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 H4F Science, Math, 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.

(A)1. Jose believes Can only one of their views be right, or could both have some that one rightness? mathematicians proof of the math (A) ONLY ONE OF THE VIEWS IS RIGHT formula is right. (B) BOTH VIEWS CAN BE RIGHT TO SOME DEGREE Pablo believes that another mathematicians proof of the math formula is right. 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.

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

(A) 3. Jose thinks the Can only one of their views be right, or could both have some rst piece of music rightness? they listened to is better. (A) ONLY ONE OF THE VIEWS IS RIGHT (B) BOTH VIEWS CAN BE RIGHT TO SOME DEGREE Pablo thinks the second piece of If your answer is (B): Can one view be better or more right than music they listened the other? to is better. (A) YES, one view CAN be more right than the other. (B) NO, one view CANNOT be more right than the other.

(B)4. Jose has one Can only one of their views be right, or could both have some view of why criminals rightness? keep going back to crime. (A) ONLY ONE OF THE VIEWS IS RIGHT (B) BOTH VIEWS CAN BE RIGHT TO SOME DEGREE (A) Pablo has a different view of why If your answer is (B): Can one view be better or more right than criminals keep going the other? back to crime. (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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(B)5. Jose accepts one books explanation of how the brain works. (B)Pablo believes another books explanation of how the brain works.

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

6. Jose thinks lying is Can only one of their views be right, or could both have some wrong. rightness? Pablo thinks lying is (A) ONLY ONE OF THE VIEWS IS RIGHT permissible in certain (B) BOTH VIEWS CAN BE RIGHT TO SOME DEGREE situations. 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. (B)7. Jose thinks the Can only one of their views be right, or could both have some rst book they both rightness? read is better. (A) ONLY ONE OF THE VIEWS IS RIGHT (B)Pablo thinks the (B) BOTH VIEWS CAN BE RIGHT TO SOME DEGREE second book they both read is better. 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.

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(A)8. Jose agrees with one books explanation of how children learn language. Pablo agrees with another books explanation of how children learn language.

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

(A) 9. Jose thinks people should take responsibility for themselves.

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

Pablo thinks people should work together If your answer is (B): Can one view be better or more right than to take care of each the other? other. (A) YES, one view CAN be more right than the other. (B) NO, one view CANNOT be more right than the other.

(B)10. Jose thinks Can only one of their views be right, or could both have some the rst painting they rightness? looked at is beautiful. (A) ONLY ONE OF THE VIEWS IS RIGHT (B)Pablo thinks the (B) BOTH VIEWS CAN BE RIGHT TO SOME DEGREE second painting they looked at is beautiful. 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.

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(A)11. Jose thinks the government should limit the number of children families are allowed to have to keep the population from getting too big. Pablo thinks families should have as many children as they choose.

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

(B)12. Jose thinks Can only one of their views be right, or could both have some one books rightness? explanation of why World War II began is (A) ONLY ONE OF THE VIEWS IS RIGHT right. (B) BOTH VIEWS CAN BE RIGHT TO SOME DEGREE (A)Pablo thinks If your answer is (B): Can one view be better or more right than another books the other? explanation of why World War II began is (A) YES, one view CAN be more right than the other. right. (B) NO, one view CANNOT be more right than the other.

(A)13. Jose has a Can only one of their views be right, or could both have some particular belief rightness? about what happens after death. (A) ONLY ONE OF THE VIEWS IS RIGHT (B) BOTH VIEWS CAN BE RIGHT TO SOME DEGREE Pablo subscribes to a different belief If your answer is (B): Can one view be better or more right than about the afterlife. the other? (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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(A)14. Jose believes Can only one of their views be right, or could both have some one books rightness? explanation of what atoms are made up (A) ONLY ONE OF THE VIEWS IS RIGHT of. (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 another books the other? explanation of what atoms are made up (A) YES, one view CAN be more right than the other. of. (B) NO, one view CANNOT be more right than the other.

(B)15. Jose has a Can only one of their views be right, or could both have some specic belief about rightness? God. (A) ONLY ONE OF THE VIEWS IS RIGHT (B)Pablo conforms to (B) BOTH VIEWS CAN BE RIGHT TO SOME DEGREE a belief different and even contrary to If your answer is (B): Can one view be better or more right than Joses belief. the other? (A) YES, one view CAN be more right than the other. (B) NO, one view CANNOT be more right than the other.

What did you think of the survey? Was it hard/easy to answer?

It was hard because it was difficult to choose between two different ideas and it was harder to choose if one was more right than the other.

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