Quiz 9: Please write your name and "Quiz 9" at the top of your paper. Then answer the following questions:
- Explain three of the five filters that make up the Propaganda Model of the Media. (2 points each)
- What is meant by "Alternative Media"? (1 point). Give an example. (1 point)
- What is one issue that arises in assessing the credibility of alternative media? (2 points)
Quiz 8: Please write your name and "Quiz 8" at the top of your paper. Then answer the following questions:
- According to Frankfurt, which is worse, a lie or bullshit? (1 point) Why? (2 points)
- Briefly explain two of the reasons Frankfurt gives for why there is so much bullshit? (2 points each)
- Briefly explain the Alternative Model of Democracy we discussed in class. (3 points)
Quiz 7: Please write your name and "Quiz 7" at the top of your paper. Then answer the following questions:
- Briefly explain 3 of the 6 features of evolution by natural selection discussed in class. (2 points each)
- Briefly explain one of the lines of evidence in support of evolution that we discussed in class. (4 points)
Quiz 6: Please write your name and "Quiz 6" at the top of your paper. Then answer the following questions:
- Briefly list and explain the three foundational axioms of science. (2 points each)
- Explain one method of scientific research discussed in class (2 points). Give an example of this research methodology in action (2 points).
Quiz 5: Please write your name and "Quiz 5" at the top of your paper. Then answer the following questions:
- Explain one of the experiments on memory performed by Elizabeth Loftus (4 points). What is one implication this research has for our understanding of the role of memory (2 points)?
- Explain the Forer effect, including the experiment that was used to discover it. (4 points)
Quiz 4: Please
write your name and "Quiz 4" at the top of your paper. Each of the
following passages commits at least one Fallacy of Relevance or
Defective Induction. For each passage identify and explain one fallacy
that occurs in it. Each passage is worth two points:
- From
former President Bush's address to a joint session of Congress on
September 20, 2001, “And we will pursue nations that provide aid or safe
haven to terrorism. Every nation in every region now has a decision to
make: Either you are with us or you are with the terrorists.”
- [I]t’s
also a danger to our security. Let me explain why. If we fail to act,
the Assad regime will see no reason to stop using chemical weapons. As
the ban against these weapons erodes, other tyrants will have no reason
to think twice about acquiring poison gas, and using them. Over time,
our troops would again face the prospect of chemical warfare on the
battlefield. And it could be easier for terrorist organizations to
obtain these weapons, and to use them to attack civilians.
- Father: “Don’t play with that sharp stick son!” Son: “It’s not a stick dad, it is a lightsaber.”
- It's
all coming out. This is their true agenda: mass murder and/or genocide.
Those who support gun disarmament of the American people are supporting
mass murder: Michael Moore, Piers Morgan, Biden, Obama, Cuomo... they
are all proponents of mass murder.
- Pvt. Joe Bowers: What are these electrolytes? Do you even know?
Secretary of State: They're... what they use to make Brawndo!
Pvt. Joe Bowers: But why do they use them to make Brawndo?
Secretary of Defense: [raises hand after a pause] Because Brawndo's got electrolytes.
Quiz 2: Please write your name and "Quiz 2" at the top of your paper. Then answer the following questions:
- In class we discussed four types or functions of definitions. Explain three of them. (2 points each)
- In class we discussed three ways to define. Explain two of them. (2 points each)
Quiz 1: Please write your name and "Quiz 1" at the top of your paper. Then answer the following questions:
- Briefly describe two reasons Normand Baillargeon gives for why he wrote our textbook. (2 points each)
- Briefly describe three of the five functions of language we discussed in class. (2 points each)
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