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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What term is defined as the function of consciousness?
(a) Perception.
(b) Cognition.
(c) Response action.
(d) Concept.

2. What term does James attribute to the love of wisdom?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Psychology.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Knowledge.

3. In the lectures about the meaning of truth, what does Lecture I relate to?
(a) Consciousness.
(b) Subjectivity.
(c) Cognition.
(d) Intelligence.

4. What does James describe as being a sudden and great extension of the field of consciousness?
(a) Mystical states.
(b) Biological states.
(c) Enahnces states.
(d) Psychological states.

5. Chapter X describes the relationship between novelty and _________.
(a) Happiness.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Infinity.
(d) Discretion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does James say that feelings are important?

2. Whom does James respond to in "Is Radical Empiricism Solipsistic"?

3. Who does James focus on in Chapter II?

4. What is James' conception of truth?

5. In "Humanism and Truth Once More," what does James suggest others say pragmatism and humanism deny?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Philippine Address about?

2. What does James say about the Chicago School?

3. What is James' principle of causality?

4. What does James say about Emerson?

5. What is Lecture VIII about?

6. What is Lecture X about?

7. What is Lecture IV about?

8. What is Lecture IX about?

9. What is significant to note about the essay topics James chooses?

10. What does James discuss in Chapter IV about direct experience?

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