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Self Test A on Knowledge & Vocabulary associated with Choice #3  

Respond to each of the 10 multiple choice questions below by typing the number 1 to 5 of the answer you wish to select in the response box. When finished, click "process your responses".

1. Someone for whom the HUMBLY UNSURE theme is a key component of their overall worldview _____________________.

1) will not express an opinion      2) will identify uncertainties    3) will often describe things in black & white terms   

4) would make a good salesperson               5) might have a future in advertising  

2.  Someone for whom the I KNOW WHAT'S BEST FOR YOU  theme is a key component of their overall worldview _________________________.

1) will avoid dispensing propaganda        2) might emphasize "shades of gray" in making distinctions

 3) will avoid offering unsolicited advice   

4) might make a good leader                    5) would not make a good evangelist

3. It seems that holders of HUMBLY UNSURE and I KNOW WHAT'S BEST FOR YOU themes differ most fundamentally over ________________________

1) the confidence with which they speak    2) the extent to which they hide or acknowledge uncertainty     

3) one seems to be still seeking, the other seems to have found    

4) unwillingness or willingness to assume a leadership role         5) all of the above answers taken together

4.  A recruiter seeking candidates for jobs would prefer someone whose behavior suggested  valuing the I KNOW WHAT'S BEST FOR YOU theme over the HUMBLY UNSURE theme for all of the following jobs except which one?   

1) academic counselor          2) lobbyist                  3) preacher

4) salesman                           5) politician

5. The word ______________ can be defined or described as "well-spoken, characterized by clear and appropriate use of language."

1)  taciturn                                      2)  equivocal                               3) dubious  

4)  obfuscate                                       5) articulate

   

6. The word ______________ can be defined or described as "silent, not inclined to talk or communicate."

1) equivocal                                       2)  taciturn                                3)   articulate

4)   dubious                                     5) garrulous   

   

7.  The word ______________ can be defined or described as "excessive, arrogant pride or self-confidence."

1)  humility                                      2)   hubris                               3)  equivocal 

4)    taciturn                                    5) articulate

  

8. The word ______________ can be defined or described as "uncertain, questionable, undecided."

1)    taciturn                                    2)   hubris                              3)   equivocal

4)  tentative                                       5)  aberration 

    

9.  The word ______________ can be defined or described as "to coax, urge, wheedle; blandish."

1)   cajole                                     2)    articulate                             3)  debate 

4)    equivocate                                     5) none of the above 

   

10.  The word ______________ can be defined or described as " doubtful, uncertain, questionable."

1) dubious                                       2)  taciturn                               3) articulate   

4)  unequivocal                                      5) ephemeral  

   

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