Quiz 9 (7/29)" Please write your name and "Quiz 9" at the top of your paper. Then answer the following questions:
- Define Alternative Media (1 point). Give an example (1 point).
- What are two issues that arise in assessing the credibility of alternative media (2 points each)?
- What is a front group (2 points)? What role do they play in shaping public policy (2 points)?
Quiz 8 (7/24): Please
write your name and “Quiz 8” at the top of your paper. Then answer the
following questions:
- Briefly explain the Alternative Model of Democracy discussed in class. (2 points)
- Define Mainstream Media (1 point). Give an example (1 point).
- Explain three of the filters that make up the Propaganda Model of the Media (2 points each).
Quiz 7 (7/22): Please
write your name and “Quiz 7” at the top of your paper. Then answer the
following questions:- Max Black defines humbug
as, “Deceptive misrepresentation, short of lying, especially by pretentious
word or deed, of somebody’s own thoughts, feelings, or attitudes.” What are two
issues Frankfurt raises with this definition? (3 points each)
- According to Frankfurt,
what is the difference between a lie and bullshit (2 points)? Which is worse? Why (2 points)?
Quiz 6 (7/17): Please write your name and "Quiz 5" at the top of your paper. Then answer the following questions:
- Briefly explain three features of Darwin's theory of evolution. (2 points each)
- How did we define Intelligent Design in class? (2 points)
- Briefly explain one of the philosophical arguments for intelligent design that we discussed in class. (2 points)
Quiz 5 (7/3): Please write your name and "Quiz 5" at the top of your paper. Then answer the following questions:
- Briefly describe the Milgram Experiment (4 points). What does this reveal to us about human beings (2 points)?
- What does it mean to say that the subjects of most psychological research are WEIRD (2 points)? Why is this an issue (2 points)?
Quiz 4 (7/1): Please write your name and "Quiz 4" at the top of your paper. Then answer the following questions.
- What is a cold reading (2 points)? What is a hot reading (2 points)?
- Briefly explain one of the memory experiments conducted by Elizabeth Loftus that we discussed in class (4 points). What implications does this research have for our reliance on memory (2 points)?
Quiz 3 (6/26): Please
write your name and "Quiz 3" at the top of your paper. 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 1 (6/12): Please write your name and "Quiz 1" at the top of your paper. Then answer the following questions:- What are two reasons our author gives for writing our textbook? (2 points each)
- Briefly explain three of the five functions of language. (2 points each)
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