HUM1020 Chap 2 Questions
Ideally, thinking critically about ourselves and our personal experiences leads us to self-knowledge, and self-knowledge leads us to: . a more profound understanding of humankind . a clearer focus on the specific details of everyday life . better escape mechanisms when we want to avoid facing difficult decisions . greater self-absorption.
a more profound understanding of humankind
As a response to a work of art, the statement "I like it" is: . a personal, intuitive response to the work . a full critical response of the work . an invalid response to the work . an objective, reasoned response to the work.
a personal, intuitive response to the work
A work from earlier times that is rewritten or restaged for modern audiences is called: . a critical version of the work . an adaptation of the earlier work . a plagiarized version of the earlier work . a replica of the earlier work.
an adaptation of the earlier work
The beliefs on which opinions are based and conclusions drawn are: . contexts . criticisms . assumptions . hypotheticals.
assumptions
In formulating a response to a work of art, good critics consider how skillfully the artist employs the techniques of his or her art form; an analysis of such matters is an analysis of the artist's: . craft . context . speculation . illusion
craft
The critical thinking skills we develop through the study of the humanities are applicable to our everyday lives, as they can help us: . recognize that many situations are not so complex as we make them out to be . see where stereotypes are accurate, useful sources of information . identify people whose opinions we should always adopt as our own . draw reasonable conclusions based on adequate, credible sources of information.
draw reasonable conclusions based on adequate, credible sources of information.
When we identify with a fictional character in a novel or a movie and for a time become invested in that character's desires and difficulties, we are experiencing: . melodrama . indulgence . empathy . sympathy
empathy
Nietzsche labeled as Dionysian that side of the human personality dominated by: . discipline . feelings . reason . analysis.
feelings
Reviewers summarize or describe works of art; professional critics, by contrast, . tend to praise works of art that have the potential for mass appeal . generally write about art forms of which they are not fans, to maintain their objectivity . try not to evaluate works of art that have been denounced by other critics . follow consistent critical principles in analyzing the elements that constitute a work of art.
follow consistent critical principles in analyzing the elements that constitute a work of art.
The language of a literalist speaker: . typically reflects careful critical thinking . frequently makes use of metaphor . generally reflects a concern for the immediate moment . mostly demonstrates an interest in the general rather than the particular.
generally reflects a concern for the immediate moment
Metaphoric language is language that: . is rarely used in conversation . uses no imagery . has meaning on more than one level . means only what it states directly
has meaning on more than one level
When we consider the influence that the ideas, values, and styles of a particular time have had on a work of art, we are considering the work's: . negative connotations . outdated features . inherent racism . historical context.
historical context.
To begin solving a critical-thinking problem, one must first: . separate the facts of the matter from opinions on it . assemble the opinions of many different people on it . identify it and define its parameters . challenge the assumptions underlying it.
identify it and define its parameters
Which of the following approaches constitutes a critical analysis of a novel or a play?: . naming what the characters are feeling . identifying the strategies the author uses to prompt certain responses toward the characters . summarizing what the characters are doing . relating to the fears or happiness of the characters
identifying the strategies the author uses to prompt certain responses toward the characters
Exploring the context of a work of art involves: . identifying whether the work follows the "rules" of a particular style or genre . examining the form of the work and/or the physical materials from which it has been crafted . learning about the time period in which the work was created and/or the life of the artist . determining definitively what the artist intended to "say" with the work.
learning about the time period in which the work was created and/or the life of the artist
People who respond to current events and works of art primarily in relation to their own tastes and experiences can be labeled as: . figuratists . conversationalists . literalists . critics.
literalists
In the study of the humanities, critical thinking is the process by which one: . identifies the flaws in or problems with works of art . develops emotional responses to works of art . observes, interprets, and evaluates works of art . determines which works of art are worthy of study by professional critics.
observes, interprets, and evaluates works of art
One's Dionysian and Apollonian responses to a work of art are: . many times identical to one another . often intertwined . rarely linked . usually opposed to one another.
often intertwined
Nietzsche identified as Apollonian that side of the human personality dominated by: . emotion . reason . instinct . intuition.
reason
In responding to current events and worksof art, figuratists tend to: . focus on what is happening at the moment . have narrow fields of interest and experience . refer to broad concepts and general principles . think noncritically.
refer to broad concepts and general principles
Thinking noncritically, in the study of the humanities and in everyday life, is: . never advisable . often a means of understanding others . rarely possible . sometimes necessary or desirable.
sometimes necessary or desirable.
To begin a personal critical response to a work of art-say, a poem-one should: . develop a basic emotional response: "I love this poem!" or "I hate this poem!" . state the contents of the poem as clearly and objectively as possible . determine the rhythmic pattern of the poem . research the life of the author of the poem.
state the contents of the poem as clearly and objectively as possible
The use of techniques designed to distance the audience from an emotional response and to encourage instead a social-critical one is called: . the Brecht effect . the Apollonian effect . the empathy effect . the alienation effect.
the alienation effect.
Assumptions are: . the techniques one uses in the process of critical thinking . the environment, background, or special circumstances in which an issue is best understood . the beliefs on which opinions are based and conclusions are drawn . the objective facts relevant to an issue.
the beliefs on which opinions are based and conclusions are drawn
When we label something a "popcorn movie," we are generally suggesting that: . it does not deal with any serious subjects, such as tyranny, exploitation, or revolution . it is a sophisticated comedy of manners . its story unfolds at a leisurely, thoughtful pace . we can enjoy it without having to think about it very much.
we can enjoy it without having to think about it very much.
Pauline Kael illustrated that professional critics are sometimes too analytical for the general public's liking when she wrote that what film is "a sugar-coated lie"?: . Cinderella . The Sound of Music . Miss Saigon . Hamlet
The Sound of Music
Which of the following is a literalist statement?: . "In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is." . There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so." . "It ain't over til it's over." . "I know what I like."
"I know what I like."
The philosopher who drew the distinction between Apollonian and Dionysian ways of responding to drama and to events in real life is: . Aeschylus . William Wharton . Bertolt Brecht . Friedrich Nietzsche.
Friedrich Nietzsche.