Principles of Chiropractic Midterm
According to Straus's Textbook (Chiropractic Philosophy), if a principle is true in the perceptible realm, then it is true in the imperceptible realm.
True
Atomism/Mechanism is a philosophical doctrine that:
True
Osteopathic's philosophy and principles during its initial development were based primarily on the following concept (Wardwell): Abnormal spinal alignment and its effect on circulation or body fluids.
True
Rationalization is the most common form of perception utilized in chiropractic philosophy
True
Supports the empirical process of thought and perception
True
The major premise in chiropractic philosophy relates to the following concept: Organization
True
The major premise in chiropractic philosophy relates to the following concept: Universal intelligence
True
The primary difference between empiricism and rationalization is that rationalization is based on a strong philosophical basis of our perceptions
True
The term "Chiropractic" was "coined" by Rev. Samuel Weed from two Greek terms, cheir (hand) and praxis (practice).
True
Underscores the importance of chiropractic care in maintaining the wellbeing of the entire individual
True
Inductive reasoning is different from deductive reasoning because inductive reasoning.
Begins with a particular and moves to a generality
"Heart knowledge" is a term which philosophically denotes the "left lobe" or "nous" of the brain and the term "kardia" refers to "head knowledge" or the right lobe of the brain
False
B. J. Palmer taught that order and organization bespeaks (proves) intelligence, at the cellular level only
False
Faith is a viable form of perception that is equally applicable to intellectual concepts such as empiricism of rationalization.
False
Innate intelligence and universal intelligence differ in that only one of these organizes matter:
False
Innate intelligence is related to intelligence at the cellular level and functions in accord with natural laws.
False
Innate intelligence would be associated with organization at the atomic level
False
Life is basically explicable by laws of physics and chemistry
False
Osteopathic's philosophy and principles during its initial development were based primarily on the following concept (Wardwell): "Innate intelligence" throughout the body.
False
Osteopathic's philosophy and principles during its initial development were based primarily on the following concept (Wardwell): The effects of the spine on "brain stem pressure".
False
Strauss suggests that a chiropractor's "adjustment technique" determines the philosophical basis of their practice.
False
The control of health care by the pharmaceutical and insurance industry in the early 1900's was one of the major obstacles that restricted chiropractors's early growth.
False
The major premise in chiropractic philosophy relates to the following concept: innate intelligence
False
Understanding the significance of the imperceptible realm based on the truth of what is perceptible:
False
The intent of early osteopathic technique did not include the following objective:
Reduce subluxation and nerve pressure.
Fundamental criticisms of the practice of orthodox medicine, by chiropractors, as well as medics, include all but one of the following:
focuses too much on strengthening the recuperative powers of the body and improving the resistance of the host
Homeopathy's past history is significant to todays chiropractic profession in that:
full acceptance of homeopathy by the medical profession led to homeopathy's eventual decline
The most serious challenge to orthodox medicine was homeopathy; patients preferred homeopathy over medicine because: (Wardwell)
homeopaths did less harm to their patients with their treatments
The major premise in chiropractic philosophy relates to the following concept: "Priori" statement
true
The major premise in chiropractic philosophy relates to the following concept: matter
true
"Bonesetting" became identified and stereotyped in the early 1900's as:
. a lowlevel, uneducated, peasant tradition of health care and folk practice
"Gnosis" is superior knowledge that is above mere assimilation of facts and refers to right brain knowledge
False
Which one of the following contributed the least to chiropractic's initial or early development:
pharmaceutical industry's condemnation of chiropractic "therapy"
Universal intelligence would best be defined in chiropractic as:
the law or principle of organization
"Deductive reasoning" best describes the basis of explaining chiropractic philosophy.
true
