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CRITICAL THINKING FINAL EXAM QUESTIONSAND ANSWERS UPDATED 2024 -2025
One reason critical thinking is so important is that it is necessary to liberate us from the tyranny of
custom
True
False ANS -True
Critical thinking aids us in:
a. combating prejudice.
b. developing a coherent worldview.
c. learning and discovery in other academic and professional fields.
d. All of the above. ANS -D. All of the above
Critical thinking skills are only important for educational and academic careers.
True
False ANS -False
Critical thinking is the application of logical thought to questions only in ethics and morality.
True
False ANS -False
According to Eli Pariser in the TED talk we watched in class, Google and Facebook are social media tools
that are helping to overcome "filter bubbles."
True
False ANS -False
According to the second Ted video, in order to free ourselves from the effects of filter bubbles:
a. We need to use the internet more.
,b. We need information diversity.
c. We need relationship diversity .
d. b and c ANS -D. b and c
A "statement" is best defined as
a. a sentence.
b. a reason.
c. a premise.
d. an assertion that something is true or false. ANS -D. an assertion that something is true or false.
All premises are statements, but not all statements are premises.
True
False ANS -True
Choose the correct definition of "argument" as used in Critical Thinking.
a. A group of statements in which some of them are intended to support another statement in the
group.
b. A resolution to a disagreement.
c. The rational and emotional art of persuasion.
d. None of the above. ANS -A. A group of statements in which some of them are intended to support
another statement in the group.
"Inference" refers to the process of reasoning from a premise or premises to a conclusion based on
these premises.
True
False ANS -True
Because we are rational creatures, we always make good inferences.
True
False ANS -False
, Russell argues that the value of philosophy is found in the determinate answers it provides.
True
False ANS -False
When considering "arguments in the rough", all of the sentences and statements in a paragraph must be
included in the argument.
True
False ANS -False
An explanation is different than an argument because:
a. An explanation is not in standard form.
b. An explanation has sentences that are not statements.
c. Unlike an argument, an explanation only tells the reader why a statement is true.
d. Trick question! Arguments and explanations are the same thing. ANS -C. Unlike an argument, an
explanation only tells the reader why a statement is true.
When considering "arguments in the rough", we sometimes need to remove extraneous material --
including explanations.
True
False ANS -True
Consider the following passage: "Numerous sitcoms have tried to imitate the format of The Office, but
as everyone knows, all of them turned out to be mediocre. No one seems to have the same charisma
and comic timing as Steve Carell."
The above passage provides _____________________________ for why other sitcoms are not as good
as The Office.
a. an argument
b. an explanation
c. two premises
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