PSY 290 Quiz 1.1 - Method of Knowing and Acquiring Knowledge

Upon hearing that one of her favorite actors has dies, Natasha worries out loud about who the other two deaths will involve, as she is certain that deaths come in threes. Natasha's assertion that deaths come in threes is based on which of the following?

a. Authority b. Tenacity c. Intuition d. Rationalism b. Tenacity

A drawback of the method of tenacity is that:

a. Does not allow for the correction or erroneous ideas b. Requires adherence to specific religious doctrine c. Is nearly always counter-intuitive d. Tends to be extremely flexible and rapidly changing a. Does not allow for the correction or erroneous ideas

Jared relies on looking out the window to decide what the day's weather will be like. Jared is relying on which method?

a. Empiricism b. Authority c. Intuition d. Tenacity a. Empiricism

Russell is shopping for a new car, and when he walks into the showroom, he notices huge monitors playing endorsements by famous athletes. He recognizes that reliance on the method of ____ is a common advertising ploy.

a. Empiricism b. Intuition c. Authority d. Tenacity c. Authority

Jan decides to play the lottery because she feels like it is her day to win. She picks the numbers based on those that feel right. Jan is relying on which of the following for her decisions?

a. Empiricism b. Rationalism c. Authority d. Intuition d. Intuition

In logical reasoning, ____ statements describe facts or assumptions that are presumed to be true.

a. Foundational b. Premise c. Deductive d. Consequential b. Premise

Angela likes to try to reason things out and often creates lists of pros and cons to aid her in making decisions. Angela is using the method of:

a. Rationalism b. Authority c. Tenacity d. Empiricism a. Rationalism

Sara relies on news from a network known to have an extremely liberal slant, and Constance relies on a news network known to have an extremely conservative slant. No matter what has occurred, it seems as though their takes are diametrically opposed and completely irreconcilable. Both Sara and Constance are relying on the method of:

a. Rationalism b. Empiricism c. Authority d. Tenacity c. Authority

Deeply religious individuals may defer to their religious leaders for all types of decisions, including those that seem unrelated to religion. This method of acquiring knowledge, called the method of faith, is a variant of which method?

a. Tenacity b. Empiricism c. Authority d. Rationalism c. Authority

Which method of acquiring knowledge can be time consuming and sometimes even dangerous?

a. Tenacity b. Empiricism c. Intuition d. Authority b. Empiricism