Lecture 3: The Folk Concept of Intentional Action

Multiple Choice

In the "harm" version of the vignette, the majority of the participants thought...

• The chairman's actions were intentional

• The chairman's actions were unintentional

• The chairman's actions were neither intentional nor unintentional

Poll

In this vignette, did the chairman of the board intentionally harm the environment?

• Yes.

• No.

Multiple Choice

In the "help" version of the vignette, the majority of the participants thought...

• The chairman's actions were intentional

• The chairman's actions were unintentional

• The chairman's actions were neither intentional nor unintentional

Poll

In this vignette, did the chairman of the board intentionally help the environment?

• Yes.

• No.

Poll

In this vignette, did Jake intentionally shoot the bullseye?

• Yes.

• No.

Poll

In this vignette, did Jake intentionally shoot the his aunt?

• Yes.

• No.

Poll

In this vignette, did Klaus intentionally shoot the communication device?

• Yes.

• No.

Open Ended

Knobe notes that one hypothesis of his model was disproven after he wrote this article. What hypothesis was this?