Lecture 1: Check for Understanding

1. The central question of this course, as outlined in the lecture, is:

a) "Who am I?" b) "Who are we?" c) "How can I be successful?" d) "What is the meaning of life?"

2. The "lifeworld" (Lebenswelt) is best described as:

a) A fictional world created for study. b) The part of the world that is mysterious and unknown. c) The taken-for-granted world of everyday experience. d) An individual's private thoughts and feelings.

3. The power of the lifeworld lies in its:

a) Complexity b) Novelty c) Objectivity d) Familiarity

4. The concept of "intersubjectivity" suggests that meaning is created by:

a) Shared practices, language, and social understandings. b) Isolated individuals reflecting on their own. c) Scientific experts. d) The natural world.

5. The initial goal of studying the lifeworld is:

a) Evaluation b) Orientation c) Analysis d) Explanation