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Self Test A on Knowledge & Vocabulary associated with Choice #4  

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. Based on the SKEPTIC theme description, Skeptics identify True Believers with _____________.    

1) arrogance        2) humility       3) critical thinking        4) faith-based beliefs       5) being closed-minded 

2.  True Believers can best be concisely described as possessing faith free from _____________.

1) attitude          2) cynicism              3) skepticism              4) dogma               5) doubt

3. It can be inferred that the phrase “untenable beliefs” in the last sentence of THE TRUE BELIEVER theme description refers to beliefs that ____________________.

1) are unpopular                     2) arrogant                     3) not supported by evidence    

4) not politically possible to hold                                  5) narrow-minded

4.  After careful reading of both theme descriptions—assumed to be written by a Skeptic and a True Believer about to debate a particular hot button issue—one can conclude ______________________________. 

1) the Skeptic would humiliate the True Believer                2) the True Believer would shame the Skeptic   

3) Both debaters present themselves as strong, potentially forceful advocates for their positions 

4) Both debaters seemingly lack “the killer instinct” needed to triumph in a debate contest     5) none of the above

5. The word ______________ can be defined or described as "belief firmly held based on the authority of others, but is incompatible with  facts."

1) doctrine                                       2) dogma                                 3) inference

4)  debunk                                      5) none of the above 

  

6. The word ______________ can be defined or described as "to object or take exception."

1)   demur                                     2)  debunk                               3) indoctrinate

4)   iconoclast                                     5) none of the above   

   

7.  The word ______________ can be defined or described as "something that is accepted and taught."

1)   credulity                                     2)    dogma                             3) doctrine  

4)    iconoclast                                    5) dubious 

  

8. The word ______________ can be defined or described as "to challenge and expose as false."

1)  corroborate                            2)  cajole                                3)  articulate  

4)  debunk                                      5) demur

   

9.  The word ______________ can be defined or described as "one who attacks tradition, commonly accepted beliefs, customs, symbols."

1)  iconoclast                                2)  egocentric                                3)   dogmatic 

4)  true believer                                5) none of the above 

  

10.  The word ______________ can be defined or described as "readiness or willingness to believe, gullible."

1)   debunk                                     2)  demur                               3) dubious   

4)  credulity                                      5) none of the above

   

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