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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, Chapter 13 Pragmatisms, Section 6 | Part 5, Chapter 13 Pragmatisms, Section 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. ___________ believed that mind and reality were abstract and a single process, humans use their ideas to cope in their environment.
(a) William James.
(b) John Dewey.
(c) Oliver Wendell Holmes.
(d) Charles Pierce.

2. Holmes was not present for the Battle of Fredericksburg and viewed it as _________.
(a) A waste of humanity.
(b) Racist.
(c) Proof of his convictions.
(d) A great success.

3. Holmes' experiences during the war led him to believe that imposing one's beliefs would always lead to __________.
(a) Violence.
(b) Peace.
(c) Change.
(d) Slavery.

4. Dewey had a different take on stimulus and response that stated _________.
(a) They were not necessary for studying behavior.
(b) They were difficult concepts.
(c) They were dependent on each other.
(d) They needed to be studied separately.

5. John Dewey attended the University of Vermont and was a supporter of __________.
(a) Burlington philosophy.
(b) Conservative individualism.
(c) Montpelier philosophy.
(d) Pragmatism.

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the problems of Pragmatism is that it does not take into account _________.

2. Henry James had a relationship with _________ who like him disliked institutionalization and systems.

3. Hall gave lectures to educators concerning an educational system created by _________.

4. In January of 1861, Richard Hallowell hired Holmes as a body guard for __________.

5. Despite his extensive training both at home and abroad Morris was unable to attain a professorship until offered one at __________.

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