PHI 210 Exam 1 test questions and answers 2021 docs new solved solution

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PHI 210 Exam 1 test questions and answers 2021 docs new solved solution Question 1 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.  Answer Question 2 4 out of 4 points If someone is prone to pointing out the deficiencies in the efforts of others they are a(n) _________ thinker. Answer Question 3 4 out of 4 points Critical thinking is most helpful with important issues that require us to ________ facts, weigh evidence, and reach the best conclusion we can. Answer Question 4 4 out of 4 points When we describe someone as “critical” we usually mean they have a(n) ________ orientation. Answer Question 5 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? Answer Question 6 4 out of 4 points Christopher took a year-long teaching job in another country to teach English to elementary aged students.  Christopher tells his mom that he can’t understand why students from another culture eat rice with every meal when potatoes are a better option.  Which of the following statements should Christopher’s mom use to explain Christopher’s view on the other culture’s meals? Answer Question 7 0 out of 4 points Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie states that the consequence of the single story is: Answer Question 8 4 out of 4 points Hindsight bias can be a form of _________. Answer Question 9 4 out of 4 points Which statement BEST summarizes the barriers to critical thinking explained in this chapter? Answer Question 10 4 out of 4 points Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s concept of the single story can also be described as __________. Answer Question 11 4 out of 4 points Which of the following is true of an inductive argument? Answer 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? Answer Question 13 4 out of 4 points You were recently involved in an accident in which the officer charged you with not merging properly onto a highway.  You believe the driver in front of you caused the accident, and you will be attending court to defend yourself.  Which is the BEST reason for outlining your argument? Answer Question 14 4 out of 4 points A(n) ________________ is an unstated premise. Answer Question 15 4 out of 4 points Which of the following qualifies as an argument? Answer Question 16 4 out of 4 points ______________ is characterized by trying to persuade the audience by arousing feelings such as pity, fear, patriotism, flattery, etc. in place  of presenting rational arguments. Answer Question 17 4 out of 4 points During her campaign a Senator released her financial information to the public.  When questioned about some irregularities in her expenses, a spokesperson for the senator said the Senator needn’t account for irregularities in her expenses. After all, there are other senators who have done far worse things. This is a(n) __________ fallacy. Answer Question 18 4 out of 4 points William took a shower on a cold afternoon in winter.  Promptly after getting out of the shower he put his bath robe on and walked outside to get the newspaper.  The next night he felt achy and feverish.  His wife told him it was because he went out in the cold with wet hair. This is an example of the ____________ fallacy. Answer Question 19 0 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. Answer Question 20 4 out of 4 points Which of the following represents an “Ad hominem” fallacy? Answer Question 21 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 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? Answer Question 22 4 out of 4 points Which of the following is considered a credible source? Answer Question 23 0 out of 4 points A medical expert is famous for his research in the field of hypertension.  An international drug company, for which he does not work, pays him to lecture at conferences to endorse their new hypertension drug. Which of the following could lead to a loss in the expert’s credibility? Answer Question 24 4 out of 4 points Meghan is studying alternative medicine.  She has been reading articles on the web about the benefits and risks of ingesting herbs to alleviate common medical conditions. Which of the following questions should help her to determine the perspective of a particular website? Answer Question 25 0 out of 4 points Which of the following is used to determine source credibility? Answer [Show More]

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