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karlynnae

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on: Jun 22, 2018
According to Ren Descartes,
 
  A) the heart is the organ that controls emotions.
  B) the muscles are activated by electrical signals carried by nerves.
  C) nerves carry electrical messages that contract muscles.
  D) a reflex is a sensory perception generated by the mind.
  E) the mind controls the movements of the body.

Question 2

For Descartes, the statues in the royal garden provided a(n) ________ for explaining how the mind controls behavior.
 
  A) model
  B) analogy
  C) generalization
  D) prototype
  E) syllogism


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: E
Rationale: According to Ren Descartes, the mind controls the movements of body.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A
Rationale: Descartes used the movements of the statues in the royal garden as a model for explaining how the mind controls behavior.


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