Critical Thinking

Question 1

Critical Thinking

Answer 1

The process of analyzing, evaluating, and synthesizing information in order to form a reasoned judgment or conclusion.

Question 1

Premise

Answer 1

A statement or proposition that provides support or evidence for a conclusion in a argument.

Question 2

Conclusion

Answer 2

The statement that is reached is based on premises in an argument.

Question 3

Argument

Answer 3

A set of statements where some are premises and one is the conclusion, with the premises intended to support or justify the conclusion.

Question 4

Hidden Premise/Enthymeme

Answer 4

A premise that is not explicitly stated in an argument but is necessary for the argument to be logically valid.

Question 5

Valid

Answer 5

An argument is valid if the conclusion logically follows from the premises, regardless of whether the premises are true.

Question 6

Sound

Answer 6

An argument is sound if it is valid and the premises are true.

Question 7

Induction

Answer 7

A form of reasoning where general conclusions are drawn from specific observations

(specific observations -> general conclusions)

Question 8

Deduction

Answer 8

A form of reasoning where a conclusion necessarily follows from a set of premises.

(general premises -> specific conclusions)