The root spect means "see." Based on this knowledge, which is the most likely meaning of the word introspection? (1 point)
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a dislike of certain colors
a dislike of certain colors
a positive feeling about a person
a positive feeling about a person
a careful examination of an argument
a careful examination of an argument
a close look at one's thoughts or emotions
a close look at one's thoughts or emotions
a close look at one's thoughts or emotions
The most likely meaning of the word "introspection" based on the root "spect" meaning "see" is: a close look at one's thoughts or emotions.
To determine the most likely meaning of the word "introspection" based on the knowledge that the root "spect" means "see," we can break down the word and analyze its components.
The root "spect" means "see."
The prefix "intro-" means "within" or "into," indicating something internal or inward.
The suffix "-ion" is a nominal suffix that forms a noun.
Putting these components together, we can infer that "introspection," broken down as "intro" + "spect" + "ion," refers to a close look at one's thoughts or emotions.
Therefore, the most likely meaning of the word "introspection" is "a close look at one's thoughts or emotions."