Which of the following is true when analyzing something as part of good critical thinking?
Analyzing something can involve examining it, breaking it down
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Lydia received a commission from a customer. She started working before checking in with the customer. The customer was unhappy with Lydia's work, so she had to start over from the beginning.
What error in critical thinking did Lydia make?
Lydia didn't ask questions about the customer's desires.
Jane wants to buy a new car and hears a glowing review of a new hybrid-electric model on TV. Before investing in the car, she reads several other reviews of the car.
What critical thinking practice did Jane use to guide her decision making?
Jane gathered and analyzed as much information as she could.
Why are emotions something to consider when you exercise good critical thinking?
Emotions may interfere with the exercising of good critical thinking.
What is the likely influence of closed-mindedness on a critical thinking task?
It can cause you to ignore true information that is relevant to the thinking task.
When is ideology a benefit to the critical thinking process?
When it promotes integrity with respect to our values
Mildred has high cholesterol, so her doctor suggested she eat more plant-based protein like tofu. Despite this, she refuses to buy tofu from her local grocery because the labeling says, "Great for vegetarians," and she dislikes the vegetarians she knows.
What type of bias is demonstrated here?
Horns effect bias
Jennifer works in a team developing a new drug. When the results become very successful, Jennifer claims that her contributions were the most valuable to the team.
Which of the following best describes the type of bias demonstrated here?
Egocentric bias
Which of the following is true of the denying the antecedent fallacy?
It assumes that the consequent of a conditional statement is false when the antecedent is false.
Which of the following is true of the affirming the consequent fallacy?
It assumes that the antecedent of a conditional statement is true because the consequent is true.
Which of the following is true of formal fallacies?
They violate the rules of a formal argument.
Which of the following is true of the composition fallacy?
A term used distributively in a premise is interpreted collectively in the conclusion.
Which of the following is true of the false dichotomy fallacy?
Two options are presented as if they were the only ones available when, in fact, there are other options.
During a debate, one debater argues that their opponent "refuses to get a smartphone, so how can you take him seriously?"
What kind of misdirection fallacy is this?
Ad hominem
"Reincarnation can't exist because I don't want to be reincarnated after I die."
What kind of fallacy is shown here?
Appeal to consequences
"You got dumped? You're lucky you even had a partner to begin with!"
What kind of fallacy is shown here?
Red herring
"I'm only going to shop at Target because the famous basketball player Shaquille O'Neil shops there."
What kind of fallacy is shown here?
Appeal to authority
"I can't even imagine our great country compromising another nation's freedom for economic gains. Therefore, it's false that this was the reason for the war."
What kind of fallacy is this?
Appeal to incredulity [Show Less]