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PHI 210 Exam 1 test exam docs questions and answer new pactice exam questions Question 1 4 out of 4 points __________ your skills at critical thinking will serve you well every time you need t... o make a choice or solve a problem. Question 2 4 out of 4 points Which of the following is a good practice when thinking critically? Question 3 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 4 4 out of 4 points You would MOST want to use your critical thinking skills during which of the following activities? Question 5 4 out of 4 points Aaron is choosing his classes for the upcoming college semester and making sure they align with his future career plans. Which BEST describes the habit of critical thinking he is practicing? Question 6 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 7 4 out of 4 points Which statement BEST summarizes the barriers to critical thinking explained in this chapter? 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 Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's concept of the single story can also be described as __________. Question 10 4 out of 4 points Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie states that the consequence of the single story is that _________. Question 11 4 out of 4 points Which of the following qualifies as an argument? Question 12 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 13 4 out of 4 points Which of the following describes an argument? Question 14 4 out of 4 points Blaise wants to convince his manager to allow well-behaved pets in the office. His inductive argument would be strongest if he provided which of the following support? Question 15 4 out of 4 points Which of the following is TRUE of an inductive argument? Question 16 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 17 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. Question 18 4 out of 4 points _________ is characterized by claiming that because something cannot be proven false, it must be true unless the opponent can disprove the conclusion. Question 19 0 out of 4 points At a presidential debate, one of the candidates stated that we're going to have to cut the defense budget or go deeper into debt. We can't afford to go deeper into debt, so we'll have to cut the defense budget. This is a _________ fallacy. Question 20 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 21 4 out of 4 points Don was researching apple production for a farm stand orchard. He found a .com that discussed apple production and sold apple cider, a .com that discussed apple production and sold dried fruit, a .org that educated the community on growing apple trees, and a .org that advocated for removing genetically modified (GMO) trees from orchards. Based upon what you know about website types and target audiences, which site should Don consider the MOST credible? Question 22 4 out of 4 points Which of the following is a fundamental question to ask when evaluating claims? Question 23 4 out of 4 points When claims are presented to you, _________ them by asking key questions. 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 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? [Show More]

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