Deck 1: Critical Thinking

Question 1

This book's companion website is nearly done.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Of the following, which often prevent us from thinking critically?

A) our emotions
B) our lack of knowledge
C) laziness
D) all of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which if the following is not true of critical thinking?

A) It is always passive
B) It is always adversarial
C) It is always negative
D) all of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

In a good argument, the premises are usually:

A) TRUE
B) relevant to the conclusion
C) sufficient to support the conclusion
D) all of the above

Question 5

Critical thinking usually involves patience and perseverance.

Question 6

A person who thinks critically will likely be easily persuaded to believe unrealistic things.

Question 7

Critical thinking is just common sense.

Question 8

Thinking critically has to do with having reasons.

Question 9

A person is skeptical when he/she blindly accept the truth of a claim.

Question 10

Evaluation is the process of placing value on something.

Question 11

Critical thinking may influence what you believe, but it doesn't really affect what you do.

Question 12

Of the following, which often prevent us from thinking critically?

A) our emotions
B) our lack of knowledge
C) laziness
D) all of the above