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PHI210 Mid-term Exam questions and answers docs latest working soln 2020 • Question 1 4 out of 4 points Aaron is choosing his classes for the upcoming college semester and making sure they a... lign with his future career plans. Which BEST describes the habit of critical thinking he is practicing? • Question 2 4 out of 4 points A rule of thumb for using to critical thinking to find solutions and make decisions is to seek which of the following? • Question 3 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 4 4 out of 4 points Which of these questions has the most potential for debate? • Question 5 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. • Question 6 4 out of 4 points Christopher took a yearlong 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 bread is a tastier option. Which of the following statements is the MOST likely explanation for Christopher's view on the other culture's meals? • 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 Which of the following BEST summarizes the relationship between pride and bias? • Question 9 4 out of 4 points Which statement BEST summarizes the barriers to critical thinking explained in this chapter? • Question 10 4 out of 4 points For much of her life, Kaiden has volunteered with the Red Cross and considers this to be part of her identity. Which of these scenarios would suggest that Kaiden's ability to think critically has been hindered by this aspect of her identity? • Question 11 4 out of 4 points In what way can evaluating inductive arguments be more difficult than validating deductive arguments? • Question 12 4 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 13 4 out of 4 points Which of the following is the key to providing a deductive argument? • Question 14 4 out of 4 points If I purchase a fuel-efficient car, then I will use less gas. If I use less gas, then I save more money. Which of the following conclusions is BEST supported by these premises? • Question 15 4 out of 4 points Which of the following qualifies as an argument? • Question 16 4 out of 4 points A 1987 Public Service Announcement showed a man who held up an egg and said, "This is your brain," then picked up a frying pan and added, "This is drugs." He then cracks open the egg, fries the contents, and says, "This is your brain on drugs." Finally he looks up at the camera and asks, "Any questions?" This is an example of a(n) __________ 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 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 19 4 out of 4 points In February, 2012, bill C-30 "Protecting Children from Internet Predators Act" was introduced in the House of Commons of Canada. Despite extensive Privacy Commission concerns about "warrant-less access" to all Canadian Internet and cell phone accounts under the proposed legislation, Canadian Public Safety Minister Vic Toews said "â ¦either stand with us or with the child pornographers." This is a(n) _________ fallacy. • Question 20 4 out of 4 points Which of the following represents a "slippery slope" fallacy? • Question 21 4 out of 4 points Which of the following sources would MOST likely be credible? • Question 22 4 out of 4 points Parker knew very little about migratory bees. She decided to look at two websites to learn more. The information she found at a new .com that also sold honey and the information she found at a .gov that talked about wildlife were vastly different. Without knowing anything else about the websites, which website is probably MOST credible and why? • Question 23 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? • 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 could lead to a loss in the expert's credibility? • Question 25 4 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? [Show More]

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