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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 clarification, please raise your hand and wait for us to acknowledge and approach you.

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Please begin by giving us some background information about yourself by highlighting or underlining your answers. Age School: Grade / Year Level: Favorite Subject(s): Name at least one, at most three. 16 Xavier High 2 LangLit

Below are cases involving the contrasting views of two fictional 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 highlighting (making them all bold letters) or underlining the entire answer. Please note that there is no right or wrong answer.!

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1. Jose believes that one mathematicians proof of the math formula is right. ! Pablo believes that another mathematicians proof of the math formula is right.

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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.

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2. Jose believes that the universe was created by a supernatural being or power. ! Pablo believes that the universe was created out of a purely natural process.

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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.

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3. Jose thinks the first piece of music they listened to is better. ! Pablo thinks the second 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 (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.

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4. Jose has one view of why criminals keep going back to crime. ! Pablo has a different view of why criminals keep going back to crime.

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.

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5. Jose accepts one books explanation of how the brain works. ! Pablo believes another books explanation of how the brain works.

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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.

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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? (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.

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7. Jose thinks the Can only one of their views be right, or could both have some first book they both rightness? read is better. ! (A) ONLY ONE OF THE VIEWS IS RIGHT 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

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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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8. Jose agrees with one books explanation of how children learn language.! Pablo agrees with another books explanation of how children learn language.

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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.

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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 If your answer is (B): Can one view be better or more right than together to take the other? care of each 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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10. Jose thinks the first painting they looked at is beautiful.! Pablo thinks the second painting they looked at is beautiful.

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.

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11. Jose thinks the government should limit the number of children families are allowed to have to keep the population from getting too big.!

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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.

Pablo thinks families should have as many children as they choose.

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12. Jose thinks one Can only one of their views be right, or could both have some books explanation rightness? of why World War II began is right. ! (A) ONLY ONE OF THE VIEWS IS RIGHT (B) BOTH VIEWS CAN BE RIGHT TO SOME DEGREE Pablo thinks another books If your answer is (B): Can one view be better or more right than explanation of why the other? World War II began is right. (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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13. Jose has a particular belief about what happens after death.!

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 subscribes to If your answer is (B): Can one view be better or more right than a different belief the other? about the afterlife. (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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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

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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.

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15. Jose has a specific belief about God. ! Pablo conforms to a belief different and even contrary to Joses belief.!

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.

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What did you think of the survey? Was it hard/easy to answer?! Any of these questions can go either way. It's all in the justification, but there are still better beliefs, at least, most of the time. Though there are times when a belief cannot be better that another since neither can be proven to a higher degree than the other. This survey was easy to answer."

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