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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 raiseyour hand and wait for us to acknowledge and approach you.

Please begin by giving us some background information about yourself by highlighting or

underlining your answers.

Below are cases involving the contrasting views of two fictional characters: Joseand

Pablo. Read the cases and the questions following them. For every item, choose theresponse 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.

Age

School:

Grade / Year Level:

Favorite Subject(s): Name

at least one, at most three.

1. Jose believesthat onemathematiciansproof of the mathformula is right.

Pablo believes thatanothermathematicians

proof of the mathformula is right.

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 believesthat the universewas created by asupernatural being

or power.

Pablo believes thatthe universe wascreated out of apurely naturalprocess.

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.

3. Jose thinks the

first piece of musicthey listened to isbetter.

Pablo thinks thesecond piece ofmusic they listenedto 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.

4. Jose has oneview of whycriminals keepgoing back tocrime.

Pablo has adi#erent view ofwhy criminals keepgoing back tocrime.

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 acceptsone booksexplanation of howthe brain works.

Pablo believesanother booksexplanation of howthe 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 wrong.

Pablo thinks lying ispermissible incertain 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.

7. Jose thinks thefirst book they bothread is better.

Pablo thinks thesecond book theyboth read 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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8. Jose agrees withone booksexplanation of howchildren learn

language.

Pablo agrees withanother booksexplanation of howchildren learnlanguage.

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.

9. Jose thinks

people should takeresponsibility forthemselves.

Pablo thinks peopleshould worktogether to takecare of each other.

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.

10. Jose thinks thefirst painting theylooked at isbeautiful.

Pablo thinks thesecond paintingthey looked at isbeautiful.

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 thegovernment shouldlimit the number ofchildren families are

allowed to have tokeep the populationfrom getting toobig.

Pablo thinksfamilies shouldhave as manychildren as theychoose.

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.

12. Jose thinks onebooks explanationof why World War IIbegan is right.

Pablo thinksanother booksexplanation of whyWorld War II beganis right.

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.

13. Jose has aparticular beliefabout whathappens afterdeath.

Pablo subscribes toa di#erent beliefabout the afterlife.

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 thanthe 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?

14. Jose believesone booksexplanation of whatatoms are made up

of.

Pablo believesanother booksexplanation of whatatoms are made upof.

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.

15. Jose has a

specific beliefabout God.

Pablo conforms toa belief di#erentand even contraryto 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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