Phil 125 S15: Quizzes

Quiz 10 (5/19): Please write your name and "Quiz 10" at the top of your paper. Then answer the following questions:
  1. How did we define Mainstream Media (2 points)? Give two examples of Mainstream Media (1 point each).
  2. Briefly explain two of the filters that make up the Propaganda Model of the Media (3 points each). 

Quiz 9 (5/7): Please write your name and "Quiz 9" at the top of your paper. Then answer the following questions:
  1. Briefly explain Frankfurt's account of the difference between a lie and bullshit (4 points).
  2. According to Frankfurt, which is worse a lie or bullshit (1 point)? Why (2 points)?
  3. According to Frankfurt, what is one reason why there is so much bullshit (3 points)?

Quiz 8 (4/30): Please write your name and "Quiz 8" at the top of your paper. Then answer the following questions:
  1. What is Frankfurt's aim or objective in "On Bullshit"? (2 points)
  2. 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 that Frankfurt raises with this definition? (4 points each)

Quiz 7 (4/16): please write your name and "Quiz 7" at the top of your paper. Then answer the following questions:
  1. Explain two of the three Foundational Axioms of Science (2 points each).
  2. Explain three of the five Criteria of Adequacy (2 points each).

Quiz 6 (4/9): Please write your name and "Quiz 6" at the top of your paper. Then answer the following questions:
  1. Briefly describe two of the memory experiments conducted by Elizabeth Loftus. (4 points each)
  2. What is one implication that this memory research has for our understanding of the criminal justice system? (2 points)
Quiz 5 (4/2): Please write your name and "Quiz 5" at the top of your paper. Then answer the following questions:
  1. Explain the difference between a hot and a cold reading (4 points).
  2. Describe two technique used by a cold reader (1.5 points each).
  3. Describe two techniques used by a hot reader (1.5 points each).

Quiz 2 (2/12): Please write your name and "Quiz 2" at the top of your paper. Then answer the following questions:
  1. In class we discussed four types or functions of definitions. Briefly list and explain three (3) of them. (2 points each)
  2. In class we discussed three ways to define. Briefly list and explain two (2) of them. (2 points each)

Quiz 1 (2/3)
: Please write your name and "Quiz 1" at the top of your paper. Then answer the following questions: 
  1. Briefly explain two of the reasons Baillargeon gives for why he wrote our text. (2 points each)
  2. Briefly explain three of the five functions of language we discussed in class. (2 points each)
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