In William Perry's first stage, "duality," we generally think that _____

A. all authorities are mistaken
B. authorities should be listened to because they know the truth
C. truth emerges out of the clash of the opinions of conflicting authorities
D. the "self" is the highest authority about matters of truth


Answer: B

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A. Women are not as capable of rational thought as men. B. Gender differences are solely the result of biological ingrained dispositions. C. Gender differences are mostly the result of differences in socialization. D. None of these answers is correct.

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INSTRUCTIONS: Select the answer that best characterizes each argument. When Edward turned the key in his new BMW this morning, the car wouldn't start. Thus, he should call a tow truck and have the car towed to the wrecking yard

A) False cause. B) Missing the point. C) Accident. D) No fallacy. E) Begging the question.

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In whose famous treatise, The Republic, was it suggested that it was acceptable to kill "defective"  infants during the time of city-states?

a. Aristotle b. Ovid c. Plato d. Aquinas

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The contemporary African-American celebration based on traditional African "first fruits" harvest festivals is known as ______________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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