D265 Critical Thinking - Reason And Evidence || Wi
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A person is shopping for a new suit. A suit that was originally sold for $1,000 was on sale for $400. Believing this deal was too good to pass up, the buyer purchased the suit, even though they had planned on only spending $300 What cognitive bias did the buyer exhibit? correct answers Anchoring an...
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A person is shopping for a new suit. A suit that was originally sold for $1,000 was on sale for
$400. Believing this deal was too good to pass up, the buyer purchased the suit, even though they
had planned on only spending $300 What cognitive bias did the buyer exhibit? correct answers
Anchoring and Adjusting
The buyer first becomes anchored to the original price ($1,000). Because the suit was being sold
for only $400 (adjusting)
You should only buy used cars because new cars are expensive and often lose the value the
moment you drive it off the lot. So, who wouldn't want to save money. What is the conclusion of
the given argument? correct answers You should only buy used cars
(who wouldn't want to save money) is actually not a proposition. So it is not a part of the
argument.
Amanda would probably be a great boss because she was born on a Tuesday. Which descriptor
best describes this? correct answers An inference
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
Which sentence is a simple proposition? correct answers WGU is an online school.
An individual statement that can be true or false.
Whenever I smell hamburgers on the grill, it usually means my neighbor is hosting a party. I am
currently smelling hamburgers, so he is hosting a party. Which term best describes this
argument? correct answers Inductive
Inductive arguments intend to make their conclusions possible.
Abraham Lincoln was 9 feet tall. Which descriptor accurately characterizes this sentence?
correct answers Statement
A sentence that can be true or false.
She has eaten lunch everyday at noon for 45 years. Therefore, she will eat lunch tomorrow at
noon as well. Which term best describes this argument? correct answers Strong
Arguments whose conclusion is a claim about the future, where it is made based on the way
things have typically happened in the past, are inductive. Even if the experience provides us a
good basis for making predictions, the future is not fully knowable and can always surprise us.
All dogs have fleas. Molly is a dog. So, Molly has fleas. Which term best describes the
argument? correct answers Deductive
Deductive arguments intend to make a claim 100% guaranteed.
Paper is flammable because paper burns. What type of logic error is this an example of? correct
answers Begging the question.
A circular argument in which the premise of an argument assumes the truth of the conclusion.
, Most WGU students take out student loans. You are a WGU student. Therefore, you probably
took out a student loan. Which set of terms classify this argument? correct answers Strong and
cogent.
Inductive arguments can be intending to present probably conclusions. Suggesting that you
probably took out a loan, makes this argument inductive. Inductive arguments are strong. The
words valid, sound, and unsound only apply to deductive arguments. Since the premises are
actually true the argument is cogent. The argument is also strong because it's structure is still
good.
When asked if she thought banning guns would make our schools safer, Maria suggested that we
should also increase funding for school counselors. Because Maria committed the red herring
fallacy, it is clear that banning guns will not make our schools safer. Which type of logic error is
this an example of? correct answers The fallacy fallacy.
When someone uses the fact that a fallacy was committed to justify rejecting the conclusion of
an argument.
If you have a Ferrari, then you are popular. You are popular, so you must have a Ferrari. This is
an example of which type of logical error? correct answers Affirming the consequent.
The then clause is called the consequent. You are affirming the then-clause, which is the
consequent.
Which statement is accurate regarding bias in newspapers? correct answers All newspapers have
bias, but some are more credible than others.
Critical thinking perspective teaches that while all sources have bias, some are more credible
than others.
What statement is most accurate regarding the credibility of information sources? correct
answers Sources that apologize for mistakes are more likely credible than those that do not.
Sources that consider the possibility that their assessment is wrong, consider the other side fairly,
and/or consider counter arguments to their analysis are more likely to be credible than sources
that insist they are correct.
Before trusting a source, Josue takes time to identify the author. Why is this important? correct
answers It helps Josue determine if the author has relevant expertise.
What should a critical thinker do if they are uncertain about the reliability of a source? correct
answers They should cross-reference the source with additional source materials.
Critical thinking perspective never suggests for us to personally verify every source.
"Trust me," the news broadcaster said. "I am giving you just the facts, free from bias." What is a
logical reaction to this claim? correct answers "This can't be true, because all sources contain
bias."
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