Exam 16: Critical Thinking,Argument,logic and Persuasion

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Define the term 'fallacy' and give three examples of common fallacies.Explain the difference between conscious and unconscious fallacious reasoning.

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The basic process of persuasion requires that the person making a claim supports it in such a way that the receiver accepts the claim.

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What does critical thinking require of an individual?

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In research writing,those taken-for-granted and often unstated beliefs about the way we think are referred to as

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The argument is deductive when the truth of the premises establishes the truth of the conclusion.

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A fallacy is a type of logical reasoning.

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What is the key to critical thinking?

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

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What are the characteristics of an argument? Explain the relationship between the premise and the conclusion.

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In critical thinking,persuasion involves

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According to Maslow 1997,the hierarchy of needs

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Identifying the premise,claim or assertion in the critical reading process is not as important as questioning.

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Quality evidence is usually presented as a set of well-stated ideas.

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The criteria for evaluating an argument include: logical soundness of the argument and its consistency with other knowledge.

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