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PHIL 210 Exam 1 Summer 2019 – Concordia University User Course Critical Thinking Test Assignment - Exam 1 (100 points) Status Completed Attempt Score 84 out of 100 points   Time Elaps... ed 26 minutes out of 2 hours Instructions This exam consist of 25 multiple choice questions and covers the material in Chapters 1 through 5. There are five questions from each chapter. Results Displayed Submitted Answers, Correct Answers, Feedback • Question 1 4 out of 4 points People who habitually analyze the arguments of others can be described as what type of thinkers? • Question 2 4 out of 4 points Jacob is writing an article at work and is stuck. Karen has an idea, and Jacob is interested in hearing it. Jacob is being _________ minded? • Question 3 4 out of 4 points A person who is humble and understands what they know, and is aware of what they do not know is considered ____________. • Question 4 4 out of 4 points Noelle is considering buying a new car; what form of critical thinking should she use while at the dealership? Choose the BEST answer. • Question 5 4 out of 4 points In everyday speech, an argument usually means a heated disagreement in which the goal is to "win" by _________ the other person. • Question 6 4 out of 4 points Which statement BEST describes the role of emotions in political issues and/or elections? • Question 7 4 out of 4 points Ever since she was in high school, Tamille has been deeply committed to her belief that animal testing in all forms is wrong. One day she gets into a debate about this topic with her classmate Carissa, a strong proponent of animal testing, and she finds herself getting angry and emotional during the conversation. Which is the MOST likely explanation for Tamille's reaction? • Question 8 4 out of 4 points Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's concept of the single story can also be described as __________. • Question 9 4 out of 4 points Which strategy helps combat hostility? • Question 10 4 out of 4 points Which of the following explains the role that probability plays in hindsight bias? • Question 11 4 out of 4 points Damien must have eaten shellfish at dinner, because now he is having an allergic reaction. What is the unstated assumption in this enthymeme? • Question 12 4 out of 4 points Arguments make the process of thinking visible. Which of the following statements makes the process of thinking MOST visible? • Question 13 0 out of 4 points What type of argument does the following statement make? My dog lives in a house with children and has never bitten them. My dog is friendly toward children that he encounters. Therefore, it is unlikely that my dog would ever bite a child. • Question 14 4 out of 4 points Eating candy every day places a person at risk of contracting diabetes. Jackie eats a bag of candy every day. Therefore, _________. Which of the following completes this deductive argument? • Question 15 0 out of 4 points Premise 1: All television shows that aired in the twentieth century were game shows. Premise 2: "Supermarket Sweep" was a television show that aired in the twentieth century. Conclusion: Therefore, "Supermarket Sweep" was a game show. How does this argument hold up in terms of truth and validity? • Question 16 4 out of 4 points American law is founded on the principle of "innocent until proven guilty." The converse of thisâ "guilty until proven innocentâ "is an example of the _________ fallacy. • Question 17 4 out of 4 points Jose really likes bacon and wants to wrap bacon around all of the appetizers to be served at a dinner party. Sarah disagrees and suggests guests might want a "bacon-free" option. Jose claims that no one should listen to Sarah because she is a crazy vegetarian. This is a(n) _________ fallacy. • Question 18 4 out of 4 points Lance claims that the United States is the greatest country in the entire world, because all other countries are inferior. His argument commits which fallacy? Correct Answer:   begging the question • Question 19 4 out of 4 points The false dichotomy fallacy is characterized by: • Question 20 4 out of 4 points John is staunchly opposed to the legalization of marijuana. He believes that if we legalize marijuana, more people will start using heroin and cocaine.Then we'd have to legalize those, too. This is a(n) _________ fallacy. • Question 21 0 out of 4 points Which of the following is something that an expert might be concerned about when reviewing a peer's work? • Question 22 0 out of 4 points Eric and his little sister were playing in the park. They saw a stranger offer to give a new bicycle to a child and his mother. They noticed that the stranger was poorly dressed and his hair was unkempt. Later they saw the man give a large sum of money to another woman and her child. Eric's little sister thought the man was homeless. Which of the following should influence Eric's thoughts about his sister's claim? • Question 23 4 out of 4 points Payton and her mother saw one of Payton's classmates arrive at the mall in a limousine. Payton told her mother that the classmate usually drives a fancy sports car to school, wears expensive clothes, and goes on exotic trips during vacation. Payton told her mom that her classmate's family must be rich. Which of the following should influence the mom's thoughts about Payton's claim? • Question 24 4 out of 4 points A medical expert is famous for his research in the field of hypertension. An international drug company pays him to lecture at conferences to endorse their new hypertension drug. Which of the following is MOST likely the reason why the drug company chose this man? • Question 25 4 out of 4 points Gabe is researching egg production for a particular type of chicken. According to some websites, the breed in question produces an above-average number of eggs, while another website lists the number of eggs it produces as below average. If Gabe has to pick which claim to believe, which of the following strategies would be the BEST option? [Show More]

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