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Which of the following BEST describe intersubjectivity?

A. Lyka is an environmental health advocate. She identifies 3. The "Bargaining" stage typically involves__________
potential threats to public health, increase awareness about A. Denying the reality of the situation.
the situation and give people the facts they need to protect B. Trying to make deals with a higher power for more time
their health. or a cure.
B. Person A is very dependent to person B. Everything person C. Feeling hopeless and overwhelmed by sadness.
A needs were coming from person B. D. Fully accepting the reality of death.
C. Adriel has significant impact to Marie because every time
they talk personal issues they allow each other to tell their During the "Depression" stage, a dying person may
personal stories and understand each other view and opinion. experience:**
D. President Rico promotes moral consideration and A. A sense of peace and calm acceptance.
understanding, leading to fairer decision-making. B. A willingness to discuss their fate openly.
C. Deep sadness, mourning, and a feeling of loss.
Who is the Austrian-Israeli philosopher that proposed D. Anger toward others and their circumstances.
dialogical existence and formulates I-Thou relationship?
A. Buber, Martin The final stage, "Acceptance," involves:**
B. Kant, Immanuel A. Denying that death is near.
C. Locke, John B. Making peace with the reality of death.
D. Rousseau, Jean-Jacques C. Bargaining for more time.
D. Feeling intense anger and frustration.
Freedom is an ability of human person to act, speak, or change
without hindrance or constraint. Which of the following is NOT What ideology of Immanuel Kant rejected the psychological
a concept of Freedom? determinism of Sigmund Freud?
A. A condition of being afflicted or tormented. A. Human reasons have the power to govern both appetitive
B. The absence of restriction in choice or action. and emotional soul.
C. The opportunity to exercise one’s rights and powers. B. Humans may sometimes act according to the dictate of
D. Liberation from slavery or from the power of another. their desires but they have the capacity to choose what is
right.
Which of the following BEST describe the word Free Action? C. Eternal Law is the divine wisdom of God which oversees
A. The quality or state of being free. the common good and governs everything.
B. The capacity to choose alternative courses of action or D. We can act voluntarily because we can choose to act
decision. otherwise that immediate, external circumstances dictate.
C. The capacity of humans to make decisions or perform Intersubjective state is rooted in social psychology that refers to
actions independently. the shared understanding and subjective experience between
D. Having a definite decision to do something and not letting individuals. Based on the concept given above how is
anyone prevent you. intersubjectivity defined?
A. As the absence of shared perspectives.
Which of the following BEST explain Aristotle’s concept of B. As the isolation of individual experiences.
volition? C. As the dominance of one subject over others.
A. The power to shape their own lives and create their own D. As the mutual understanding between individuals.
meaning, and this freedom is both a blessing and a curse.
B. The power of the mind to direct one’s actions and behavior Which of the following is the BEST characteristic of
towards a desired end or goal. Intersubjectivity?
C. The power to shape their own lives and create their own A. Shared meaning and communication between subjects.
meaning, and this freedom is both a blessing and a curse. B. Complete independence of individual experiences.
D. The law of divine love is the standard for all human C. Imposition of one subject’s views on others.
actions. D. Isolation of subjective experiences.

Which of the following BEST describe free will? An I-It relationship, a person views the other as an object to
A. The ability to express your will in action, voluntarily, and fulfill his or her needs. Which of the following is NOT an
without constraint. example of I-It Relationship?
B. A concept of freedom where once chooses from options and A. Patient A and Doctor Smart works together to understand
is coming from the mind. and address the patient’s concern.
C. The ability to think independently, embrace emotional B. Boss Sungit treats his employees as a machine that can be
freedom, and pursue one’s passions without manipulation replaced or disposed anytime he wants.
and constraint. C. Lina manipulates Joy’s decision on how to respond to her
D. The act of forming one’s own opinions and beliefs, rather angry parents.
than accepting what is commonly taught or believe. D. Bong Bong gives Sara a gift because he knew that Sara is
the key to win in the SSLG election.
Who believes that “reason has the power to govern both our
appetite and emotion.”? Intersubjectivity refers to the shared understanding and
A. Aristotle connection between individuals in a social context, where
B. Plato meaning is created through interaction and communication.
C. Socrates Which of the following BEST describe Intersubjectivity?
D. Viktor Frankl A. The presence of multiple subjects.
B. The study of individual subjectivity.
Which of the following best describes the "Denial" stage in C. The rejection of shared understanding.
Kübler-Ross's model of dying?** D. A process of understanding and sharing between subjects.
A. The person becomes angry and frustrated.
B. The person refuses to accept the reality of the situation. Why does Sigmund Freud believed that freedom is an
C. The person begins to negotiate for more time or a cure. illusion?
D. The person accepts the inevitability of death. A. He believed that “What humans are and what they will be
is determined by their biological make-up.”
In the "Anger" stage, a dying person may express feelings of B. He believed that “Human behavior is shaped by external
A. Guilt and regret for not having lived a better life. conditions and not by the so-called inner self.”
B. Anger toward themselves, others, or life in general. C. He believed that “Human actions may appear free, but they
C. Acceptance of death as inevitable. are nothing but a manifestation of the various mental states.”
D. Gratitude for the time they have left.
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D. He believed that “Human beings must entrust their rights C. The individuals would create rules and institutions that
to a sovereign.” are fair, just, and impartial, as they lack any knowledge of
their own personal circumstances or social position.
Who is the proponent of reward or punishment mechanism? D. The idea that a government’s legitimacy and moral right to
A. Aristotle use state power is justified and lawful only when consented,
B. B.F. Skinner or agreed to, by the people over which that political power is
C. Jean Paul Sartre exercised.
D. Jean Jacque Rousseau
Which of the following concept DOES NOT explain the idea of
He believed that biological, psychological, and social condition Martin Heidegger about death?
serves as the springboards of human freedom. Which of the A. Death is an inevitable phenomenon of life and it is defined
following philosophers owned this ideology about freedom? only in relation to life.
A. John Locke B. Death is a meaningful part of life and a source of one’s
B. Martin Buber uniqueness and meaning.
C. Viktor Frankl C. Death is self-possibility of Existence.
D. Wojtyla D. Death is extrinsic to life.

Which of the following BEST describe the concept of Jean He believes that death opened door to an ideal world, where
Paul Sartre about Individual freedom? there is no suffering. Who is this philosopher?
A. Man exists and must create his essence and values for A. Epicurus
himself. B. Jean Paul Sartre
B. Human being is a moral agent therefore; humans have C. Martin Heidegger
conscience that teaches us the good from bad acts. D. Plato
C. His notion of equality is peculiar in that it refers to the
equal ability to kill or conquer one another. How do we as human persons relate with others?
D. Humans do not have the capacity to survive independently A. You begin talking to your classmate, telling him or her
therefore; humans interact in ways that emphasize individual about a funny experience you had in school.
rather than mutual gain. B. Holding your pen and telling the unforgettable experiences
you had in
Intersubjectivity is a term used in philosophy, psychology, dating with your boyfriend.
sociology, and anthropology to represent the psychological C. Talking to yourself about your problems in your family that
relation between people. What does intersubjectivity refer to in you cannot
social sciences and philosophy? told to anyone.
A. The study of objective reality. D. Posting your experiences, feelings and opinion in social
B. The analysis of individual consciousness. media so that all
C. The sharing of subjective experiences of people. people can see and relate.
D. The examination of biological determinants of behavior.
Ancient Greek philosophy considered happiness as an
How does intersubjectivity contribute to the improvement or achievement, and it must
development of one’s system? be gained by living a productive and moral life while religious
A. By emphasizing the objectivity of one’s system. philosophers
B. By disregarding the impact of cultural context of the believes that:
system. A. happiness is a product of hard work
C. By prioritizing individual experiences over collective B. happiness can be found on material things
understanding. C. happiness is undefined influence to make to others
D. By acknowledging the influence of social interactions on D. happiness can only be found through the union with God.
individual understanding.
It is true that a person’s spiritual nature allows him to
Which of the following BEST explain the difference between transcend his temporality and physical limits. However, we
intersubjectivity and subjectivity? also cannot deny the material nature of the person, that he is
A. Neglect of social influences on personal viewpoints. still bound by the same laws of nature and reality that apply
B. Examination of objective reality and universal truths. to all objects in existence. Which of the following items shows
C. Emphasis on shared understanding and relational the truthfulness of this statement?
knowledge. A. We cannot shelter ourselves from suffering, but we can be
D. Focus on individual perspective and internal experiences. prepared to deal with it so does not break.
B. We are born into life, we grow and age, and eventually die.
Thomas Hobbes main concern is the problem of social and C. We are made truly happy by things that are true and good
political order: how human beings can live together in peace D. We have the capacity to choose and act for oneself.
and avoid the danger and fear of civil conflict. Which of the
following concept of Social Contract Theory resolve the main This kind of freedom refers to human beings have the unique
concern of Thomas Hobbes? power to change
A. Morals by agreement themselves and things around for the better.
B. Power of the governed A. Freedom
C. Sovereign power B. Individual freedom
D. Veil of ignorance C. Intellectual freedom
D. Spiritual freedom
According to Soren Kierkegaard, death is uncertain certainly
and it defines one’s existence. What is uncertain about death? This term refers to a person have a free choice of one’s own
A. Death acts without external compulsion.
B. End of life A. Prudence
C. Fears of the unknown B. Freedom
D. Suffering C. Self-determination
D. Voluntariness
Which of the following BEST describe “Consent of the
governed”? What are the building blocks of the society?
A. The will of the people as a whole. A. Agencies
B. political power vested in a person or body of persons B. natural resources
exercising any function of the state. C. social institutions
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D. individuals
He believes that death is a meaningless existence.
What structure of the society consists of individuals who A. Buber
interact and relate in a shared cultural and symbolic B. Hobbes
environment? C. Gauthier
A. Social deviance D. Sartre
B. Social system
C. Social Interaction Buddha’s concept about death DOES NOT believe in _______.
D. Social Institution A. Blessing
B. Eternal Soul
Oliver is an educator who wants to know about the economic C. Karma
challenges encountered by the national government in 2019. D. Heaven
Which Social institution should he approach about his
concern? Which of the following DOES NOT describe eternal life?
A. Religion A. continued life after death.
B. Education B. A gift of God that comes only through Jesus Christ.
C. Government C. The belief that a dead person’s spirit returns to life in
D. Economy another body.
D. A state of existence given and sustained by God in which a
Which of the following is NOT an example of veil of ignorance? person remains in a permanent, unending fellowship with
A. It examines the ideas for fairness. Him.
B. It promotes fair society by pretending that they are
ignorant of their personal circumstances. He believes that everything is in the process of change, and in
C. It provides a rational reason for including considerations of the course nothing sustains.
others’ well-being. A. Aristotle
D. It evaluates the fairness and impartiality of societal B. Buddha
structures and institutions. C. Confucius
D. David
Congressman Marcoleta questioned the evidence assessment
process and highlighted the mandate of the Commission on Defense mechanism refers to the automatic reactions of the
Audit (COA) in auditing government transactions, suggesting it body against disease causing organisms. Which of the
should be respected. The actions of Congressman Marcoleta is following blocks the external events from awareness?
an example of what concept of social contract theory? A. Acceptance
A. Moral by Agreement B. Bargaining
B. Power by the governed C. Denial
C. Sovereign Power D. Depression
D. Veil of Ignorance
Which of the following is BEST describe displacement?
What kind of commoner in the Filipino caste system that has A. this is a movement back in psychological time when one is
more freedom than slaves? faced with stress.
A. Aliping Namamahay B. satisfying an impulse with a substitute object.
B. Aliping Saguiguilid C. involves blocking external events from awareness.
C. Lord D. an automatic reaction of the body against disease causing
D. Slaves organisms.

Society is a large group of people who live together in an Which of the following DOES NOT show courage?
organized way, making decisions about how to do things and A. Be yourself and own it
sharing the work that needs to be done. Which of the following B. Have a voice and say no
group of society that promotes simplicity, equality and fair C. Saying sorry
use of resources? D. Strategically share some facts and withhold other truths
A. Agricultural and Pastoral Society
B. Hunting and Gathering How to show that you live in a present moment of your
C. Industrial life?
D. Post-Industrial A. By believing that life itself has purpose.
B. By knowing your strength and weaknesses.
Surplus worker is a worker that produced over and above what C. By not fearing what will happen in the futur
is required to survive. In what group of society does surplus D. By paying attention to things that makes you present
worker develop? instead of day dreaming.
A. Agricultural and Pastoral Society
B. Capitalist Society Who has this view “To die is to be home in heaven with God”.?
C. Industrial Society A. Shintoism
D. Post-Industrial Society B. Hinduism
C. Christians
A concept of social contract theory that aims at the common D. Buddhists
good or common interest.
A. General will Which of the following capabilities are present in know
B. Moral by the agreement thyself?
C. Power by the governed A. Socialization – Rational mind
D. Sovereign power B. Self-determination – Socialization
C. Self-awareness – Self-determination
He proposes a principle of social contract whereby choice is D. Rational mind –Self-awareness
made on an agreed basis of cooperation, rather than according
to what would give an individual the greatest expectation of They believe in the existence of eternal soul.
value. Who is this Philosopher? A. Christian
A. David Gauthier B. Hindu
B. John Locke C. Muslim
C. Jean-Jacques Rousseau D. Shinto
D. Thomas Hobbes
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