Question 1

Taking notes and writing an essay are cognitively very demanding because they both:

Accepted Answer

A)  require that the person come up with new ideas. 
B)  take considerable time to execute. 
C)  receive little practice at school. 
D)  make heavy demands on working memory. 
A)  require that the person come up with new ideas. 
B)  take considerable time to execute. 
C)  receive little practice at school. 
D)  make heavy demands on working memory.

Question 2

A country's minister of defense argued that an invasion into a foreign country was necessary for national security. In reference to "national security," the minister of defense was using:

Accepted Answer

A)  ambiguous language. 
B)  emotive language. 
C)  vague language. 
D)  equivocation. 
A)  ambiguous language. 
B)  emotive language. 
C)  vague language. 
D)  equivocation.

Question 3

An overworked psychologist examined the case of a "bothersome" young man who often irritated and annoyed other people around him, and her analysis of the case took longer than expected. In her case report describing how she diagnosed the young man, the psychologist commented that she found diagnosing the case "bothersome." In this regard, the psychologist's comments lack clarity because she is using:

Accepted Answer

A)  inadequate comparison. 
B)  ambiguous language. 
C)  vague language. 
D)  equivocation. 
A)  inadequate comparison. 
B)  ambiguous language. 
C)  vague language. 
D)  equivocation.

Question 4

Which statement is TRUE about the four writing process components of collecting information, planning, translating ideas into text, and reviewing/revision?

Accepted Answer

A)  The process involves always following the four steps in order. 
B)  Collecting information is the most important component in writing. 
C)  Sometimes writers go back to an earlier step before going on to the next step. 
D)  Following the steps is not recommended if the writer is writing creatively. 
A)  The process involves always following the four steps in order. 
B)  Collecting information is the most important component in writing. 
C)  Sometimes writers go back to an earlier step before going on to the next step. 
D)  Following the steps is not recommended if the writer is writing creatively.

Question 5

Ambiguity and vagueness of language are MOSTLY a problem related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  coherence. 
B)  grammatical and recursive aspects of language. 
C)  clarity. 
D)  plagiarism and the tendency toward intellectual dishonesty. 
A)  coherence. 
B)  grammatical and recursive aspects of language. 
C)  clarity. 
D)  plagiarism and the tendency toward intellectual dishonesty.

Question 6

Propaganda is a kind of:

Accepted Answer

A)  critical writing. 
B)  misconception. 
C)  thinking error. 
D)  persuasive communication. 
A)  critical writing. 
B)  misconception. 
C)  thinking error. 
D)  persuasive communication.

Question 7

Suppose you wish to explicitly signal that you are making a rebuttal. You could indicate this transition to a counterargument by using which of the following words or expressions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Argues for; in conclusion; in summary; and suggest that 
B)  Moreover; in addition; to sum up; and research shows that 
C)  However; nevertheless; but; and contrary to 
D)  Inference; claim; assertion; and conclusion 
A)  Argues for; in conclusion; in summary; and suggest that 
B)  Moreover; in addition; to sum up; and research shows that 
C)  However; nevertheless; but; and contrary to 
D)  Inference; claim; assertion; and conclusion

Taking notes and writing an essay are cognitively very demanding because they both:

A country's minister of defense argued that an invasion into a foreign country was necessary for national security. In reference to "national security," the minister of defense was using:

Which statement is TRUE about the four writing process components of collecting information, planning, translating ideas into text, and reviewing/revision?

Ambiguity and vagueness of language are MOSTLY a problem related to:

Propaganda is a kind of:

Suppose you wish to explicitly signal that you are making a rebuttal. You could indicate this transition to a counterargument by using which of the following words or expressions?

Introduction to Critical Thinking in Psychology and Everyday Life

Deductive Reasoning, Prediction, and Making Assumptions

Inductive Reasoning in Psychology and Everyday Life

Critical Thinking and Scientific Reasoning

Pseudoscience, Science, and Evidence-Based Practice

Errors in Attention, Perception, and Memory That Affect Thinking

Can the Mind Leave the Body the Mindbrain Problem

Critical Thinking and the Internet

Emotion, Motivated Reasoning, and Critical Thinking

Critically Analyzing a Psychological Question: Are People Basically Selfish

Judgment, Decision Making, and Types of Thinking

Superstition, Magic, Science, and Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking in Clinical Reasoning and Diagnosis

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Exam 14: Language, Writing, and Critical Thinking

Taking notes and writing an essay are cognitively very demanding because they both:

A country's minister of defense argued that an invasion into a foreign country was necessary for national security. In reference to "national security," the minister of defense was using:

Which statement is TRUE about the four writing process components of collecting information, planning, translating ideas into text, and reviewing/revision?

Ambiguity and vagueness of language are MOSTLY a problem related to:

Propaganda is a kind of:

Suppose you wish to explicitly signal that you are making a rebuttal. You could indicate this transition to a counterargument by using which of the following words or expressions?

Introduction to Critical Thinking in Psychology and Everyday Life

Deductive Reasoning, Prediction, and Making Assumptions

Inductive Reasoning in Psychology and Everyday Life

Critical Thinking and Scientific Reasoning

Pseudoscience, Science, and Evidence-Based Practice

Errors in Attention, Perception, and Memory That Affect Thinking

Can the Mind Leave the Body the Mindbrain Problem

Critical Thinking and the Internet

Emotion, Motivated Reasoning, and Critical Thinking

Critically Analyzing a Psychological Question: Are People Basically Selfish

Judgment, Decision Making, and Types of Thinking

Superstition, Magic, Science, and Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking in Clinical Reasoning and Diagnosis

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