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Quarter 2 - Quiz 1 in Philosophy

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

EASY ROUND

Soft Determinism states that people do have a choice, but it is constrained by _____________________ factors.

a)

Good and Bad

b)

Positive and Negative

c)

Right and Wrong

d)

External and Internal

2.

EASY ROUND

There are five (5) types of Determinism such as External, International, Hard, Soft and Physical Determinism.

a)

The statement is true.

b)

The statement is false because there are only 4 types of Determinism.

c)

The statement is false because the 2nd type of Determinism should be "Internal" not International.

d)

All of the given choices are correct.

3.

EASY ROUND

He believed that the government should be ruled by a king or queen which holds an absolute power.

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

c)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

d)

St. Thomas Aquinas

4.

EASY ROUND

_______________ is the act or not to act, or the ability to choose or not to choose in any situation.

a)

Determinism

b)

Freedom

c)

Choices

d)

None of the given choices

5.

EASY ROUND

He was well-known as the Giant of Illinois, who was the tallest person in recorded history.

a)

Galen Casida

b)

Sultan Kösen

c)

Sunday Esberto

d)

Robert Pershing Wadlow

6.

AVERAGE ROUND

For Locke, “Existence Precedes Essence” is the expression of our freedom. The intellect is an indispensable factor in discharging every individual freedom. The statement is ____________.

a)

The statement is correct.

b)

The statement is false because the phrase “Existence Precedes Essence” was an idea of Aristotle.

c)

The statement is false because the phrase “Existence Precedes Essence” was an idea of Sartre.

d)

The statement is false because the phrase “Existence Precedes Essence” was an idea of Aquinas.

7.

AVERAGE ROUND

Hard determinism is a philosophical position that we have control over our actions and decisions; therefore, we will be held responsible for our choices in life.

a)

The statement is correct.

b)

The statement is false because Hard Determinism strongly believes that free will is an illusion, therefore we are not liable for our actions.

c)

The statement is false because people can control themselves in real-world scenario.

d)

The statement is false because the statement is referring to freedom. We are free to do such things.

8.

AVERAGE ROUND

Which type of Determinism argues that human decisions are entirely predetermined?

a)

Soft Determinism

b)

Hard Determinism

c)

External Determinism

d)

Physical Determinism

9.

AVERAGE ROUND

It is a type of government in which the people elect officials to create laws and policies on their behalf.

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Indirect Democracy

c)

Anarchy

d)

Monarchy

10.

AVERAGE ROUND

When you take ice cubes out of the freezer, the melting process begins right away because the air temperature around the ice cubes is warmer than the temperature in the freezer. This statement is an example of ______________.

a)

External Determinism

b)

Soft Determinism

c)

Internal Determinism

d)

Physical Determinism

11.

DIFFICULT ROUND

Social learning theory, proposed by (a)   , emphasizes the importance of observing, modeling, and imitating the behaviors, attitudes, and emotional reactions of others.

12.

DIFFICULT ROUND

There's a Zombie Apocalypse, and you're trapped in a 10th-story building with your friends. You ran for your life until you reached the rooftop. You're about to leave, but the zombies are fast approaching.  You only have two options left: jump to the building and be injured or die. Or you can fight the zombies to the death. The situation is an example of (a)   .

13.

DIFFICULT ROUND

No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws. In which section of the Bill of Rights can you find this information?

(a)  

14.

DIFFICULT ROUND

It states that if the object is at rest, it will remain unless an unbalanced force acts upon it. This statement is the First Law of (a)   under Physical Determinism.

15.

DIFFICULT ROUND

St. Thomas Aquinas establishes the existence of (a)   as a first cause.