Understanding Objectivity and Subjectivity

Understanding Objectivity and Subjectivity

Assessment

Interactive Video

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Philosophy

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9th - 10th Grade

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Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial explains the difference between objective and subjective perspectives. Objective refers to dealing with facts without personal biases, while subjective involves personal feelings and interpretations. Examples, such as photographs versus drawings, illustrate these concepts. The video discusses the human tendency towards subjectivity and the challenge of achieving true objectivity. It also covers the subjectivity in pain perception and the formality of using these terms. The origin of the words is briefly touched upon, highlighting their Latin roots.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the grammatical forms of 'objective' and 'subjective' mentioned in the introduction?

Adjectives and adverbs

Nouns and verbs

Prepositions and conjunctions

Interjections and articles

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does being objective primarily involve?

Focusing on personal experiences

Using intuition over logic

Dealing with facts without bias

Relying on personal feelings

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is subjectivity characterized?

By focusing on observable facts

By relying on personal emotions and perspectives

By ignoring personal biases

By using logical reasoning

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is a photograph considered more objective than a drawing?

It is influenced by the artist's feelings

It captures light without personal bias

It is a subjective interpretation

It is less detailed than a drawing

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common challenge in achieving objectivity according to the video?

Human nature is inherently subjective

Facts are always distorted

Emotions are easy to ignore

Logic is rarely used

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the basis of subjective decision-making?

Observable facts

Personal feelings and intuition

External opinions

Logical reasoning

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is expected of a judge in terms of objectivity?

To make decisions based on emotions

To rely on personal experiences

To enforce the law objectively

To be completely subjective

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