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Basic concepts caused by the natural impact of the physical world on the senses.  

The common agreements and assumptions in a culture concerning human nature.  

The view that some important aspects of perception and of other cognitive processes are innate.  

A religious organization that blends traditional Indian beliefs with Christianity. The hallucinogenic drug mescaline, gotten from the peyote, is used as a part of the religious ceremonies.  

Issued in 1983 by the National Commission on Excellence in Education. It called for significant reform in public education as a matter of national security, because of the many major deficiencies in public education at the time.  

Founded in 1910. Its basic functions are the promotion of health through education and other health-related activities, as well as the advocacy of basic civil rights.  

Conducts toxicology testing on those substances most frequently found at sites on the National Priorities List of the EPA and has the greatest potential for human exposure.  

A nonprofit, nongovernmental agency dedicated to promoting the safety of individuals and communities throughout the United States. The was founded in 1913 and chartered by Congress in 1953. A nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote and influence safety and health at work, on the road, at home, and in the environment.  

Organized by the National Academy of Sciences in 1916 in the interest of national preparedness, it served the purpose of encouraging a broader participation by American scientists and engineers in the service of the Academy to the nation. A division of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences established in 1916 to promote the effective utilization…