Week 1 Knowledge Check Study Guide
Week 1 Knowledge Check Study Guide
Concepts
Mastery
Beliefs and claims, issues, and arguments
Score: 9 / 9
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Two kinds of arguments, deduction, induction, and unstated premises, and balance of considerations and IBEs
Cognitive biases
Concept: Beliefs and claims, issues, and arguments
Mastery
100%
Questions
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1.
In the context of arguments in the critical thinking process, what is the term used to refer to a reason provided for accepting a claim?
A.
Premise
B.
Conclusion
C.
Objective
D.
Belief
Correct:
The Correct Answer is: A.
The term used to refer to a reason provided for accepting a claim is premise. Premises provide reasons for a person to take a certain position on a particular issue.
2.
Identify a true statement about the effects of critical thinking on the decision-making process. A.
Critical thinking prevents a person from making prudent decisions. B.
Critical thinking promotes decisions based on logically accurate conclusions.
C.
Critical thinking results in reactions based on ill-informed decisions. D.
Critical thinking involves forming conclusions through intuition rather than reason.
Correct:
The Correct Answer is: B.
Critical thinking promotes decisions based on logically accurate conclusions. It is also described as thinking about the way a person thinks.
3.
Which among the following is a subjective claim?
A.
There is no life on Jupiter.
B.
Russia is the largest country.
C.
Botanically, tomato is a vegetable.
D.
Bacon is a great breakfast dish.
Correct:
The Correct Answer is: D.
In this case, the claim "bacon is a great breakfast dish" is subjective. The accuracy of the given claim depends on what people think about bacon.
Concept: Two kinds of arguments, deduction, induction, and unstated premises, and balance of considerations and IBEs
Mastery
100%
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4.
When is a deductive argument valid?
A.
When it is impossible for the
Concepts
Mastery
Beliefs and claims, issues, and arguments
Score: 9 / 9
Questions
100%
1
2
3
100%
4
5
6
100%
7
8
9
Two kinds of arguments, deduction, induction, and unstated premises, and balance of considerations and IBEs
Cognitive biases
Concept: Beliefs and claims, issues, and arguments
Mastery
100%
Questions
1
2
3
1.
In the context of arguments in the critical thinking process, what is the term used to refer to a reason provided for accepting a claim?
A.
Premise
B.
Conclusion
C.
Objective
D.
Belief
Correct:
The Correct Answer is: A.
The term used to refer to a reason provided for accepting a claim is premise. Premises provide reasons for a person to take a certain position on a particular issue.
2.
Identify a true statement about the effects of critical thinking on the decision-making process. A.
Critical thinking prevents a person from making prudent decisions. B.
Critical thinking promotes decisions based on logically accurate conclusions.
C.
Critical thinking results in reactions based on ill-informed decisions. D.
Critical thinking involves forming conclusions through intuition rather than reason.
Correct:
The Correct Answer is: B.
Critical thinking promotes decisions based on logically accurate conclusions. It is also described as thinking about the way a person thinks.
3.
Which among the following is a subjective claim?
A.
There is no life on Jupiter.
B.
Russia is the largest country.
C.
Botanically, tomato is a vegetable.
D.
Bacon is a great breakfast dish.
Correct:
The Correct Answer is: D.
In this case, the claim "bacon is a great breakfast dish" is subjective. The accuracy of the given claim depends on what people think about bacon.
Concept: Two kinds of arguments, deduction, induction, and unstated premises, and balance of considerations and IBEs
Mastery
100%
Questions
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4.
When is a deductive argument valid?
A.
When it is impossible for the