1A: RIGHT! We can rely on the class struggle to explain a lot! The capitalist class largely relies on misinforming us, and they control the books, magazines, newspapers, movies, radio, and TV. Please skip to the next question.

 

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1B: While it may be true that everybody could lie, they actually have little motivation to do so. Please read the material or just choose another answer

 

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1C: Some do and some don't, but why would they lie? Please read the material or just choose another answer

 

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1D: You might want to go back to the lesson on materialism if you think reality is in the eye of the beholder. Please read the material or just choose another answer

 

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2A: Good grammer is more believable than bad grammer, but may still be misleading Please read the material or just choose another answer

 

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2B: Look out for words like "always" in multiple-choice questions. Please read the material or just choose another answer

 

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2C: RIGHT! Even the best of grammar can still be a lie. Please skip to the next question.

 

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2D: Our language approximates reality, but isn't sufficient to describe everything. Please read the material or just choose another answer

 

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3A: RIGHT! Advertisers and politicians particularly like to quote numbers to "prove" their point, whether it's true or not, numbers make it sound more true. Please skip to the next question.

 

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3B: Polls can be very misleading. Suppose tahat pollsters asked people, "Which is better, ice cream or gay people." If most people picked ice cream, they might report, "Everybody hates gays!" If they said that 62% responded negatively about gays and there was plus or minus 3% spread, it might sound even more believable. But it was a lie to begin with. Please read the material or just choose another answer

 

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3C: I think it was British Prime MInister Disraeli who said there are three kinds of lies: "Lies, damned lies, and statistics!" Please read the material or just choose another answer

 

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3D: Anybody can use mathematics, and for any purpose Please read the material or just choose another answer

 

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4ABC: True, but is it best? P Please read the material or just choose another answer

 

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4D: RIGHT. Thanks for checking out this little lesson. Your feedback would help strengthen the school.

 

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