Intersubjectivity

Quiz

Write your answer in ½ crosswise

I. Fill in the blanks:

Intersubjectivity is a coined word from the prefix “inter” which connotes “_________ and __________” and the philosophical term
“__________” that is equivalent to a conscious being. Thus, intersubjectivity would mean in the general sense as “sharing of ___________ states by
two or ________ individuals. ” (Scheff 2006).

II. Matching Type: Match the philosophical thought or idea in Column A to their respective Philosopher in Column B.

Column A Column B
1. Practical Humanism A. Confucius
2. I-Thou Relationship B. Edmund Husserl
3. Theory of Participation C. Rene Descartes
4. The idea of Totalization D. Jean Paul Sartre
5. The concept of Empathy E. Karol Wojtyla
6. Individualism F. Martin Buber

III. Identification: Write only the letter of your answer.

1. On her way home, Odie met a Badjao native begging for food and money. If you were Odie, what do you think is the most appropriate thing to
do?
A. Give money so that they can buy something to eat.
B. Give them food since money might be used for gambling.
C. Ignore them since it is against the law to give alms for beggars
D. Ask a police officer to arrest them.

2. A group of students were bullying one of your classmate who has a speech disability. What do you think you should do?
A. Join your classmates in mocking your classmate’s way of speaking.
B. Ask your bullied classmate to punch your bully classmates.
C. Ask them to stop mocking your classmate and report the incident to your adviser of any teacher available.
D. Let them mind their own business.

3. Janine Berdin is a young singer who merge as the champion for Tawag ng Tanghalan season 2. She surprised all her fans when she posted a
“new version” of herself in Instagram. This resulted from different reactions from the netizens. As a student of philosophy and understood the
true meaning of INTERSUBJECTIVITY what do you think is the most appropriate message that you could post in her Instagram account?
A. “I can’t understand why you have to do it, we are all beautiful in the eyes of the lord, what you did violates HIS will!”
B. “Feeling Majah Salvador ang peg?”
C. “May pera sya kaya kung gusto nyo mag ipon kayo ng makapagparetoke din kayo!”
D. “Let us all be happy for her, after all it’s her life not ours”

4. Which of the following is the best example of INTERSUBJECTIVITY?

A. Ruben is a CEO of a multinational company, in spite of his busy schedule he never fails to visit and donate a portion of the company’s profit for
the elderly institution.
B. Clarissa enjoys watching movies with her friends.
C. Leroy wants to make his parents proud, so he studies really hard to remain at the top of their class.
D. Mr. and Mrs. Rodrigo love their only daughter very much. They gave her a big birthday

5. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Most people with disabilities cannot work.
B. Human person can live on his own without the help of others.
C. It is impossible to appreciate PWD and those from the underprivileged of the society.
D. Everybody deserves to be treated as human being no matter what he/she looks like.

6. The following are perceptions about LGBTQ except:

A. Could engage into various social activities. C. They are less productive.
B. Can contribute to the economic growth of the society. D. People has the same rights as what other people have.
7. What type of relationship is about making themselves the center of the world?
A. I-I Relationship C. I-You Relationship
B. I-It Relationship D. I-Thou Relationship

8. What form of interpersonal communication which occurs when people recognize that they are part of a greater whole and can relate with
others within the whole?
A. Authentic Dialogue C. Participation
B. Dialogue D. Totalization

9. What is the ability to share emotions driven by a person’s awareness that the other is a person thoughts and feelings?
A. Empathy C. Ethics of care
B. Sympathy D. Objectification