PHI 210 Week 6 EXAM

When we describe someone as "critical" we usually mean they have a(n) ________ orientation.

A rule of thumb for using critical thinking to find solutions and make decisions is to seek which of the following?

Sarah and her husband are shopping for a mortgage; she has been to multiple banks and has spoken to multiple vendors. Which critical thinking habit is Sarah practicing? Choose the BEST answer.

You can strengthen the quality of your opinion on an issue by ______ people who think differently than you.

A person who is humble and understands what they know, and is aware of what they do not know is considered ____________.

Juan was raised on a chicken farm. During his first semester in college, he attended a talk about animal rights in modern farming practices. Juan felt personally attacked during this talk. What should Juan do to combat his emotions so he can think critically about his beliefs?

Hindsight bias can be a form of _________.

Anchoring bias is characterized by _________.

Which of the following BEST summarizes the relationship between pride and bias?

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie states that the consequence of the single story is that _________.

An inductive argument USUALLY starts with which of the following?

In what way can evaluating inductive arguments be more difficult than validating deductive arguments?

Which of the following qualities makes for a strong inductive argument?

Which of the following describes an argument?

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?

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.

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.

The straw man fallacy is characterized by __________.

Lance claims that the United States is the greatest country in the entire world, because all other countries are inferior. His argument commits which fallacy?

Which of the following represents a "slippery slope" fallacy?

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?

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?

Why should you evaluate claims against things you already know?

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?

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?