SELF-SURVEY Please read the instructions in each part carefully before proceeding. There is no right or wrong answer.

All we ask is that you answer each question as honestly as possible so that you can learn more about yourself. You will be given 20 minutes to complete the survey. Please take your time and answer all the questions. If you need any clarication, please raise your hand and wait for us to acknowledge and approach you. Please begin by giving us some background information about yourself by putting an X in the appropriate boxes. Age School: Grade / Year Level: Favorite Subject(s): Name at least one, at most three. 17 Xavier School 4th Year / 12th Grade Business&Management, English

Below are cases involving the contrasting views of two ctional characters: Jose and Pablo. Read the cases and the questions following them. For every item, choose the response that best expresses your response to the question by putting an X in the appropriate box. Please note that there is no right or wrong answer.

1. Jose believes Can only one of their views be right, or could both have some that one rightness? mathematicians proof of the (A) ONLY ONE OF THE VIEWS IS RIGHT math formula is X (B) BOTH VIEWS CAN BE RIGHT TO SOME DEGREE right. If your answer is (B): Can one view be better or more right than the Pablo believes other? that another mathematicians X (A) YES, one view CAN be more right than the other. proof of the math formula is (B) NO, one view CANNOT be more right than the other. right.

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2. Jose believes Can only one of their views be right, or could both have some that the universe rightness? was created by a supernatural (A) ONLY ONE OF THE VIEWS IS RIGHT being or power. X (B) BOTH VIEWS CAN BE RIGHT TO SOME DEGREE Pablo believes If your answer is (B): Can one view be better or more right than the that the universe other? was created out of a purely natural process. (A) YES, one view CAN be more right than the other. X (B) NO, one view CANNOT be more right than the other.

3. Jose thinks the rst piece of music they listened to is better.

Can only one of their views be right, or could both have some rightness? (A) ONLY ONE OF THE VIEWS IS RIGHT X (B) BOTH VIEWS CAN BE RIGHT TO SOME DEGREE

Pablo thinks the If your answer is (B): Can one view be better or more right than the second piece of other? music they listened to is X (A) YES, one view CAN be more right than the other. better. (B) NO, one view CANNOT be more right than the other.

4. Jose has one Can only one of their views be right, or could both have some view of why rightness? criminals keep going back to (A) ONLY ONE OF THE VIEWS IS RIGHT crime. X (B) BOTH VIEWS CAN BE RIGHT TO SOME DEGREE Pablo has a If your answer is (B): Can one view be better or more right than the different view of other? why criminals keep going back X (A) YES, one view CAN be more right than the other. to crime. (B) NO, one view CANNOT be more right than the other.

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5. Jose accepts Can only one of their views be right, or could both have some one books rightness? explanation of how the brain X (A) ONLY ONE OF THE VIEWS IS RIGHT works. (B) BOTH VIEWS CAN BE RIGHT TO SOME DEGREE Pablo believes If your answer is (B): Can one view be better or more right than the another books other? explanation of how the brain (A) YES, one view CAN be more right than the other. works. (B) NO, one view CANNOT be more right than the other.

6. Jose thinks lying is wrong. Pablo thinks lying is permissible in certain situations.

Can only one of their views be right, or could both have some rightness? X (A) ONLY ONE OF THE VIEWS IS RIGHT (B) BOTH VIEWS CAN BE RIGHT TO SOME DEGREE If your answer is (B): Can one view be better or more right than the other? (A) YES, one view CAN be more right than the other. (B) NO, one view CANNOT be more right than the other.

7. Jose thinks Can only one of their views be right, or could both have some the rst book rightness? they both read is better. (A) ONLY ONE OF THE VIEWS IS RIGHT X (B) BOTH VIEWS CAN BE RIGHT TO SOME DEGREE Pablo thinks the second book If your answer is (B): Can one view be better or more right than the they both read is other? better. X (A) YES, one view CAN be more right than the other. (B) NO, one view CANNOT be more right than the other.

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8. Jose agrees Can only one of their views be right, or could both have some with one books rightness? explanation of how children (A) ONLY ONE OF THE VIEWS IS RIGHT learn language. X (B) BOTH VIEWS CAN BE RIGHT TO SOME DEGREE Pablo agrees If your answer is (B): Can one view be better or more right than the with another other? books explanation of X (A) YES, one view CAN be more right than the other. how children (B) NO, one view CANNOT be more right than the other. learn language. 9. Jose thinks Can only one of their views be right, or could both have some people should rightness? take responsibility for (A) ONLY ONE OF THE VIEWS IS RIGHT themselves. X (B) BOTH VIEWS CAN BE RIGHT TO SOME DEGREE Pablo thinks If your answer is (B): Can one view be better or more right than the people should other? work together to take care of (A) YES, one view CAN be more right than the other. each other. X (B) NO, one view CANNOT be more right than the other.

10. Jose thinks Can only one of their views be right, or could both have some the rst painting rightness? they looked at is beautiful. (A) ONLY ONE OF THE VIEWS IS RIGHT X (B) BOTH VIEWS CAN BE RIGHT TO SOME DEGREE Pablo thinks the second painting If your answer is (B): Can one view be better or more right than the they looked at is other? beautiful. X (A) YES, one view CAN be more right than the other. (B) NO, one view CANNOT be more right than the other.

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11. Jose thinks Can only one of their views be right, or could both have some the government rightness? should limit the number of (A) ONLY ONE OF THE VIEWS IS RIGHT children families X (B) BOTH VIEWS CAN BE RIGHT TO SOME DEGREE are allowed to have to keep the If your answer is (B): Can one view be better or more right than the population from getting too big. other? Pablo thinks families should have as many children as they choose. 12. Jose thinks one books explanation of why World War II began is right. X (A) YES, one view CAN be more right than the other. (B) NO, one view CANNOT be more right than the other.

Can only one of their views be right, or could both have some rightness? (A) ONLY ONE OF THE VIEWS IS RIGHT X (B) BOTH VIEWS CAN BE RIGHT TO SOME DEGREE

Pablo thinks If your answer is (B): Can one view be better or more right than the another books other? explanation of why World War II began is right. X (A) YES, one view CAN be more right than the other. (B) NO, one view CANNOT be more right than the other.

13. Jose has a Can only one of their views be right, or could both have some particular belief rightness? about what happens after (A) ONLY ONE OF THE VIEWS IS RIGHT death. X (B) BOTH VIEWS CAN BE RIGHT TO SOME DEGREE Pablo If your answer is (B): Can one view be better or more right than the subscribes to a other? different belief about the (A) YES, one view CAN be more right than the other. afterlife. X (B) NO, one view CANNOT be more right than the other.

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14. Jose Can only one of their views be right, or could both have some believes one rightness? books explanation of X (A) ONLY ONE OF THE VIEWS IS RIGHT what atoms are (B) BOTH VIEWS CAN BE RIGHT TO SOME DEGREE made up of. If your answer is (B): Can one view be better or more right than the Pablo believes another books other? explanation of what atoms are (A) YES, one view CAN be more right than the other. (B) NO, one view CANNOT be more right than the other. made up of. 15. Jose has a specic belief about God.

Can only one of their views be right, or could both have some rightness?

(A) ONLY ONE OF THE VIEWS IS RIGHT Pablo conforms X (B) BOTH VIEWS CAN BE RIGHT TO SOME DEGREE to a belief different and If your answer is (B): Can one view be better or more right than the even contrary to other? Joses belief. (A) YES, one view CAN be more right than the other. X (B) NO, one view CANNOT be more right than the other.

What did you think of the survey? Was it hard/easy to answer? I think this survey was meant to show how definite or indefinite the things we know are. Beliefs and knowledge can be true to a certain extent because of various reasons. This survey was not too hard to answer because my answers are based on how certain I am that the knowledge is true.

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