Critical Thinking and Logic - C168: Question Set #1 Latest Update

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Critical Thinking and Logic - C168: Question Set #1 Latest Update Which of the following problems is a question of judgment that requires critical thinking? Select one. a) What is the fastest spee... d at which a car can travel between two distances? b) What is the most scenic route one might travel between two locations? c) What is the most efficient speed at which one might travel between two locations? d) What is the most effective and safest way to design a roadway system to achieve efficiency? Correct Answer- d) What is the most effective and safest way to design a roadway system to achieve efficiency? The federal government is considering setting aside land for a new national monument. An employee in the governor's office of the state where the monument may be designated is asked to research the possible economic impact of the designation. What critical thinking strategy should the employee employ to clarify the issue? a) Discuss the issue with other employees in the governor's office to see how they feel about it. b) Determine whether the governor supports or opposes the monument designation. c) Determine the main sources of potential information and begin research. d) Research the economic impact of every national monument in every state. e) Write out all arguments that both favor and oppose the monument for the governor's review. Correct Answer- c) Determine the main sources of potential information and begin research. Through a bond issue, a city council has the funding to create bike lanes in the city; however, they cannot agree upon the routes and upon which streets should contain the bike lanes. Expert A has presented evidence about traffic flow and bicycle safety, concluding that bike lanes should be put on residential streets where possible and kept off the busier main corridors. Expert A's evidence shows that this increases safety for the bikers even though it may meanthey will ride longer distances. Expert B has presented evidence about traffic flow and bicycle safety that concludes that the main corridors are the better and safer choice for bike lanes because they are wider and more easily accessible. The city decides to go with Expert A's evidence and installs the bike lanes on residential streets. Shortly after the bike lanes open, a biker is seriously injured when hit by a car backing out of a driveway. Which of the following statements are true? a) Expert A's evidence was accurate, and expert B's evidence was inaccurate. b) Expert B's evidence was accurate, and expert A's evidence was inaccurate. c) The evidence of both expert A and expert B was accurate. d) The evidence of both expert A and expert B was inaccurate. e) It is not possible to know the accuracy of either expert's evidence from the information given. f) Expert A's evidence was relevant, and expert B's evidence was irrelevant. g) Expert B's evidence was relevant, and expert A's evidence was irrelevant. h) The evidence of both experts was relevant. i) The evidence of both experts was irrelevant. j) It is not possible to determine relevancy of either expert's evidence from the information given. Correct Answer- e) It is not possible to know the accuracy of either expert's evidence from the information given. AND h) The evidence of both experts was relevant. A city has recently built a new sports arena in a downtown urban area that already has parking problems. The residents of the downtown area where the sports arena has been built have proposed that the city issue the residents parking permits and designate the majority of the parking spaces in the area of the arena as "permit-parking only," so residents are not inconvenienced by the arena. What primary questions would the city want to ask to measure the implications of this solution?a) Have we identified the negative implications of the proposed solution? b) Have we identified the positive implications of the proposed solutions? c) Have we considered all possible implications that could ever arise in the future? d) Have we considered all significant implications known at this time? e) Have we identified the parties who could be affected by this solution and considered the implications to them? f) Have we adequately communicated the implications to all interested parties? Correct Answer- a) Have we identified the negative implications of the proposed solution? b) Have we identified the positive implications of the proposed solutions? d) Have we considered all significant implications known at this time? e) Have we identified the parties who could be affected by this solution and considered the implications to them? A recent study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology found that people who spend most of their days in a job that requires sitting have a higher mortality rate than those whose jobs require more movement. The study found that even for people who exercise regularly, spending long stretches of time sitting at a desk is still harmful. The study found that within four hours of sitting, the body begins to send harmful signals and the genes that regulate glucose and fat begin to shut down. The researchers suggest that even small movements such as standing to watch a child's soccer game or pacing while talking on the phone can make a big difference. While most consider this an individual problem, the obesity-related illnesses caused by too much sitting have a social impact in terms of health care availability and health care costs for all citizens. Which of the following are plausible solutions to the social problems that result from having a population that sits too much? Choose two answers. a) Require people to move more and sit less. b) Raise the cost of health insurance for those people who have office jobs. c) Create government incentives to encourage the creation of academic and work environments that promote movement and discourage sitting for long periods. d) Enact national, state, and local educational campaign [Show More]

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