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

2. Who does James use in Lecture X to illustrate his point clearly?
(a) Julius Caesar.
(b) Homer.
(c) William Shakespeare.
(d) Henry James.

3. Lecture XI discusses which concept?
(a) Absolute.
(b) Criticism.
(c) Logic.
(d) Rationalism.

4. In the story about the earthquake, James focuses on what part of the experience?
(a) Concrete character.
(b) Simplistic setting.
(c) Credible psychological involvement.
(d) Enhanced sensory images.

5. What role does James attribute to being the point of beginning for the meaning of truth?
(a) Knower.
(b) Seeker.
(c) Giver.
(d) Listener.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does James attribute to determining response actions?

2. James claims that it is difficult to imagine a world without the need for which of the following?

3. What adjective does James use to describe concepts?

4. Who was the first to say, "I think therefore I am"?

5. What is the first aspect of the truth that James points out?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the types of causes that James focuses on?

2. What does James say about Emerson?

3. What does James say about the Chicago School?

4. What does James say about Blood?

5. What is PhD Octopus about?

6. What is Lecture III about?

7. What is Lecture XI about?

8. What is Lecture I about?

9. What does James discuss in Chapter II about metaphysics?

10. What is the Philippine Address about?

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