Truth Tests Quiz

The correspondence truth test asks whether:

• The truth is in agreement with what we know through reason and logic.

• The truth matches up to what we know through our senses.

• The truth is confirmed by the majority of people.

• The truth is useful or profitable.

Which of the following scenarios is an example of the correspondence truth test?

• Claiming it's cold outside because you see icicles on the branches.

• Deciding the truth of a fact based on philosophical reasoning alone.

• Asserting a fact based on the agreement of most people.

• Believing in God because it makes your life more fulfilling.

The coherence truth test emphasizes the importance of:

• Personal experiences to confirm truths.

• Agreement among a large group of people.

• Making sure an assumption fits in with what we already know.

• Practical use or benefits of the claim.

If a claim about a someone committing a crime without firsthand experience, but with knowledge of the person's criminal past, which truth test would apply?

• A. Correspondence

• B. Coherence

• C. Consensus

• D. Pragmatic

Which truth test relies on ensuring that an assumption or proposition fits with other known information?

• A. Correspondence

• B. Coherence

• C. Consensus

• D. Pragmatic

The consensus truth test is based on:

• A. What a single person believes to be true.

• B. The agreement of a small group of people.

• C. What the majority of people believe.

• D. Using personal experiences to confirm a claim.

An example of using the consensus truth test might be:

• A. Asking someone if they have personally seen the goalkeeper at a game.

• B. Asking a friend or family member for their opinion on a fact.

• C. Checking the majority opinion online about a movie.

• D. Examining philosophical theories to determine truth.

What is a major flaw of relying on the consensus truth test?

• A. It's not very efficient for marketing purposes.

• B. It involves personal experiences, which may be unreliable.

• C. It can lead to logical fallacies.

• D. It's not related to rationalism.

According to the pragmatic truth test, what makes something true?

• Whether it agrees with what we perceive through our senses.

• Whether it fits with other information we know.

• Whether it is useful or brings benefit to me or others.

• Whether most people believe it.

Which truth test argues that truth can change over time based on its usefulness?

• Correspondence

• Coherence

• Consensus

• Pragmatic