MA Master of Liberal Arts 4

Question 1

In art history, which period is characterized by elaborate ornamentation, grandeur, and emotional intensity, roughly 1600–1750?

Accepted Answer

Baroque

Answer

The Baroque period featured dramatic use of light, rich detail, and emotional expressiveness in both visual art and music.

Question 2

Which logical fallacy involves attacking the person making an argument rather than the argument itself?

Accepted Answer

Ad hominem

Answer

Ad hominem is the fallacy of discrediting an argument by attacking the character or motives of the person making it.

Question 3

Which Enlightenment philosopher argued that 'man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains'?

Accepted Answer

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Answer

Rousseau opened 'The Social Contract' (1762) with this famous observation about the corrupting effect of civilization on natural human freedom.

Question 4

In statistics, what does a 'p-value' measure in hypothesis testing?

Accepted Answer

The probability of observing results at least as extreme as those found, given the null hypothesis is true

Answer

A p-value indicates how likely the observed data would be if the null hypothesis were true; a low p-value suggests evidence against the null hypothesis.

Question 5

Which narrative technique presents a story entirely through a character's internal thought stream?

Accepted Answer

Stream of consciousness

Answer

Stream of consciousness mimics the continuous flow of a character's thoughts, associations, and perceptions without conventional narrative structure.

MA - Master of Arts Practice Test

MA - Master of Arts Practice Test

MA Master of Liberal Arts 4