Deck 3: Thinking Critically

Question 1

Remember that because no argument is perfect, all arguments have some weaknesses.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Even if a claim is not relevant to the conclusion, you must consider the value of the argument.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

If you cannot test an assertion, you cannot know whether it is valid.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

To organize your ideas when thinking critically, you identify, construct, and evaluate ____, which are statements or explanations that support your ideas.

A) assumptions
B) premises
C) facts
D) arguments

Question 5

Referring to the figure above, keeping critical thinking separate from creative thinking is helpful when solving probles.

Question 6

The term information ____ describes the ability to recognize, analyze, and judge the quality of information.

A) literacy
B) control
C) management
D) organization

Question 7

Experts are usually right, so you don't need to evaluate their arguments as you do arguments from others.

Question 8

Thought and thinking include reasoning, remembering, imagining, and reflecting, for example.____________________ thinking generally requires more analysis, evaluation, discipline, and rigor.

Question 9

A(n) ____________________ is a statement that someone says or writes about a topic.

Question 10

If you can collect data about and analyze a claim, it is said to be a ____ matter.

A) financial
B) factual
C) intuitive
D) family

Question 11

In general terms, a(n) ____________________ is any controversial subject that you discuss, dispute, or review.

Question 12

Referring to the figure above, critical thinking looks past the tendency to normalize and requires you to question your own thoughts and beliefs.

Question 13

Words such as because, since, assuming that, for, as, and similar expressions suggest that the speaker is stating a(n) ____________________.

Question 14

____________________ reasoning typically takes an argument from general observations or premises to a specific conclusion.

Question 15

Being flexible, adaptable, and open minded when working with others helps you avoid critical thinking.

Question 16

Researchers have discovered that we can understand how we think even without understanding how we feel.

Question 17

When thinking critically, at least one statement that supports your idea is your ____ what you claim or contend.

A) assumption
B) premise
C) argument
D) opinion

Question 18

Some speakers signal their opinions by saying, "I think," or "The way I see it."

Question 19

Although the word critical can mean to find fault or to criticize, critical thinking is not a negative activity.

Question 20

Using ambiguous or vague words in an argument is known as ____, and may or may not be intentional.

A) bias
B) equivocation
C) normalization
D) social conditioning

Question 21

An argument is valid if it logically follows the premises, even if one of the premises is false.It is considered a sound argument if its premises are also false._________________________

Question 22

Dalton learns that your ____ abilities can improve with practice.

A) reasoning
B) decision-making
C) both a. and b.
D) neither a. nor b.

Question 23

The influential technology blog, TechCrunch, reports that Amazon offers nearly ____ ebook titles.

A) 100,000
B) 500,000
C) 1,00,000
D) 1,000,000,000

Question 24

In the context of critical thinking, a(n) assumption is a set of one or more claims that support a particular conclusion._________________________

Question 25

If an argument is valid and the premises are true, the conclusion must be true._________________________

Question 26

An opinion is a claim that someone believes is true._________________________

Question 27

Deductive reasoning attempts to draw a broad conclusion from specific examples or premises._________________________

Question 28

Use critical thinking whenever you ____.

A) take an action
B) decide what to believe
C) make a decision
D) all of the above

Question 29

Being ____ means seeing the world from your own point of view, assuming you are the norm or center.

A) evolved
B) normalized
C) egocentric
D) socially conditioned

Question 30

Dalton also learns that being generally negative, scornful, and distrusting of other people is a sign of being ____.

A) confident
B) cynical
C) ethical
D) emotional

Question 31

An electronic book (e-book for short) is usually ____.

A) a hardware device you hold in your hand
B) software that allows you to read the pages
C) both a. and b.
D) neither a. nor b.

Question 32

A fact is a claim that is considered to be true._________________________

Question 33

The Amazon Kindle, shown above, is a platform for ____.

A) e-books
B) DVD movies
C) music CDs
D) all of the above

Question 34

The photo above shows the Amazon Kindle.When the original version of the Kindle was introduced in ____, it sold out in under six hours.

A) 2005
B) 2006
C) 2007
D) 2008

Question 35

The Latin expression post hoc, ergo propter hoc literally means "____, therefore because of this."

A) before this
B) after this
C) it happened
D) it may happen

Question 36

Past experiences with other people, places, and situations that are extremely good or bad are ____.They can bias your expectations in the future.

A) opinions
B) causes
C) effects
D) outliers

Question 37

A source can be a ____.

A) document
B) person
C) speech
D) any of the above

Question 38

To be an effective critical thinker, Dalton needs to develop intellectual ____ which is defined as recognizing the limits of your knowledge and understanding of a situation.

A) knowledge
B) humility
C) curiosity
D) ethics

Question 39

A(n) ____approach tests ideas and arguments to verify their correctness.

A) scientific
B) artistic
C) intuitive
D) adaptive

Question 40

Please describe the following two ways to overcome obstacles to critical thinking:
1)Be aware of your social conditioning and 2)Identify outliers.

Question 41

Compare claims to your own background knowledge, which is the collection of beliefs, facts, experiences, and observations you have amassed during your life._________________________

Question 42

Please define the term "claim?" Can you measure the amount of truth in a claim? What is an example of a claim?

Question 43

A(n) argument is a proposition or claim that you take for granted as though it were known to be valid._________________________

Question 44

Social conditioning encourages you to accept the beliefs, traditions, and values of your social group._________________________

Question 45

A(n) premise is an invalid argument that is presented so that it appears valid._________________________