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Self Test A on Knowledge & Vocabulary associated with Choice #28  

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1. The choice between INDIVIDUAL GLORY and CELEBRATING TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS themes has been initially defined, before being elaborated upon,  at the start of worldview theme descriptions of each as one between ______________________.    

1) arrogance vs. humility         2) self reliance vs. dependence           3) narcissist  vs. self-effacing 

4) competition vs. co-operation             5) boasting vs. remaining anonymous 

2.  Imagine twenty people in a college fraternity or sorority decide to buy 20 region-wide lottery tickets at $1 each. Imagine they have to decide as they sign on to make the purchase whether to agree that, if any of them win the big prize ($20 million), they will all get equal shares (of $1 million) or that the winner will claim the whole big share ($20 million). Which of the following can best be argued?

1) Those who like non-zero sum games  will vote for big shares.

2) Those who prefer the INDIVIDUAL GLORY theme instead of CELEBRATING TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS will vote for big shares.

3) Those who are not disturbed by trends toward a "Winner Take All Society" will vote for big shares.  

4) all of the above can probably be argued equally well           5) none of the above can be argued very well 

3. Those who prefer the INDIVIDUAL GLORY theme instead of CELEBRATING TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS might most likely be described as all of the following except which?   

1) egotistical               2) one who refers to "we" more than "I"                3) self reliant      

4) a lone wolf             5) an individualist 

4.  You might expect someone who values the  CELEBRATING TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS   theme over the INDIVIDUAL GLORY  theme to also value all of the following except which one

1)  non-zero sum games                2)  shared sacrifice                           3) getting credit for accomplishments  

4)   the common good                                                 5) team play 

5. The word or phrase______________ can be defined or described as "a wise, trusted, helpful counselor and teacher."

1)   culmination                                     2) merit officer                                3) narcissist  

4)  mentor                                      5) none of the above 

  

6. The word ______________ can be defined or described as "exaggerated sense of self love."

1) culmination                                       2)  meritorious                               3)   egotistical

4)  solidarity                                      5)   narcissism

 

7.  The word ______________ can be defined or described as "deserving of reward or esteem."

1)  meritorious                                      2)  egotistical                               3)   narcissism

4) solidarity                                       5) culmination

  

8. The word ______________ can be defined or described as "high point or climax."

1)  mentor                                      2)  narcissism                               3) culmination  

4) meritorious                                       5) solidarity

 

9.  The word ______________ can be defined or described as "possessing too much self esteem."

1)   narcissism                                     2) meritorious                                3) egotistical  

4)   culmination                                     5) solidarity

  

10.  The word ______________ can be defined or described as "commitment to both some cause and some group."

1)  egotistical                                      2) culmination                                3) meritorious  

4)   narcissism                                     5) solidarity

  

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