Phil 100 S15: Quizzes

Quiz 9 (12/9): Please write your name and "Quiz 9" at the top of your paper. Then answer the following questions:
  1. Briefly explain the Standard Model of the Media. (3 points)
  2. Briefly explain the Alternative Model of Democracy. (3 points)
  3. How did we define Mainstream Media (2 points)? Give two examples of Mainstream Media (1 point each).

Quiz 8 (12/2): Please write your name and "Quiz 8" at the top of your paper. Then answer the following questions:
  1. According to Frankfurt, which is worse a lie or bullshit (2 point)? Why (2 points)?
  2. According to Frankfurt, what are two reasons why there is so much bullshit (3 points each)?

Quiz 7 (11/4): Please write your name and "Quiz 7" at the top of your paper. Then answer the following questions:
  1. Give one example of a situation that counts as plagiarism. (2 points)
  2. In class we discussed five components of the theory of evolution. Briefly describe three of them. (2 points each)
  3. Define Intelligent Design. (2 points)

Quiz 6 (10/28): Please write your name and "Quiz 6" at the top of your paper. Then answer the following questions: 
  1. Briefly explain two of the foundational axioms of science (2 points each).
  2. Briefly explain one of the methods of scientific research we discussed in class (3 points). Give an example of an experiment that would use that method (3 points).

Quiz 5 (10/21): Please write your name and "Quiz 5" at the top of your paper. Then answer the following questions:
  1. Explain two of the memory experiments performed by Elizabeth Loftus. (4 points each)
  2. What is one implication of this research for the criminal justice system? (2 points)

Quiz 2 (9/9): Please write your name and "Quiz 2" at the top of your paper. Then answer the following questions:
  1. Briefly explain three of the four functions of definitions that we discussed in class. 
  2. Briefly explain two of the three ways to define that we discussed in class. 

Quiz 1
(8/31): Please write your name and "Quiz 1" at the top of your paper. Then answer the following questions:
  1. Please list and briefly explain the five functions of language we discussed in class. (2 points each)

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