WGU D265:CRITICAL THINKING-REASON & EVIDENCE PACKAGE DEAL 2023/24

Confirmation bias Tendency to look for evidence that supports personal believes, and to ignore evidence that gets in the way of that belief Hueristics Rule of thumb (cognitive bias) Cognitive Bias Systemic way for categorization to make sense of the world (heuristics is one of them)...

Which sentences reflect strong critical thinking? Choose 2 answers. - I disagree with my opponent’s position on this issue, but I respect my opponents and I am curious to hear their thoughts on the matter. - I know that issues can be complicated, and that it is often difficult to determine t...

Critical thinking primarily the ability to think carefully about thinking and reasoning—to criticize your own reasoning. "Criticize" here is not meant in the sense of being mean or talking down or making fun of. Instead, it is used in the sense of, for example, how a coach might take a critical...

Which question describes a problem for which experts generally agree there is a single best solution What is the shortest route from New York to California by automobile A group of students is working on a research project based on the topic of ethical animal care. They have decided that the...

What are the three dimensions of critical thinking? 1. Analyzing one's thinking 2. Evaluating one's thinking 3. Improving one's thinking What are the four characteristics of critical thinking? 1. self-directed 2. self-disciplined 3. self-monitored 4. self-corrective _____ is ...

Which sentence is a non-proposition? - If the burglar did not go out the front door, they must have gone out a window. - The earth is the third planet from the sun. - Where are the keys to my car? - Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world. Where are the keys to my car? Did t...

Principle of Charity we should choose the reconstructed argument that gives the benefit of the doubt to the person presenting the argument confirmation bias a tendency to search for information that supports our preconceptions and to ignore or distort contradictory evidence Alief An...

Propositions statements that are true or false. ex. 1+1=2 Non-Propositions statement that cannot be true or false. EX. Lets go fly a kite Simple propositions simply true or false on their own. Complex propositions Truth depends on the truth of their parts and their internal ...

PROPOSITIONS Are statements that can be true or false NON-PROPOSITONS Are sentences that are not statements about matters of fact or fiction. They do not make a claim that can be true or false. SIMPLE PROPOSITIONS Have no internal logic structure, meaning whether they are true or fa...

What is meant by validity or strength of an argument? Generally, Strong Arguments are ones that are convincing. And an argument is valid if the premises(if true) provide proof of the conclusion. What are the different types of inferences? - Deduction - Induction -Abduction Inferenc...