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10 Cards in this Set
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1. Fisher believes that human nature is epitomized
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A. storytelling.
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2. Which of the following is one of the assumptions of the prevailing rational-world paradigm?
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B. People are essentially rational.
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3. Which of the following is one of the assumptions of the narrative paradigm?
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A. We make decisions on the basis of good reasons.
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4. The ultimate test of narrative coherence is whether or not
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A. the characters act in a reliable manner.
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5. To the extent that the details of the story portray the world we live in, the narrative has
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B. fidelity.
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6. Fisher believes that stories can be evaluated using the twin tests of narrative
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C. coherence and fidelity
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7. According to Fisher, the ideal audience
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guided by humane values in determining good reasons
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8. One critic of Fisher’s theory charges that his narrative paradigm
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D. cannot explain the persuasive power of evil stories
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9. Which of the following is not one of the values that Fisher believes shapes our logic of good reasons
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C. rationality
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10. The narrative paradigm has been criticized because
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B. the standard of narrative fidelity implies that good stories can only reinforce—rather than challenge—the values of the audience
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