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PHL 1010-12J-5A16-S1, Critical Thinking

Question 7

 Identify the kinds of myths that are perpetuated by the media, and then provide examples of these myths from your own experience.

 

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Question 8

1. Describe the prospects for establishing a “Critical Society” as described by Graham Sumner.

 

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Question 9

1. Identify and explain the steps that one must take to be a critical consumer of the news, and describe a time where you failed to be a critical consumer of the news.

 

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Question 6

1. Match the explanation with the appropriate Key Term

Objectivity

Intellectual humility

Fair-minded thinking

Sophistic objectivity

Propaganda

Sensitivity to advertisers

Sensitivity to government

Sensitivity to competitors

Sensitivity to powerful interests

Critical society

A. Bias of news media toward following stories first reported by other outlets B. Widespread dissemination of ideas to promote one’s own interests or harm another’s interests C. Understanding of one’s own ignorance D. Influence exerted by economic, political, and religious organizations to shape media coverage in their favor E. Civilization that embraces critical thinking as a way of life F. The result of studying multiple views with the overriding motivation to defend a specific viewpoint G. Understanding of the many-sidedness of an issue H. Reluctance of news media to criticize their principal source or revenue I. Tendency of news media to support the views of officials in power J. Openness to multiple points of view and the ability to question one’s own point of view