Question 1

The two main types of argument in logic are

Accepted Answer

A)  premise and conclusion
B)  valid and invalid
C)  evidence and examples
D)  deductive and inductive D

Question 2

What does a credible sender combine in order to build a logical persuasive message in academic writing or speech?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physiological needs,esteem needs and security needs
B)  Individual,communicative and social competence
C)  Academic,professional and political interests
D)  Ethos,logos and pathos D

Question 3

The process of deriving a conclusion is referred to as an assumption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

In critical thinking,what do you need to think about when you are reading?

Accepted Answer

A)  Challenging the author's ideas
B)  Questioning the structure,purpose and audience of the text
C)  Skimming and scanning the text for the main themes
D)  What else the author has written on the subject

Question 5

Through successful persuasion

Accepted Answer

A)  we affect change in others despite their initial resistance
B)  we affect others and they affect us
C)  we reach our goals irrespective of obstacles
D)  we affect change in others but we remain unaffected

Question 6

Academic studies must be based on

Accepted Answer

A)  predominantly sound arguments
B)  research,credible sources and argument built on evidence
C)  inductive and deductive logic
D)  well structured syllogisms and convincing conclusions

Question 7

When are critical thinking skills required in learning at a university level?

Accepted Answer

A)  In tutorial presentations
B)  During the practical component of professional practice
C)  During note making
D)  All of the c above

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

Question 9

The basis of arguments is neither inductive nor deductive reasoning and should avoid fallacious reasoning at all times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What leads to false conclusions when the premises are incorrect in a logical argument?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inductive logic
B)  Deductive logic
C)  Generalisations
D)  Random Sampling

Question 11

The purpose of balancing logic and emotion in academic works is to

Accepted Answer

A)  impress upon readers that a great amount of research has been done
B)  account for the socio-political needs of listeners or readers
C)  enhance the credibility of the speaker and capture the audience's attention
D)  emphasise the psychological needs of listeners and readers

Question 12

An unrepresentative sample causes problems because

Accepted Answer

A)  researchers may over-generalise their findings
B)  the research participants may not have withdrawn their consent
C)  the researchers may not appropriately represent the research
D)  the research may not be considered empirical

Question 13

An appeal to character is an appeal based on

Accepted Answer

A)  the credibility of the speaker
B)  the credibility of the listener or reader
C)  the image to which the listener or reader aspires
D)  the image projected by the speaker

Question 14

The purposes of critical thinking and questioning are to enable you to examine and test propositions of any kind that are offered for acceptance,in order to find out whether the reasons and conclusions align with the argument.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Critical thinking is synonymous with personal opinion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Any behaviour change as a result of persuasion is

Accepted Answer

A)  the result of skillful communication
B)  more stable than change brought about by coercion or force
C)  successful from the perspective of the communicator
D)  successful from the perspective of the receiver of the communication

Question 17

From an argument,it is usually possible to draw

Accepted Answer

A)  one conclusion
B)  two conclusions
C)  different conclusions
D)  no conclusions

Question 18

Fallacious reasoning in logic is usually a conscious process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Syllogisms contain at least two premises leading to a conclusion.They are

Accepted Answer

A)  inductive and deductive premises
B)  major and minor premises
C)  introduction and conclusion premises
D)  exemplary and evidentiary premises

Question 20

A reasoning fallacy arises from

Accepted Answer

A)  a thorough examination of an argument
B)  flawed analogical reasoning
C)  the bias of the reader or listener
D)  generalisations and interpretations of findings

Exam 16: Critical Thinking,Argument,logic and Persuasion

The two main types of argument in logic are

What does a credible sender combine in order to build a logical persuasive message in academic writing or speech?

The process of deriving a conclusion is referred to as an assumption.

In critical thinking,what do you need to think about when you are reading?

Through successful persuasion

Academic studies must be based on

When are critical thinking skills required in learning at a university level?

Critical thinking is important for

The basis of arguments is neither inductive nor deductive reasoning and should avoid fallacious reasoning at all times.

What leads to false conclusions when the premises are incorrect in a logical argument?

The purpose of balancing logic and emotion in academic works is to

An unrepresentative sample causes problems because

An appeal to character is an appeal based on

The purposes of critical thinking and questioning are to enable you to examine and test propositions of any kind that are offered for acceptance,in order to find out whether the reasons and conclusions align with the argument.

Critical thinking is synonymous with personal opinion.

Any behaviour change as a result of persuasion is

From an argument,it is usually possible to draw

Fallacious reasoning in logic is usually a conscious process.

Syllogisms contain at least two premises leading to a conclusion.They are

A reasoning fallacy arises from