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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Lecture II, James outlines the meaning of ______________.
(a) Mysticism.
(b) Religion.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Health.

2. How does James describe noetic quality?
(a) New morals.
(b) New happiness.
(c) New virtues.
(d) New knowledge.

3. In excess, what does James believe devoutness becomes?
(a) Ascetism.
(b) Fanaticism.
(c) Insanity.
(d) Religion.

4. According to James, the absence of something can lead to a sense of which of the following?
(a) Gratitude.
(b) Unreality.
(c) Anger.
(d) Happiness.

5. What position is described as holding that even in vast fields of sameness, there is still difference?
(a) Pragmatism.
(b) Intellectualism.
(c) Pluralism.
(d) Monism.

6. James says that limitations in will cause which of the following?
(a) Unintelligence.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Common sense.
(d) Attention.

7. What does James attribute to using wholes to explain parts?
(a) Logic.
(b) Pluralism.
(c) Rationalism.
(d) Empiricism.

8. What position does James state lacks intimacy?
(a) Theism.
(b) Atheism.
(c) Monotheism.
(d) Polytheism.

9. In determinist stance, James describes superhuman as which of the following?
(a) Unintelligence.
(b) Intelligent.
(c) Infinite.
(d) Finite.

10. What is the first concept Fechner uses in his reasoning?
(a) Analogy.
(b) Psychology.
(c) Logic.
(d) Instinct.

11. What is the first sub-category of spiritualism that James discusses?
(a) Montheism.
(b) Monistic pantheism.
(c) Polytheism.
(d) Pluralist Atheism.

12. According to James, the more dramatic examples of conversion tend to be which of the following?
(a) False.
(b) True.
(c) Permanent.
(d) Temporary.

13. James states that which viewpoint is the process for determining truth?
(a) Monism.
(b) Pluralism.
(c) Pantheism.
(d) Pragmatism.

14. What does James describe as occurring when the whole changes all things contained within it must also change as a singular act?
(a) Logical operation.
(b) Immanent operation.
(c) Singular operation.
(d) Inductive reasoning.

15. What does James use as an example to explain the significance of substance?
(a) Crucifix.
(b) Jewish temple.
(c) Christian church.
(d) Eucharist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who believed that inclusive forms of consciousness are partly generated by less inclusive forms?

2. James identifies a substance through which of the following?

3. James identifies the difference between those who are saintly and those who are not as which of the following?

4. In Lecture VI, what does James relate to pragmatism?

5. James associates Charles Pierce with what concept?

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