Critical Thinking
Quiz by Rick Merritt
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- Q1The disposition "Withhold judgment when the evidence and reasons are insufficient is the same as:Life is goodDon't count your chickens until the eggs hatchStrike while the iron is hotDon't jump to conclusions45s
- Q2The definition of Critical Thinking used in the video states: "This definition does not exclude __________"Classical ThinkingWrong ThinkingFallacious ThinkingCreative Thinking45s
- Q3Being well informed means you should do which of the following?Read the headlines in the local paper.Research credible sources to become truly knowledgeable about a subject.Use only Twtter, Wikipedia, and FacebookTalk to your friends about current events.30s
- Q4Being open minded does NOT include which of the following:Having your opinion and sticking to it despite overwhelming evidence against it.Reasoning from premises with which no one disagrees.Seriously considering other points of viewWithholding judgment when the evidence and reasons are insufficient.45s
- Q5Which of the following are true.You must use and cite sources in your speeches.All of them.You must use and cite sources in your debate.You must cite all sources appropriately.45s
- Q6You will cite your sources using:APA styleChicago StyleMLA StyleHSG (Hogwarts Style Guide)45s
- Q7Which is not one of the three things that may happen when you take the opponents side in an argument?You may change your mindYou will donate large sums of cash to the opposing side.Nothing will happen, but you will see the points but not change your mindYou may soften your stance against the opposition45s
- Q8Which of the following is NOT true regarding Todd Willingham and his conviction and subsequent execution for setting fire to his home to kill his children?Todd Willingham may have well been an innocent man.There was not one iota of evidence the fire was intentionally set.Gerald Hurst discussed issues about the case after Willingham's execution.The case proves the death penalty should be abandoned in all cases.45s
- Q9Which of the following is NOT true about the McVeigh Case?McVeigh was not innocent of the bombing.The explosion killed 19 childrenMcVeigh adamantly denied using the truck bomb to blow up the Murrah BuildingMcVeigh showed no remorse for the bombing45s
- Q10Which of the following is NOT one of the skills as noted by Kelly LawlessReasoningAnalyzingEvaluatingZero Based Thinking45s