Question 1

A claim that has no statements to support it cannot be taken as a conclusion because

Accepted Answer

A)  no evidence has been offered. 
B)  external experts have not been cited. 
C)  a representative sample has not been sourced. 
D)  it is unethical to omit supporting statements. 
A)  no evidence has been offered. 
B)  external experts have not been cited. 
C)  a representative sample has not been sourced. 
D)  it is unethical to omit supporting statements.

Question 2

Prescriptive assumptions are explicit beliefs about the way the world is.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which activity would usually not require critical thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying problems and solutions 
B)  Listing second-hand information 
C)  Relating theory to practice 
D)  Making comparisons and contrasts 
A)  Identifying problems and solutions 
B)  Listing second-hand information 
C)  Relating theory to practice 
D)  Making comparisons and contrasts

Question 4

A proposition is a claim

Accepted Answer

A)  upon which an argument is based, or a conclusion is drawn. 
B)  in which the reasoning is potentially deceptive. 
C)  which serves as an interpretation of the evidence. 
D)  from which evidence is derived. 
A)  upon which an argument is based, or a conclusion is drawn. 
B)  in which the reasoning is potentially deceptive. 
C)  which serves as an interpretation of the evidence. 
D)  from which evidence is derived.

Question 5

The purpose of an argument is to

Accepted Answer

A)  encourage the reader or listener in his or her decision. 
B)  negotiate between the reader and the speaker. 
C)  convince or persuade the reader or listener to accept a claim. 
D)  help the reader understand what the reader needs to do. 
A)  encourage the reader or listener in his or her decision. 
B)  negotiate between the reader and the speaker. 
C)  convince or persuade the reader or listener to accept a claim. 
D)  help the reader understand what the reader needs to do.

Question 6

What must be tested for accuracy in research writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  General statements or opinions based on incomplete knowledge 
B)  Findings based on empirical evidence and study 
C)  Deductive generalisations 
D)  Inductive reasoning 
A)  General statements or opinions based on incomplete knowledge 
B)  Findings based on empirical evidence and study 
C)  Deductive generalisations 
D)  Inductive reasoning

Question 7

The purpose of using basic structure, such as 'This because of that …' is to

Accepted Answer

A)  help readers understand the research methods. 
B)  enable the writer to infer the conclusion. 
C)  guide the writer to write a conclusion. 
D)  prepare the writer to use an advanced structure in the future. 
A)  help readers understand the research methods. 
B)  enable the writer to infer the conclusion. 
C)  guide the writer to write a conclusion. 
D)  prepare the writer to use an advanced structure in the future.

Question 8

Critical thinking is important for

Accepted Answer

A)  the development of subjective issues and expression of emotions. 
B)  the examination and testing of propositions about any subject or problem. 
C)  the formulation of individual privacy legislation. 
D)  success in games of chance such as gambling. 
A)  the development of subjective issues and expression of emotions. 
B)  the examination and testing of propositions about any subject or problem. 
C)  the formulation of individual privacy legislation. 
D)  success in games of chance such as gambling.

Question 9

Conclusions are ideas that require other ideas to support them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Population sampling refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  communication with research participants. 
B)  the statistical data which is used as evidence. 
C)  a type of research writing. 
D)  an accepted commonly used research tool. 
A)  communication with research participants. 
B)  the statistical data which is used as evidence. 
C)  a type of research writing. 
D)  an accepted commonly used research tool.

A claim that has no statements to support it cannot be taken as a conclusion because

Prescriptive assumptions are explicit beliefs about the way the world is.

Which activity would usually not require critical thinking?

A proposition is a claim

The purpose of an argument is to

What must be tested for accuracy in research writing?

The purpose of using basic structure, such as 'This because of that …' is to

Critical thinking is important for

Conclusions are ideas that require other ideas to support them.

Population sampling refers to

Communication Foundations

Interpersonal Communication

Emotional Intelligence: Managing Self and Relationships

Negotiation and Conflict Management

Intercultural Communication

Communication Across the Organisation

Leadership

Team and Work Group Communication

Effective Meetings: Face-To-Face and Virtual

Customer Engagement

Public Relations

Managing Big Data and Knowledge

Researching and Processing Information

Conducting Surveys and Questionnaires

Communicating Through Visuals

Oral Presentations and Public Speaking

Writing for the Professions

Writing Correspondence, Emails and Short Reports

Writing Long Reports

Writing Reflective Journals

Academic Writing

Social Media

Writing for the Web

The Job Search, Résumés and Interviews in the Digital Era

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Exam 15: Critical Thinking, Argument, Logic and Persuasion

A claim that has no statements to support it cannot be taken as a conclusion because

Prescriptive assumptions are explicit beliefs about the way the world is.

Which activity would usually not require critical thinking?

A proposition is a claim

The purpose of an argument is to

What must be tested for accuracy in research writing?

The purpose of using basic structure, such as 'This because of that …' is to

Critical thinking is important for

Conclusions are ideas that require other ideas to support them.

Population sampling refers to

Communication Foundations

Interpersonal Communication

Emotional Intelligence: Managing Self and Relationships

Negotiation and Conflict Management

Intercultural Communication

Communication Across the Organisation

Leadership

Team and Work Group Communication

Effective Meetings: Face-To-Face and Virtual

Customer Engagement

Public Relations

Managing Big Data and Knowledge

Researching and Processing Information

Conducting Surveys and Questionnaires

Communicating Through Visuals

Oral Presentations and Public Speaking

Writing for the Professions

Writing Correspondence, Emails and Short Reports

Writing Long Reports

Writing Reflective Journals

Academic Writing

Social Media

Writing for the Web

The Job Search, Résumés and Interviews in the Digital Era

Filters