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Midterm Exam Flashcards

1
Q

Twain says people lie more _________.

A

Non-verbally

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2
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Reportive

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Definitions that include typical, standard usage of terms.

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3 Types of Definitions

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SER

Stipulative, Essentialist, and Reportive.

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4
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Hancock’s argument includes the word ______.

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Evolution

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5
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Harris’ Definition

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When one intentionally misleads others when they expect honest communication.

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6
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_________ the ______ of which is to provide others with _______ or to _______ them of _______.

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

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7
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Twain says lying is _______.

A

Eternal

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8
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Harris says honesty requires stating ______.

A

Uncertainty.

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9
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Smith says lying is usually ________.

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Self-deceptive

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10
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Harris and Patil Agreement

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Confirmation Bias

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11
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Lying is unnecessary and we should instead use tactful truthtelling.

A

Harris

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12
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Smith specifically mentions _____ and Agrees.

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Twain

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13
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Twain and Harris similar terms?

A

Silent Lie and Lie of Omission.

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14
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Essentialist

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

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15
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Harris says make up _____ a lie.

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is not

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16
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Lying is widespread online through dismediation. We should treat it like a public health crisis.

A

Patil

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17
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Lying occurs, but we should focus more on the moral domain than the general domain.

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Bok

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18
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Bok’s moral question

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Was there intent?

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19
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Harris says ______ is a lie.

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Not all deception.

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20
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When one _________ others when they expect ___________.

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Intentionally misleads, honest communication,

21
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Lying has evolved with technology, though we are more honest online than in person.

A

Hancock

22
Q

Silent Lie by?

A

Twain

23
Q

Sockpuppet Lie

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A lie about the liar’s identity.

24
Q

Oral communication is better

A

True

25
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Moral Domain

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How we act and how truthful we are to others.

26
Q

Misinformation

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False information, no intent!

27
Q

Smith argues that liars lie to _ ______

A

cover up lies

28
Q

Information

A

True facts.

29
Q

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

A

Smith

30
Q

Lying is necessary and we should lie judiciously

A

Mark Twain

31
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Reference

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What the word denotes or points to in the world.

32
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Stipulative

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Definitions we create based on specific circumstances of their use.

33
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Dismediation

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

34
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Harris says ________ is a liar and will be ______ to lie.

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everyone, tempted.

35
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Standard Definition

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A false statement uttered with the intent to deceive.

36
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The media should be controlled by state and independent sources.

A

Patil

37
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Chinese Water Army

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A lie about identity on a large scale.

38
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Sense

A

What we understand when we understand the word’s meaning

39
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Any _______, the function of which is to conceal information from one’s ________

A

Behavior, conscious mind.

Self-deception according to Smith

40
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Disinformation

A

Spreading false information.

41
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Smith’s Definition

A

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

42
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Bok’s Definition

A

Any intentionally deceptive message which is stated.

43
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Standard:

A ___________ uttered with _________.

A

false statement, the intent to deceive.

44
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Smith specifically mentions _____ and disagrees.

A

Bok

45
Q

Lie of Commission

A

Harris, Lying with intent to gain something.

46
Q

Butler Lie

A

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.”

47
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White Lies

A

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

48
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Smith says we ______ tell the truth all the time.

A

can not

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