Question 1

Knowing the strengths and weaknesses of a disciplinary perspective means that you can

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A)  Not use this discipline if the perspective is weak 
B)  Understand that different complex problems will need different perspectives, and that each disciplinary perspective is only a partial illumination of the problem. 
C)  Concentrate on eliminating all the weak disciplinary perspectives after you have completed a list of disciplinary perspectives you will consult for your complex problem. 
A)  Not use this discipline if the perspective is weak 
B)  Understand that different complex problems will need different perspectives, and that each disciplinary perspective is only a partial illumination of the problem. 
C)  Concentrate on eliminating all the weak disciplinary perspectives after you have completed a list of disciplinary perspectives you will consult for your complex problem. B

Question 2

Perspective taking

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A)  Is a key feature of interdisciplinarity 
B)  Is necessitated by complexity 
C)  Both "a" and "b" are correct 
A)  Is a key feature of interdisciplinarity 
B)  Is necessitated by complexity 
C)  Both "a" and "b" are correct C

Question 3

A sophisticated epistemic position is necessary when engaged in interdisciplinary research because

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A)  The answer to the problem is sophisticated 
B)  The multiple disciplinary insights consulted cannot be assessed as simply "true" or "false" but rather incomplete views on the complex problem being considered. 
C)  It is possible that all of the disciplinary insights must be integrated and then separated into their respective phenomena. 
A)  The answer to the problem is sophisticated 
B)  The multiple disciplinary insights consulted cannot be assessed as simply "true" or "false" but rather incomplete views on the complex problem being considered. 
C)  It is possible that all of the disciplinary insights must be integrated and then separated into their respective phenomena. B

Question 4

Which of the following statements about disciplinary perspective is correct?

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A)  It is enough to know the perspective of each discipline on the problem in a general sense and to know how these perspectives illumine some aspect of the problem. 
B)  Interdisciplinarians need to know the strengths and weaknesses of different disciplinary perspectives and this may only become apparent when the perspectives are juxtaposed. 
C)  It is not necessary to know the strengths and limitations of disciplinary perspectives. 
A)  It is enough to know the perspective of each discipline on the problem in a general sense and to know how these perspectives illumine some aspect of the problem. 
B)  Interdisciplinarians need to know the strengths and weaknesses of different disciplinary perspectives and this may only become apparent when the perspectives are juxtaposed. 
C)  It is not necessary to know the strengths and limitations of disciplinary perspectives.

Question 5

When different disciplinary perspectives conflict, we should

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A)  Reject those that do not cohere with other disciplinary perspectives. 
B)  Choose another disciplinary perspective. 
C)  Understand that conflict among perspectives can occur as part of the interdisciplinary research process. 
A)  Reject those that do not cohere with other disciplinary perspectives. 
B)  Choose another disciplinary perspective. 
C)  Understand that conflict among perspectives can occur as part of the interdisciplinary research process.

Question 6

Critical Pluralists

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A)  believe that there is no such thing as objective knowledge and view beliefs, theories, and values as inherently relative, contingent, and contextual 
B)  believe that knowledge is objective, certain, and absolute. 
C)  accept the pluralism of relativism without drawing the relativist conclusion that "anything goes." 
A)  believe that there is no such thing as objective knowledge and view beliefs, theories, and values as inherently relative, contingent, and contextual 
B)  believe that knowledge is objective, certain, and absolute. 
C)  accept the pluralism of relativism without drawing the relativist conclusion that "anything goes."

Question 7

Dualists

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A)  believe that knowledge is objective, certain, and absolute. 
B)  believe that knowledge is relative. 
C)  believe that knowledge depends on the situation. 
A)  believe that knowledge is objective, certain, and absolute. 
B)  believe that knowledge is relative. 
C)  believe that knowledge depends on the situation.

Question 8

The fact that the environment is a complex system where the factors addressed by one discipline are affected by factors addressed by other disciplines means that

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A)  Several disciplines are relevant in the examination of the environment 
B)  Perspective taking is needed to enable us to see which disciplines are relevant to this inquiry. 
C)  Both "a" and "b" are correct 
A)  Several disciplines are relevant in the examination of the environment 
B)  Perspective taking is needed to enable us to see which disciplines are relevant to this inquiry. 
C)  Both "a" and "b" are correct

Question 9

Because different disciplines will have relevant perspectives on complex problems and these perspectives will reflect the discipline's perspective

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A)  It is important to consider the perspectives of the different disciplines to ensure you have considered how it illumines different parts of the problem 
B)  It is important to choose only disciplines that you know enough about to use the perspective effectively 
C)  It is important to choose disciplines whose perspectives you agree with. 
A)  It is important to consider the perspectives of the different disciplines to ensure you have considered how it illumines different parts of the problem 
B)  It is important to choose only disciplines that you know enough about to use the perspective effectively 
C)  It is important to choose disciplines whose perspectives you agree with.

Question 10

When considering the challenges faced by social security and Medicare as an interdisciplinary problem, you would approach this problem first by:

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A)  Considering a list of disciplines whose perspectives will illumine different aspects of the complex problem, such as economics, sociology, mathematics, and political science 
B)  Consider a list of disciplines in the Natural Sciences as their disciplinary perspectives are the most important to this complex problem 
C)  First consider all the different components of this complex problem before thinking about which disciplinary perspectives might illumine each component. 
A)  Considering a list of disciplines whose perspectives will illumine different aspects of the complex problem, such as economics, sociology, mathematics, and political science 
B)  Consider a list of disciplines in the Natural Sciences as their disciplinary perspectives are the most important to this complex problem 
C)  First consider all the different components of this complex problem before thinking about which disciplinary perspectives might illumine each component.

Question 11

Multiplicity is a key feature of interdisciplinary studies when working with conflicting insights coming out of different disciplinary perspectives. It means that you

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A)  believe only one disciplinary perspective is necessary 
B)  consider many perspectives but do not integrate them 
C)  experience several plausible yet contradictory explanations of the same phenomenon as opposed to one simple, clear-cut, unambiguous explanation 
A)  believe only one disciplinary perspective is necessary 
B)  consider many perspectives but do not integrate them 
C)  experience several plausible yet contradictory explanations of the same phenomenon as opposed to one simple, clear-cut, unambiguous explanation

Question 12

If you wanted to study the decline of the salmon population in a particular waterway, you should

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A)  Consider the phenomena studied by potentially relevant disciplines, then choose the best discipline 
B)  Identify which discipline studies the phenomena involved in this complex problem and study its insights. 
C)  Make sure that the disciplines you choose cover all the aspects of the problem and how they interact with other aspects, since each component of the problem may draw on different disciplinary insights. 
A)  Consider the phenomena studied by potentially relevant disciplines, then choose the best discipline 
B)  Identify which discipline studies the phenomena involved in this complex problem and study its insights. 
C)  Make sure that the disciplines you choose cover all the aspects of the problem and how they interact with other aspects, since each component of the problem may draw on different disciplinary insights.

Question 13

Interdisciplinarians are interested in viewing the subject from the perspectives of potentially relevant disciplines for six reasons. Name 4 of these reasons.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Accepted Answer

No. 1: Perspective Taking Is a Key Featu

Question 14

When interrogating a discipline's perspective on a complex problem one should

Accepted Answer

A)  Identify the discipline's perspective, consider how each discipline's perspective illumines the problem as a whole, and consider strengths and weaknesses of each perspective. 
B)  Identify the best discipline's bias, consider how that discipline's perspective illumines the problem as a whole, and consider its strengths and weaknesses. 
C)  Identify the discipline's bias, consider how each discipline's perspective illumines the problem as a whole, and consider strengths of the dominant discipline's perspective. 
A)  Identify the discipline's perspective, consider how each discipline's perspective illumines the problem as a whole, and consider strengths and weaknesses of each perspective. 
B)  Identify the best discipline's bias, consider how that discipline's perspective illumines the problem as a whole, and consider its strengths and weaknesses. 
C)  Identify the discipline's bias, consider how each discipline's perspective illumines the problem as a whole, and consider strengths of the dominant discipline's perspective.

Question 15

Critical pluralism is a sophisticated epistemic positions

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Dualism and relativism are simplistic epistemic positions

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

To interrogate in an interdisciplinary sense means to

Accepted Answer

A)  practice critical pluralism by asking critical and probing questions of each relevant discipline. 
B)  decide whether a disciplinary perspective is true or false 
C)  choose which discipline is the most correct 
A)  practice critical pluralism by asking critical and probing questions of each relevant discipline. 
B)  decide whether a disciplinary perspective is true or false 
C)  choose which discipline is the most correct

Question 18

In "The Fable of the Blind Men and the Elephant" . [Period inside quote mark]

Accepted Answer

A)  The elephant is a critical pluralist 
B)  The elephant is a dualist 
C)  The men are disciplinary reductivists 
A)  The elephant is a critical pluralist 
B)  The elephant is a dualist 
C)  The men are disciplinary reductivists

Question 19

What are the three common epistemic positions discussed in chapter 7?

Accepted Answer

A)  Critical pluralism, dualism, and relative thinking 
B)  Critical pluralism, dualism, and relativism 
C)  Critical pluralism, dual logic, and relative thinking 
A)  Critical pluralism, dualism, and relative thinking 
B)  Critical pluralism, dualism, and relativism 
C)  Critical pluralism, dual logic, and relative thinking

Question 20

When choosing disciplines to carry out interdisciplinary research on a particular problem, you should consider

Accepted Answer

A)  The disciplines that you know most about 
B)  The disciplines that are from the Natural Sciences 
C)  The disciplines that study phenomena connected with the chosen complex problem 
A)  The disciplines that you know most about 
B)  The disciplines that are from the Natural Sciences 
C)  The disciplines that study phenomena connected with the chosen complex problem

Knowing the strengths and weaknesses of a disciplinary perspective means that you can

Perspective taking

A sophisticated epistemic position is necessary when engaged in interdisciplinary research because

Which of the following statements about disciplinary perspective is correct?

When different disciplinary perspectives conflict, we should

Critical Pluralists

Dualists

The fact that the environment is a complex system where the factors addressed by one discipline are affected by factors addressed by other disciplines means that

Because different disciplines will have relevant perspectives on complex problems and these perspectives will reflect the discipline's perspective

When considering the challenges faced by social security and Medicare as an interdisciplinary problem, you would approach this problem first by:

Multiplicity is a key feature of interdisciplinary studies when working with conflicting insights coming out of different disciplinary perspectives. It means that you

If you wanted to study the decline of the salmon population in a particular waterway, you should

Interdisciplinarians are interested in viewing the subject from the perspectives of potentially relevant disciplines for six reasons. Name 4 of these reasons. 1. 2. 3. 4.

When interrogating a discipline's perspective on a complex problem one should

Critical pluralism is a sophisticated epistemic positions

Dualism and relativism are simplistic epistemic positions

To interrogate in an interdisciplinary sense means to

In "The Fable of the Blind Men and the Elephant" . [Period inside quote mark]

What are the three common epistemic positions discussed in chapter 7?

When choosing disciplines to carry out interdisciplinary research on a particular problem, you should consider

Interdisciplinary Studies in the Real World

The Rise of the Modern Disciplines and Interdisciplinarity

Interdisciplinary Studies Defined

The Interdisciplinary Studies Cognitive Toolkit

Academic Disciplines

The Dna of Interdisciplinary Studies

Thinking Critically About Disciplinary Insights

Thinking Critically About Integration and Its Results

An Interdisciplinary Research Road Map

Identifying Relevant Disciplines and Gathering Information About the Problem

Analyzing Insights and Reflecting on Process

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Exam 7: Thinking Critically About Disciplinary Perspectives

Knowing the strengths and weaknesses of a disciplinary perspective means that you can

Perspective taking

A sophisticated epistemic position is necessary when engaged in interdisciplinary research because

Which of the following statements about disciplinary perspective is correct?

When different disciplinary perspectives conflict, we should

Critical Pluralists

Dualists

The fact that the environment is a complex system where the factors addressed by one discipline are affected by factors addressed by other disciplines means that

Because different disciplines will have relevant perspectives on complex problems and these perspectives will reflect the discipline's perspective

When considering the challenges faced by social security and Medicare as an interdisciplinary problem, you would approach this problem first by:

Multiplicity is a key feature of interdisciplinary studies when working with conflicting insights coming out of different disciplinary perspectives. It means that you

If you wanted to study the decline of the salmon population in a particular waterway, you should

Interdisciplinarians are interested in viewing the subject from the perspectives of potentially relevant disciplines for six reasons. Name 4 of these reasons. 1. 2. 3. 4.

When interrogating a discipline's perspective on a complex problem one should

Critical pluralism is a sophisticated epistemic positions

Dualism and relativism are simplistic epistemic positions

To interrogate in an interdisciplinary sense means to

In "The Fable of the Blind Men and the Elephant" . [Period inside quote mark]

What are the three common epistemic positions discussed in chapter 7?

When choosing disciplines to carry out interdisciplinary research on a particular problem, you should consider

Interdisciplinary Studies in the Real World

The Rise of the Modern Disciplines and Interdisciplinarity

Interdisciplinary Studies Defined

The Interdisciplinary Studies Cognitive Toolkit

Academic Disciplines

The Dna of Interdisciplinary Studies

Thinking Critically About Disciplinary Insights

Thinking Critically About Integration and Its Results

An Interdisciplinary Research Road Map

Identifying Relevant Disciplines and Gathering Information About the Problem

Analyzing Insights and Reflecting on Process

Filters