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QUIZ #2 becoming a critical thinking

PROF. DIEGO GARCIA / Ariel

BECOMING A CRITICAL THINKER


Test Questions CHAPTER 1, 3, 4

1. Since reasons are what critical thinkers spend most of their time evaluating, a good
trick in isolating the reasons is to write the conclusion and then add the word…
A. Why
B. Always
C. Issue
D. *Because

2. A conclusion is supported by.....


A. Arguments
B. Issues
C. *Reasons
D. Critical thinking
E. Common sense

3. Evidence, premises, support, or justification are synonyms for....


A. Value
B. Rationale
Stinking
D. *Reasons
E. Decisions
4. The United States is fast becoming a two-class society, one class being therich and
the other being the poor. According to Donald L. Barlen and JamesB. Steele who co-
wrote America: What Went Wrong, the top 5% of American individuals earned the same
as the bottom 51%. While salaries of top executives are increasing dramatically,
salaries of average workers are increasing slowly, thus widening the gap between the
wealthy and the middle class.

The issue in this argument is:


A) the top 5% of American individuals earned the same as the bottom 51%.
B) Is America becoming a two-class society?
C) While salaries of top executives are increasing dramatically, salaries of average
workers areincreasing slowly
D) widening the gap between the wealthy and the middle class

6. Which one of these statements is an issue?


A) The regulation of the energy drinks
B) Drink energy drinks every day for being alert
C) Should energy drinks be regulated?
D) Energy drinks

7. Identify which of the following statement in the following argument is the conclusion:
“ Should student athletes be paid when they are in colleges?
I believe student athletes should be paid because
They commit to certain hours and demands on their time.
They make money for their school.

A) “ Should student athletes be paid when they are in colleges?


B) I believe student athletes should be paid because
C) They commit to certain hours and demands on their time
D) They make money for their school.
8. Identify the reason in the following argument
Frequent snacks of high-energy foods are not harmful to backpackers.
In fact, hikers are found to have more energy and less weariness if they snack every
hour

A) Frequent snacks of high-energy foods are not harmful to backpackers


B) Are frequent snacks of high-energy foods harmful?
C) In fact, hikers are found to have more energy and less weariness
D) There is no reason

ANSWER C

10. Which of the following in NOT one of those characteristics of a critical thinker?
a. They read a lot
b. They recognize the issue under discussion and varying conclusions about that
issues.
c. They use the structure of arguments to make thoughtful decisions.
d. They understand the structures of an argument

Answer is A

11. Which of the following can help you strengthen your critical thinking skills?
a. knowing the structure of arguments
b. understanding the quality of evidence to support reasoning
c. Knowing the common errors in reasoning
d. All of the above

Answer is D

12. Which of the following is the appropriate definition of the term argument?
a. A position taken about an issue.
b. A conclusion about an issue that is supported by reasons.
c. The questions or subject under discussion.
d. Statements of evidence giving to support conclusions.

Answer B

13. Which of the following is something you can do to locate the conclusion of an
argument?
a. Look for words such as therefore or hence.
b. Read an opposing argument.
c. Diagram the first sentence of the first paragraph
d. None of the above.
Answer A

14.A (n) ____________________ involves a dilemma between two or more alternative


actions.
a. Conclusion
b. Argument
c. Decision
d. Issue

Answer is C

15.A reality Assumptions


a. an assumption about what is true and factual
b. can be stated or implied
c. often taken for granted.
d. all of the above

Answer D

16. The process of finding truth by making observations is called


a. deductive reasoning
b. detecting reality assumptions.
c. The Toulmin model
d. inductive reasoning

Answer d

17. When the correct deductive form is followed in an argument and the reasoning is
logical, the argument is called
a. oppositional
b. unsound
c. perfect
d. valid

answer D
18. A (n) ___________________________ is a syllogism with a key part or parts
implied rather than directly stated.

a. disjuntive syllogism
b. deductive argument
c. enthymeme
d. argument by elimination

Answer is C

19. Evidence offered to prove a claim are called.


a. grounds
b. reasons
c. supportive details
d. opinions

Answer B

20. The statement “Women are bad drivers” is an example of a(n)


a. stereotype
b. premise of contention
c. illogical argument
d. modus tollens

21. In this argument, determine which one is the assumption


“This is a receptionist position, so we need a mature woman for the job. It's important
that our clients feel comfortable as soon as they walk in here.”

A) Is a mature woman the best person to fill our receptionist position?


B) It's important for our clients to feel comfortable right away.
C) A man or an "immature" woman may not make clients feel comfortable right
away.
D) This is a receptionist position, so we need a mature woman

Answer C

22.In this argument, determine which one is the assumption


“All teenagers should have the hepatitis B vaccination starting at 12 years old.
Hepatitis B is a sexually transmitted disease that can be fatal.
It can also be transmitted through intravenous drug use.”

A) Should teenagers have the hepatitis B vaccination at 12 years old?


B) All teenagers should have the hepatitis B vaccination starting at 12 years old.
c) Hepatitis B is a sexually transmitted disease that can be fatal.
D) Children are at risk for these activities starting at age 12.

Answer D

23. Determine which one is the assumption:


“You should accept Bill’s proposal to get married this year;
He has a good job and gets along well with people”

A) Should you accept Bill’s proposal?


B) Yes, you should get married this year
C) Men who have good jobs and get along with people are good people to marry
D None of above

24. Establish what kind of arguments is the following:


“If you win 4 out of 7 games, you win the series
Our team won 4 out of 7 games.
Therefore, our team won the series

A) Modus Ponens
B) Modus Tollens
c) Chain argument
D) Not an argument
Answer B

25.Assumptions are:
a. fallacies.
b. factual descriptions.
c. ideas that are implied in statements.
d. ideas that are directly revealed in statements.
Answer: C
26. ________ is a form of classifying people, places, or things according to common
traits. P
A. *Stereotyping
B. Grouping
C. Classification
D. Prejudice
E. Clustering.

27. ______ involves finding truth by making observations.


A. Observation
B. Classification
C. Denotation
D.* Inductive reasoning
E. Basic reasoning

28. __ ___ A deductive argument which follows the correct form and in which
the premises are true.
A. Deductive Reasoning
B. Valid argument
C. Sound argument
D. Reality assumption

29. A sample is biased when


A. it has more than 1000 subjects
B. it represents all of the target population
C. it doesn’t represent all of the target population
D. it reflects the two-step flow

30. What is the main difference between a fact and a statistical generalization?
A. A fact is based on a reality assumption and a statistical generalization is based on
values.
B. A fact is agreed upon by members of a culture, and a statistical generalization is
subject to controversy.
C. *A fact is a true statement, and a statistical generalization is a conclusion about what
can generally be expected, but is not true in every case.
D. A fact is known to the public, and a statistical generalization is confined to the
scientific community.
31. Mail-in surveys are not considered entirely reliable because
A. Only some people from the sample population send in the survey
B. People may not tell the truth
C. People may not understand the questions
D. * All of the above

34. Which is not a question to ask about a sample to determine whether it is reliable?
a. Is the sample representative of the target audience?
b. Is the sample diverse in make-up?
c. Is the sample sufficient in size?
d. Is the sample random?
*e. All of the above.

True/False

1. ____ (T) A critical thinker is someone who uses specific criteria to evaluate
reasoning, form positions, and make decisions.

2. ___ (F) The main indicator word for a conclusion is because.

3. __ (F) _ Everyone’s opinion about an issue, though different, has equal


substance.

4. ___ (T) A critical thinker is someone who uses specific criteria to evaluate
reasoning, form positions, and make decisions.

5. ___ (F) A billboard proclaims, "Drink Z-Cola. Buy it now!" Is this an argument?

6. __ (T) _When we build arguments on assumptions that are not guided in truth,
our arguments are faulty, and the actions we recommend will not achieve our
desired ends.

7. __ (F) _ Modus Tollens is a type of enthymeme.

8. __ (F) Deductive reasoning is structures in a way that it does not fully provide
certainty about what is true in a given situation.

9. __ (T) Enthymemes are syllogisms with a premise implied rather than directly
stated.

10. (T)___ A research organization may be biased if they have a vested interest
in the outcome of a study.

11.__ (T) _ Neilson ratings are statistics used by advertisers to determine which
shows have a high number of viewers.

12.__ (F) Statistical evidence refers to data collected through observation and
inductive reasoning.

13.__(T) When a sample is representative the people studies are like the people
about whom you wish to generalize.

14.__ (F) A sufficient condition is a condition that must be present if the effect is
present.

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