/client
	d.	All of the above are not independent contractors.

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QUESTION 24

The Americans with Disabilities Act:

	a.	applies to all employers.
	b.	limits the impact of the Rehabilitation Act.
	c.	applies only to government contractors.
	d.	prohibits the use of tests that screen out handicapped workers.

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QUESTION 25

Under workersâ compensation:

	a.	the employee loses the right to sue the employer for covered incidents.
	b.	employee fault controls compensation.
	c.	injuries by other employees are not covered.
	d.	None of these

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QUESTION 26

Which of the following is not one of the benefits provided by workersâ compensation:

	a.	Hospital and medical expenses
	b.	Full wages
	c.	Partial wages
	d.	Death benefits

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QUESTION 27

A partnership by estoppel:

	a.	is the same as a partnership by implication.
	b.	results when third parties are led to believe a partnership exists.
	c.	is the same as a joint venture.
	d.	none of the above

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QUESTION 28

A shareholder proxy is:

	a.	good until revoked.
	b.	not subject to any securities laws.
	c.	a transfer of a right to vote.
	d.	none of the above

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1/ All the problems studied in economics arise from

a. the unequal distribution of income

b. the scarcity of resources

c. inappropriate government action

d. overpopulation

e. war

2/ The overall performance of the economic system as a whole is the focus of

a. macroeconomics

b. public economics

c. international finance

d. labor economics

e. microeconomics

3/ After graduating from high school, Steve had the following three choices for his immediate future, listed in order of preference: (1) attend our campus, (2) work in a printed circuit board factory, or (3) attend a rival college. His opportunity cost of going to college here includes which of the following?

a. The income he could have earned at the printed circuit board factory plus the direct cost of attending college here (tuition, textbooks, etc.)

b. The benefits he could have received from going to the rival college.

c. Only the tuition and fees paid for taking classes here.

d. Cannot be determined from the information given.

e. The cost of books and supplies at the rival college.

4/ The question of scarce resources and unlimited wants are addressed in

a. psychology

b. history

c. anthropology

d. political science

e. economics

5/ Consider an economic model designed to analyze the purchasing decisions of households. An assumption that a household chooses between only two goods would be an example of an

a. positive assumption

b. simplifying assumption

c. macroeconomic assumption

d. financial assumption

e. critical assumption

6/ Which of the following explains why economists may disagree over normative issues?

a. They have different beliefs and values.

b. They often employ different statistical techniques when examining data.

c. Some work only on microeconomic issues, while others focus exclusively on macroeconomic issues.

d. They examine the same data to draw their conclusions.

e. They need to disagree to publish their research findings.

7/ Suppose your friends take you out for dinner on your birthday, and you have a much better time than you would have had to do anything else. There is still an opportunity cost, even though they will not let you pay for anything. True/False

8/ Microeconomics

a. addresses scarcity from a global perspective

b. is purely theoretical and has little value in explaining real-world phenomena

c. focuses on what is happening in the economy as a whole

d. examines how individuals, households, and firms make economic decisions

e. answers the fundamental economic questions of how, when, where, and why.

9/ People and organizations have to make choices about how to allocate time and money because

a. religious values conflict with economics

b. time and money are both scarce

c. government require it

d. there are unlimited resources

e. corporations control our lives

10/ The objective of an economic model is to

a. yield a better understanding of important relationships

b. use simplifying assumptions to make positive economic statements

c. be an accurate description of reality

d. predict real-world occurrences with complete accuracy

e. use basic principles of economics to derive fundamental assumptions about human behavior.

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