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WorksheetsUnit 1 Summative Practice
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is Language Acquisition Device?
Inborn structure in our brain that makes it natural for us to reason morally
Inborn structure in our brain that makes it natural for us to organize spoken language
Inborn structure in our brain that makes it natural for us to produce complex thought
Inborn structure in our brain that makes it natural for us to understand written language
Linguistic determinism is the idea that...
the language you speak will influence your outlook on moral dilemmas
our thinking and interpretation of the world around us is established by our moral philosophy
the language you speak will influence your outlook on the real world
our thinking and interpretation of the world around us is established by the language we speak
What is the difference between shared & personal knowledge?
Personal knowledge is highly structured and systematic
Shared knowledge is highly structured and systematic
Personal knowledge is based on experience and the WOKs
Shared knowledge is based on experience and the WOKs
Which moral philosophy does Calvin (the boy) believe in?
Moral relativism
Consequentialism
Moral absolutism
Virtue ethics
When Calvin is trying to decide to cheat or not, which moral philosophy prevents him from cheating?
Deontological ethics
Virtue ethics
Ethical relativism
Utilitarian ethics
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 moral foundations in Haidt's MFT?
Harm/Care
Moral/Immoral
In-group loyalty
Fairness
Which two thinkers that' we've studied disagreed with the idea that the mind was a blank slate?
John Locke
Jonathan Haidt
Noam Chomsky
Immanuel Kant
Which of the following is the best example of linguistic relativity?
Some cultures don't have words for certain concepts that other cultures do
Some cultures have words that make it easier to describe things and affects their perception
Some cultures have created words to change the way they think
Some cultures have eliminated words to change the way they think
Which philosopher believed the mind was a blank slate that experience writes on?
Plato
John Locke
Socrates
Martin Heidegger
Which philosopher believed that we are born with innate knowledge
Plato
John Locke
Socrates
Martin Heidegger
What does Orwell try to illustrate with his fictional language known as "Newspeak"
If you change language the people will accept it
If you control language you control freedom of thought
If you change language that people will revolt
If you control language you cannot control thought
Which of the following BEST describes the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
Humans have an inherent capacity for language
Humans have a mind that is a blank slate which experience writes on
Human language shapes and even determines thought
Human language evolved as a way for us to communicate
Which statements best represents John Stuart Mill's moral philosophy?
The ends justifies means
The ends do not justify the means
Actions are good if they maximize human welfare
Actions are good if you follow a moral code
Haidt argues that the "first draft" of the moral mind is produced by...
Experience
Language
Culture
Nature
Haidt argues that the "2nd draft" of the moral mind is revised by...
Experience
Language
Culture
Nature
