Philosophy 101 Mock Exam
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Philosophy 101 introduces students to the fundamental questions, methods, and concepts of philosophy. Through the examination of classic and contemporary texts, students explore topics such as the nature of reality, the limits of human knowledge, ethical theories, and the foundations of logical reasoning. The course encourages critical thinking and reasoned analysis, providing students with tools to examine their own beliefs and assumptions, as well as to engage thoughtfully with diverse perspectives.
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THiNK 3rd Edition by Judith A. Boss
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Chapter 1: Critical Thinking: Why Its Important?
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Q1) When is an opinion reasonable?
A) when it is correct
B) when it has logical support
C) when it is believed by the majority of people
D) when it is scientific
Answer: B
Q2) When Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902)refused to support the Fifteenth Amendment,which gave voting rights to black men but not to women,she argued that the Amendment had the logical flaw known as "false dilemma."
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Critical thinking skills have been found to help us
A) have better relationships.
B) avoid making bad decisions.
C) have enhanced self-esteem and a sense of well-being.
D) All of these answers are correct.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Reason and Emotion
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Q1) Critical rationalists maintain which of the following?
A) All religious beliefs must be supported by evidence.
B) Religious beliefs can be held in the face of contrary evidence.
C) Religious beliefs can be based on faith, while remaining consistent with the evidence.
D) Religious beliefs should never be held, because there is no possible evidence that can support the existence of God.
Answer: C
Q2) Confucianism places particular importance on ridding yourself of emotions and relationships.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Which of the following is a way that emotion can help us reason better?
A) Emotion can help us notice problems.
B) Emotion can move us to resolve problems.
C) Emotion can help us to consider problems from the perspective of others.
D) All of these answers are correct.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Language and Communication
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Q1) The connotative meaning of a word cannot vary from person to person or group to group.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Expressive language only serves the function of getting the listener to feel certain ways.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Which of the following is true of theoretical definitions?
A) Theoretical definitions attempt to capture how a word is normally used.
B) Theoretical definitions are a type of precising definition.
C) Theoretical definitions have only connotative meanings.
D) None of these answers is correct.
Answer: B
Q4) Language can be used to manipulate others.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Knowledge, Evidence, and Errors in Thinking
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Q1) Which of the following best describe the phenomenon known as "diffusion of responsibility"?
A) When something bad happens, individuals tend to regard everyone including themselves as equally at fault.
B) When something bad happens, individuals tend to regard themselves as most at fault.
C) When something bad happens, individuals tend to think that only they as individuals have any responsibility to provide aid.
D) When something bad happens, individuals tend to think they have no responsibility.
Q2) Which of the following is NOT a type of social error or bias?
A) stereotyping
B) confirmation bias
C) "one of us/one of them" error
D) collective delusion due to social expectations
Q3) The Internet is never a reliable source of evidence.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Informal Fallacies
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Q1) Avoiding verbal disputes can require careful attention to the meaning of words. A)True
B)False
Q2) One strategy for avoiding informal fallacies is to have a generally skeptical attitude.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following commits the naturalistic fallacy?
A) an argument that we should not eat meat on the grounds that it will help the environment
B) an argument that birth control should be widely distributed because it would help end poverty
C) an argument that we should try to eat more natural foods because of the overuse of pesticides in farming
D) an argument that birth control is wrong because it is unnatural
Q4) Careful attention to grammar can help you avoid which fallacy?
A) the fallacy of amphiboly
B) appeal to force
C) confirmation bias
D) the fallacy of equivocation
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Chapter 6: Recognizing, Analyzing, and Constructing Arguments
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Q1) Which of the following should any good argument do?
A) merely provide some evidence for a conclusion
B) provide irrelevant evidence for a conclusion
C) provide sufficient evidence for a conclusion
D) guarantee the truth of its premises
Q2) If a person provides a good counterargument to your argument,you should revise your beliefs in light of this.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Some explanations are not as good as other explanations.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following is true of inductive arguments?
A) An inductive argument guarantees the truth of its conclusion.
B) An inductive argument attempts to provide support for the truth of its conclusion.
C) The conclusion of an inductive argument must be true if all of the argument's premises are true.
D) An inductive argument attempts to provide a necessary proof of its conclusion.
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Chapter 7: Inductive Arguments
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Q1) Analogies can be used in arguments.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is true of generalizations?
A) Arguments based on generalization are either true or false.
B) A good generalization's sample could have been taken at any time.
C) A good generalization does not need to be representative.
D) A good generalization has all true premises.
Q3) Which of the following are true of generalizations?
A) Generalizations, because they are so general, cannot provide evidence for their conclusions.
B) Polls are a type of generalization.
C) Generalizations are a type of deductive argument.
D) None of these answers is correct.
Q4) The information collected in the Freshman Survey is used to make which of the following type of argument?
A) inductive argument
B) deductive argument
C) ad hominem argument
D) dream journal argument
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Chapter 8: Deductive Arguments
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Q1) The following argument is valid: "Some dogs are robust.John is robust.Therefore,John is a dog."
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is a universal proposition?
A) "Some dogs are mean."
B) "No dogs are purple."
C) "There are three dogs chasing me."
D) None of these answers is correct.
Q3) The following argument is valid: "If it is raining outside,then the streets must be wet.The streets are wet.Therefore,it must be raining outside."
A)True
B)False
Q4) All deductive arguments have fewer than four premises.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The premise "All dog go to heaven" is a particular proposition.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Ethics and Moral Decision Making
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Q1) Which of the following is a moral value?
A) popularity
B) wealth
C) compassion
D) independence
Q2) Guilt is a moral sentiment.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following best describes a moral argument?
A) a set of considerations in favor of a conclusion
B) an argument that contains a description conclusion
C) an argument that contains a prescriptive premise
D) an argument attempting to prove that you are morally superior to others
Q4) Kant argued that if it is ever wrong for one person to lie,then it is always wrong to for anyone to lie.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Shame is a moral sentiment.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Marketing and Advertising
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Q1) Which of the following is true of advertising?
A) Advertising is the least common form of media.
B) Advertising often carries little or no information.
C) Advertising is always presented as advertising.
D) All of these answers are correct.
Q2) The law does not allow ads to present false or misleading information.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Creating brand recognition is an important marketing strategy.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Survey research is always done in person.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Which of the following introduced a new and successful line of clothing at the age of twenty?
A) Bo Dietl
B) Marc Ecko
C) Geroge Foreman
D) Jorgen Vig Knudstorp
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Chapter 11: Mass Media
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Q1) Journalists and reporters almost always resist the temptation to report sensational stories.
A)True
B)False
Q2) People tend to believe information that is presented as science.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Most people are aware of how much media they consume.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The Internet contains only reliable information.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Press releases from the subjects of reports are almost always reliable.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Government officials can manipulate the news by selectively giving access to preferred news outlets.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Science
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Q1) Which of the following best describes the assumption of modern science called objectivity?
A) There are objects that must be studied.
B) The physical world can be studied without bias on the part of scientists.
C) The Earth is the center of the universe.
D) The material universe is basically unpredictable.
Q2) In science,the collection of data is always an ongoing process.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A good experiment is replicable.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Measurements in an experiment are considered reliable when they meet which of the following conditions?
A) The measurements are inconsistent with each other over a long period of time.
B) The measurements are consistent no matter who does the measuring.
C) The measurements are precise to the nearest nanogram.
D) None of these answers is correct.
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Chapter 13: Law and Politics
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Q1) The vast majority of Americans vote.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Thoreau claims that civil disobedience should be preceded by attempts to change the law that stay within legal limits.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is a member of the executive branch?
A) Congress
B) the Supreme Court
C) the Department of Education
D) None of these answers is correct.
Q4) The rule of men is an essential component of healthy democratic governance.
A)True
B)False
Q5) In a democracy,where does the authority of legitimate government come from?
A) the people
B) the government
C) registered voters
D) those who pay taxes
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