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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 is the second aspect of the truth that James points out?
(a) Instinct.
(b) Pessimism.
(c) Denotation.
(d) Fantasy.

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

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

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

5. Chapter XII describes the relationship between novelty and what other quality?
(a) Causation.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Ignorance.
(d) Happiness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does James describe as a secondary process?

2. In the lectures about the meaning of truth, what does Lecture I relate to?

3. What does James believe people tend to do with the truth?

4. Where did James experience an earthquake?

5. Why does James say that feelings are important?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of the appendix?

2. What is PhD Octopus about?

3. What is Lecture III about?

4. What does James believe a good education is?

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

6. What does James say about Emerson?

7. What is Lecture I about?

8. What is Lecture X about?

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

10. What does James say about the Chicago School?

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