Quiz 1

Question 1

When is a question reasonable?

Answer 1

When it is logical

Question 2

Research and Inquiry skills include:

Answer 2

Being able to ask the right questions

Question 3

Belief and Doubt are balanced by:

Answer 3

Reflective Skepticism

Question 4

A reason-based strategy:

Answer 4

Deduction, visual thinking, imagination, and generalization (all of above)

Question 5

Gender and racial stereotypes are…

Answer 5

a barrier to critical thinking

Question 6

A way emotions can help us reason better:

Answer 6

Notice problems, have empathy, help resolve problems (all)

Question 7

Our ability to reason well is best in…

Answer 7

familiar contexts

Question 8

Emotional Intelligence is…

Answer 8

the ABILITY to ignore the influence of emotion when risen

Question 9

A rhetorical device is never…

Answer 9

a lie

Question 10

A function that language can serve is…

Answer 10

A formal ceremony

Question 11

Language is not the only form of communication

Answer 11

True

Question 12

College Campuses have unrestricted freedom of speech

Answer 12

False

Question 13

A good definition should always include emotive words

Answer 13

False, it can prevent critical thinking

Question 14

Most language can serve multiple functions

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Empathy has a role in critical thought

Answer 15

True

Question 16

People don’t still believe that women should be confined to the house

Answer 16

False

Question 17

Reason is based on feelings and self interest

Answer 17

False

Question 18

Faith is more than the mere belief in God

Answer 18

True

Question 19

All reasoning is a conscious activity

Answer 19

False

Question 20

Critical thought requires that you ignore your emotions

Answer 20

False

Question 21

Some arguments are false

Answer 21

False, a simple argument is never wrong

Question 22

The information a sentence conveys is its…

Answer 22

Cognitive meaning

Question 23

The conclusion of an unsound argument doesn’t have to be false (it can be true or false)

Answer 23

True

Question 23

A word is vague when there are borderline cases where you have no idea if it applies

Answer 23

True