Midterm Exam

Question 1

Twain says people lie more _________.

Answer 1

Non-verbally

Question 2

Reportive

Answer 2

Definitions that include typical, standard usage of terms.

Question 3

3 Types of Definitions

Answer 3

SER

Stipulative, Essentialist, and Reportive.

Question 4

Hancock’s argument includes the word ______.

Answer 4

Evolution

Question 5

Harris’ Definition

Answer 5

When one intentionally misleads others when they expect honest communication.

Question 6

_________ the ______ of which is to provide others with _______ or to _______ them of _______.

Answer 6

Any behavior, function, false information, deprive, true information.

Question 7

Twain says lying is _______.

Answer 7

Eternal

Question 8

Harris says honesty requires stating ______.

Answer 8

Uncertainty.

Question 9

Smith says lying is usually ________.

Answer 9

Self-deceptive

Question 10

Harris and Patil Agreement

Answer 10

Confirmation Bias

Question 11

Lying is unnecessary and we should instead use tactful truthtelling.

Answer 11

Harris

Question 12

Smith specifically mentions _____ and Agrees.

Answer 12

Twain

Question 13

Twain and Harris similar terms?

Answer 13

Silent Lie and Lie of Omission.

Question 14

Essentialist

Answer 14

Definitions that include the essential nature (or purpose) of the concept. (Theories) Love

Question 15

Harris says make up _____ a lie.

Answer 15

is not

Question 16

Lying is widespread online through dismediation. We should treat it like a public health crisis.

Answer 16

Patil

Question 17

Lying occurs, but we should focus more on the moral domain than the general domain.

Answer 17

Bok

Question 18

Bok’s moral question

Answer 18

Was there intent?

Question 19

Harris says ______ is a lie.

Answer 19

Not all deception.

Question 20

When one _________ others when they expect ___________.

Answer 20

Intentionally misleads, honest communication,

Question 21

Lying has evolved with technology, though we are more honest online than in person.

Answer 21

Hancock

Question 22

Silent Lie by?

Answer 22

Twain

Question 23

Sockpuppet Lie

Answer 23

A lie about the liar’s identity.

Question 24

Oral communication is better

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Moral Domain

Answer 25

How we act and how truthful we are to others.

Question 26

Misinformation

Answer 26

False information, no intent!

Question 27

Smith argues that liars lie to _ ______

Answer 27

cover up lies

Question 28

Information

Answer 28

True facts.

Question 29

Lying is a product of evolution and includes behavior, not just spoken words.

Answer 29

Smith

Question 30

Lying is necessary and we should lie judiciously

Answer 30

Mark Twain

Question 31

Reference

Answer 31

What the word denotes or points to in the world.

Question 32

Stipulative

Answer 32

Definitions we create based on specific circumstances of their use.

Question 33

Dismediation

Answer 33

A form of propaganda that seeks to undermine the medium by which it travels.

Question 34

Harris says ________ is a liar and will be ______ to lie.

Answer 34

everyone, tempted.

Question 35

Standard Definition

Answer 35

A false statement uttered with the intent to deceive.

Question 36

The media should be controlled by state and independent sources.

Answer 36

Patil

Question 37

Chinese Water Army

Answer 37

A lie about identity on a large scale.

Question 38

Sense

Answer 38

What we understand when we understand the word’s meaning

Question 39

Any _______, the function of which is to conceal information from one’s ________

Answer 39

Behavior, conscious mind. | Self-deception according to Smith

Question 40

Disinformation

Answer 40

Spreading false information.

Question 41

Smith's Definition

Answer 41

Any form of behavior the function of which is to provide others with false information or to deprive them of true information.

Question 42

Bok's Definition

Answer 42

Any intentionally deceptive message which is stated.

Question 43

Standard: | A ___________ uttered with _________.

Answer 43

false statement, the intent to deceive.

Question 44

Smith specifically mentions _____ and disagrees.

Answer 44

Bok

Question 45

Lie of Commission

Answer 45

Harris, Lying with intent to gain something.

Question 46

Butler Lie

Answer 46

Lies because of the ambiguity of technology to help a relationship. "I need to go to bed now." "My food is coming out of the oven."

Question 47

White Lies

Answer 47

Harris. Deprive people of autonomy and independence, also their time. Spares discomfort/awkward.

Question 48

Smith says we ______ tell the truth all the time.

Answer 48

can not