This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A 2007 experiment at the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience showed brain activity ... (Read 67 times)

burchfield96

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 610
on: Jul 14, 2018
A 2007 experiment at the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience showed brain activity signaling a choice being made up to seven seconds before the subject experienced knowledge of making a choice.
 
  The researcher believed this indicated that free will is an illusion. Critics disagreed because ________.
  A. brain scans are like watching the brain think
  B. the researcher was unable to replicate his results
  C. the brain may simply have been ramping up to make a decision
  D. Socrates had conducted similar experiments and come to a different conclusion

Question 2

Unlike the hard determinists, Jean-Paul Sartre assumed that human freedom is _______.
 
  A. real and total
  B. an illusion
  C. only partially correct
  D. impeded by external forces


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

connor417

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 329
Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


burchfield96

  • Member
  • Posts: 610
Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

Mochi

  • Member
  • Posts: 300
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Patients who have undergone chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer often complain of a lack of mental focus; memory loss; and a general diminution in abilities such as multitasking, attention span, and general mental agility.

Did you know?

Despite claims by manufacturers, the supplement known as Ginkgo biloba was shown in a study of more than 3,000 participants to be ineffective in reducing development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in older people.

Did you know?

Limit intake of red meat and dairy products made with whole milk. Choose skim milk, low-fat or fat-free dairy products. Limit fried food. Use healthy oils when cooking.

Did you know?

Urine turns bright yellow if larger than normal amounts of certain substances are consumed; one of these substances is asparagus.

Did you know?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released reports detailing the deaths of infants (younger than 1 year of age) who died after being given cold and cough medications. This underscores the importance of educating parents that children younger than 2 years of age should never be given over-the-counter cold and cough medications without consulting their physicians.

Activity of a Hippocampal Grid Cell Activity of a Hippocampal Grid Cell
Extraversion, Introversion, and the Brain Extraversion, Introversion, and the Brain
Horizontal, frontal (coronal), and sagittal planes in the human brain and a cross section of the ... Horizontal, frontal (coronal), and sagittal planes in the human brain and a cross section of the ...
The metabolic activity of mammalian cells The metabolic activity of mammalian cells
Monkey Experiment: Sense of Fairness Monkey Experiment: Sense of Fairness
Steps in the regulation of p53 levels and activity Steps in the regulation of p53 levels and activity
Video: Mechanism of enzyme action

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library