Unit 1 Reading Guide Test Sample

Name?

What are the three key elements of the “scientific attitude”?

• Curiosity, skepticism, humility
• (None of the above)
• Empathy, intuition, observation
• Imagination, speculation, insight

What does the smart thinker ask?

• How can I prove this right?
• (None of the above)
• What evidence supports this claim?
• Why is this happening?

What is critical thinking?

• Memorizing facts and figures
• (None of the above)
• Analyzing and evaluating information
• Accepting information at face value

Critical thinking, when informed by science, helps:

• Evaluate and improve theories
• Refute scientific theories
• (None of the above)
• Confirm preconceived beliefs

Critical thinking must also consider the:

• (None of the above)
• Cultural biases
• Emotional impact
• Intuitive response

What did the ancient Greek philosophers Socrates and Plato conclude?

• The mind is the seat of the soul
• The mind is shaped by experience
• The mind is a blank slate (tabula rasa)
• (None of the above)

How were Aristotle’s ideas different from Socrates and Plato?

• Aristotle focused on the subconscious mind
• (None of the above)
• Aristotle believed in innate knowledge
• Aristotle emphasized empirical observation

What were the beliefs of Rene Descartes in terms of the relationship between mind and body?

• Behaviorism – mind and body are inseparable
• Dualism – mind and body are separate entities
• (None of the above)
• Monism – mind and body are interconnected

What is John Locke referring to when he calls the mind a tabula rasa?

• The mind is a source of innate knowledge
• (None of the above)
• The mind is a blank slate at birth
• The mind is shaped by society