Critical Thinking Skills TEST

In 350 to 1,000 words (for this specific question), please answer the following in your own words:

 

• Five or more of the most important points you learned from this course.

 

Please follow these instructions closely:

1. Number each point so that it is easy to read.

2. Do not simply summarize what the course taught. We already know what the course teaches. We want to know the most important points you learned from it.

3. Focus your answers on what the course material taught, not on previous knowledge or opinions (we can't test for those).

4. Make sure you meet/exceed the minimum word count.  Use MS Word to type your answer out first to ensure you meet the minimum word requirement of at least 350 words. Then you can copy and paste your answer from Word to the box below.

5. This question is worth 38% of your overall score. Therefore, make it count. :)

Please use the following format when writing your answers (you can copy and paste the question-format below into the answer box or word processor). Then, put your cursor next to line 1 and type your answer. Then, go on to 2, etc.

Five or more of the most important points you learned from this course:

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Answer text

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"Hasty Generalization," "Black-or-white," and "Appeal to the People" are examples of:

Select one:

a.

Formal reasoning.

b.

Factual Dilemmas.

c.

Logical Fallacies.

d.

Factual Fallacies.

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Assuming that the premises are true, if you change a __________, you change the _____________.

Select one:

a.

condition/solution

b.

condition/situation

c.

challenge/solution

d.

premise/conclusion

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Circular reasoning is also known as:

Select one:

a.

Looping reasoning.

b.

Reasoning Hula-Hoop.

c.

Round about question.

d.

Begging the question.

e.

Round about reasoning.

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Critical thinking means: (Choose all that apply)

Select one or more:

a.

Informal reasoning.

b.

Formal reasoning.

c.

Responsiblity.

d.

Honesty.

e.

Thinking for yourself.

f.

Passive thinking.

g.

Open-mindedness.

h.

Dogmatic reasoning.

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Deductive reasoning deals with the “________” whereas the inductive reasoning deals with the “________ and ________ .”

Select one:

a.

what / what, why

b.

what / where, how

c.

what / why, how

d.

how / what, why

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Formal reasoning is ___________ whereas informal reasoning is __________.

Select one:

a.

informal, formal

b.

inductive, deductive

c.

deductive, inductive

d.

cogent, valid

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Please choose the correct statement:

Select one:

a.

A deductive argument is considered cogent when the premises are true and the evidence is strong.

b.

The word "imply" is only used with inductive reasoning.

c.

An inductive argument is considered cogent when the premises are true and the evidence is strong.

d.

The word "inference" is only used with deductive reasoning.

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The type of argument whose conclusion is  guaranteed provided its premises are true is known as:

Select one:

a.

Circular reasoning.

b.

Deductive reasoning.

c.

Informal reasoning.

d.

Inductive reasoning.

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The type of argument whose conclusion is  likely provided its premises are true is known as:

Select one:

a.

Circular reasoning.

b.

Formal reasoning.

c.

Deductive reasoning.

d.

Inductive reasoning.

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The type of reasoning that is limited to known facts and simply rearranges the same information is known as:

Select one:

a.

Informal reasoning.

b.

Inductive reasoning.

c.

Deductive reasoning.

d.

Cogent reasoning.

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When using critical thinking to solve a problem, we should always start with ____________ reasoning and then switch to _____________ reasoning as necessary.

Select one:

a.

valid, sound

b.

inductive, deductive

c.

informal, formal

d.

deductive, inductive

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A deductive argument that is valid must also be logically sound. (The vast majority of students get this wrong. Go back to the study material and make sure of your answer.)

Select one:

True

False

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Critical thinking involves mentally judging someone in a negative way.

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True

False

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“ Imply” means something is stated indirectly, whereas “infer” means to draw a conclusion.

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True

False

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Dogmatic thinking generally means that one holds to specific beliefs because of solid proof.

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True

False

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We naturally bring biases and preconceived notions to problem solving.

Select one:

True

False