Quiz 1
CHAPTER 1 QUIZ
1. "Critical Thinking is another name for logic." True False
2. In the broadest sense, _______________, is just any matter that is in dispute, in doubt, or simply "up for Review". LOGIC CRITICAL THINKING AN ISSUE PREMISE
3. Learning how to distinguish between good and bad arguments makes one a better global citizen. True False
4. Premises and conclusions are the same kind of statements. True False
5. Good reasoning is always fallacious reasoning. True False
6. When it comes to the intelligent evaluation of arguments, ignorance is bliss. True False
7. There is a saying that says, "Garbage in, Garbage out". True False
8. Most accurate information comes from the well established sciences. True False
9. We tend to absorb the beliefs of those around us as we mature from children into adults.
True or False True False
10. There is no substantial difference between cogent reasoning and being right about a matter of fact. True False
11. A valid argument can contain questionable premises. True False
12. All fallacies fall into one of the three broad categories, Questionable Premise, Supressed Evidence, and Invalid Inference.
True or False True False
13. A trustworthy authority is anyone you love. True False
14. One should to check the educational pedigree and actual positive experience of any so-called "experts" before considering them legitimate authorities.
True or False True False
15. One should become an "expert" in everything. True False
16. Arguments are never: started for the wrong reasons with questions a collection of premises leading to a conclusion all of the above
17. Valid deductive arguments can yield what element{s}? true or false conclusions only true conclusions only false conclusions all of the
1. "Critical Thinking is another name for logic." True False
2. In the broadest sense, _______________, is just any matter that is in dispute, in doubt, or simply "up for Review". LOGIC CRITICAL THINKING AN ISSUE PREMISE
3. Learning how to distinguish between good and bad arguments makes one a better global citizen. True False
4. Premises and conclusions are the same kind of statements. True False
5. Good reasoning is always fallacious reasoning. True False
6. When it comes to the intelligent evaluation of arguments, ignorance is bliss. True False
7. There is a saying that says, "Garbage in, Garbage out". True False
8. Most accurate information comes from the well established sciences. True False
9. We tend to absorb the beliefs of those around us as we mature from children into adults.
True or False True False
10. There is no substantial difference between cogent reasoning and being right about a matter of fact. True False
11. A valid argument can contain questionable premises. True False
12. All fallacies fall into one of the three broad categories, Questionable Premise, Supressed Evidence, and Invalid Inference.
True or False True False
13. A trustworthy authority is anyone you love. True False
14. One should to check the educational pedigree and actual positive experience of any so-called "experts" before considering them legitimate authorities.
True or False True False
15. One should become an "expert" in everything. True False
16. Arguments are never: started for the wrong reasons with questions a collection of premises leading to a conclusion all of the above
17. Valid deductive arguments can yield what element{s}? true or false conclusions only true conclusions only false conclusions all of the