SOUL BELIEFS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The Ka soul is usually depicted by images of - Answers :there are no images because
it's invisible
In can be concluded that religions - Answers :are outgrowths of ancient Tribalism
The common word for the soul among the Greeks was - Answers :psyche
Wade presents a model of religion as 'evolutionarily selected for' because of - Answers
:its role in social cohesion
Why did Carl Sagan think we are 'lost in darkness'? - Answers :given the harsh reality of
our purposelessness in the universe, we are tempted to shut our eyes and feel the
comfort of our beliefs
The term 'anomie' refers to - Answers :loneliness, alienation, lack of group support
Wade proposes genes for ___ would have increased survival and selected as an
'instinct of faith'. - Answers :appreciation of rituals, appreciation of group music, belief in
the supernatural
In arguing for the existence of God, Paley employs an analogy in which he compares
the universe to - Answers :a watch
How does the avoidance of cognitive dissonance assure allegiance to the group since
almost all religions are costly to the individual? - Answers :the harsher the initiation
process, the more individuals will appreciate being a member of the group
Which of the following helped Darwin formulate his theory of evolution? - Answers :fossil
evidence that species had changed over time, closely related species on oceanic
islands, evidence of artificial selection of domestic animals
The result of natural selection is - Answers :population that is adapted to its local
environment
The term that Darwin initially used instead of evolution was - Answers :descent with
modification
The example of the Liver Fluke indicated - Answers :years and years of evolution
developed survival mechanisms of the fluke through different host animals
During England's Industrial Revolution, the pepper moth underwent significant changes
in coloration that have been attributed to - Answers :natural variation of color, natural
selection of color, different reproductive success as a function of color
, Stephen J Gould's notion of non-overlapping magisteria refers to - Answers :religion and
science
Why did Darwin take so long to publish the Origin of Species? - Answers :Darwin was
concerned about the reaction of others to the implications of his theory
In addition to the important roles of natural variability and natural selection in the
process of evolution, it is also important that - Answers :traits influence function (usually
behavior) so the changes alter the likelihood of survival
When Darwin was promoting his theory of evolution, Captain Fitzroy - Answers :was
horrified that he may have given Darwin some of his ideas
According to William James, the ___ is the object of thoughts about the self, whereas
the ___ does the thinking and sensing. - Answers :me, I
Where is the status of the internal milieu processed? - Answers :autonomic nervous
system
Descartes believed that the interaction between body and mind took place in the -
Answers :pineal gland
Which part of the brain is responsible for 'free won't'? - Answers :frontal cortex
Unlike other primates, human beings are faced with the problem of - Answers
:psychological survival
How does the internal milieu related to our survival? - Answers :internal milieu changes
when there is a threat to our psychological survival
Which is true of internal milieu? - Answers :it can be upset by outside events, it can be
calmed by belief in god/religion, we don't need to consciously think about calming the
internal milieu
The philosopher Rene Descartes concluded that objects such as rocks, trees, and his
own body must actually exist because - Answers :they appear to exist and God, being
perfect, would not deceive
In what ways are we wired for psychological survival? - Answers :our ability to
communicate emotions to others
In Ancient Egypt, the term Ka referred to - Answers :life force that is the same in all
living beings
Which of the following rituals would not have been performed in Ancient Egypt at the
time of death? - Answers :cremation of the body
The Ka soul is usually depicted by images of - Answers :there are no images because
it's invisible
In can be concluded that religions - Answers :are outgrowths of ancient Tribalism
The common word for the soul among the Greeks was - Answers :psyche
Wade presents a model of religion as 'evolutionarily selected for' because of - Answers
:its role in social cohesion
Why did Carl Sagan think we are 'lost in darkness'? - Answers :given the harsh reality of
our purposelessness in the universe, we are tempted to shut our eyes and feel the
comfort of our beliefs
The term 'anomie' refers to - Answers :loneliness, alienation, lack of group support
Wade proposes genes for ___ would have increased survival and selected as an
'instinct of faith'. - Answers :appreciation of rituals, appreciation of group music, belief in
the supernatural
In arguing for the existence of God, Paley employs an analogy in which he compares
the universe to - Answers :a watch
How does the avoidance of cognitive dissonance assure allegiance to the group since
almost all religions are costly to the individual? - Answers :the harsher the initiation
process, the more individuals will appreciate being a member of the group
Which of the following helped Darwin formulate his theory of evolution? - Answers :fossil
evidence that species had changed over time, closely related species on oceanic
islands, evidence of artificial selection of domestic animals
The result of natural selection is - Answers :population that is adapted to its local
environment
The term that Darwin initially used instead of evolution was - Answers :descent with
modification
The example of the Liver Fluke indicated - Answers :years and years of evolution
developed survival mechanisms of the fluke through different host animals
During England's Industrial Revolution, the pepper moth underwent significant changes
in coloration that have been attributed to - Answers :natural variation of color, natural
selection of color, different reproductive success as a function of color
, Stephen J Gould's notion of non-overlapping magisteria refers to - Answers :religion and
science
Why did Darwin take so long to publish the Origin of Species? - Answers :Darwin was
concerned about the reaction of others to the implications of his theory
In addition to the important roles of natural variability and natural selection in the
process of evolution, it is also important that - Answers :traits influence function (usually
behavior) so the changes alter the likelihood of survival
When Darwin was promoting his theory of evolution, Captain Fitzroy - Answers :was
horrified that he may have given Darwin some of his ideas
According to William James, the ___ is the object of thoughts about the self, whereas
the ___ does the thinking and sensing. - Answers :me, I
Where is the status of the internal milieu processed? - Answers :autonomic nervous
system
Descartes believed that the interaction between body and mind took place in the -
Answers :pineal gland
Which part of the brain is responsible for 'free won't'? - Answers :frontal cortex
Unlike other primates, human beings are faced with the problem of - Answers
:psychological survival
How does the internal milieu related to our survival? - Answers :internal milieu changes
when there is a threat to our psychological survival
Which is true of internal milieu? - Answers :it can be upset by outside events, it can be
calmed by belief in god/religion, we don't need to consciously think about calming the
internal milieu
The philosopher Rene Descartes concluded that objects such as rocks, trees, and his
own body must actually exist because - Answers :they appear to exist and God, being
perfect, would not deceive
In what ways are we wired for psychological survival? - Answers :our ability to
communicate emotions to others
In Ancient Egypt, the term Ka referred to - Answers :life force that is the same in all
living beings
Which of the following rituals would not have been performed in Ancient Egypt at the
time of death? - Answers :cremation of the body
