Sitting in Class One Day, Ben Wonders Aloud to His

question 179

Multiple Choice

Sitting in class one day, Ben wonders aloud to his friend James, why the multiple-choice exams seem harder than essay exams. James, whose older sister is a college professor, tells him that research shows that it is easier to trick students with multiple-choice questions so they are in fact harder. "Wow!" Ben thinks, "So that explains it." Ben would have been better off seeking another opinion, or at least asking James about the research he is talking about. If he had, Ben would be demonstrating a healthy scientific attitude of

• A)liberalism
• B)skepticism
• C)open-mindedness
• D)creativity

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Definitions:

Indifference

A state of neutrality or lack of interest and concern towards a certain matter.

Philosophy

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.

Epictetus

A Greek Stoic philosopher who emphasized the importance of personal freedom and responsibility in achieving happiness.

Hedonism

A philosophical theory suggesting that pleasure or happiness is the highest good and utmost aim of human life.