Quiz 1 Flashcards
When is a question reasonable?
When it is logical
Research and Inquiry skills include:
Being able to ask the right questions
Belief and Doubt are balanced by:
Reflective Skepticism
A reason-based strategy:
Deduction, visual thinking, imagination, and generalization (all of above)
Gender and racial stereotypes are…
a barrier to critical thinking
A way emotions can help us reason better:
Notice problems, have empathy, help resolve problems (all)
Our ability to reason well is best in…
familiar contexts
Emotional Intelligence is…
the ABILITY to ignore the influence of emotion when risen
A rhetorical device is never…
a lie
A function that language can serve is…
A formal ceremony
Language is not the only form of communication
True
College Campuses have unrestricted freedom of speech
False
A good definition should always include emotive words
False, it can prevent critical thinking
Most language can serve multiple functions
True
Empathy has a role in critical thought
True
People don’t still believe that women should be confined to the house
False
Reason is based on feelings and self interest
False
Faith is more than the mere belief in God
True
All reasoning is a conscious activity
False
Critical thought requires that you ignore your emotions
False
Some arguments are false
False, a simple argument is never wrong
The information a sentence conveys is its…
Cognitive meaning
The conclusion of an unsound argument doesn’t have to be false (it can be true or false)
True
A word is vague when there are borderline cases where you have no idea if it applies
True
