Preliminary Examination in Logic and Critical Thinking
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- Q1
According to Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (1987), intuitive as a thinking style is ___.
perceived the world overall and looks for meaning
perceived the world overall and looks for meaning
uses subjective data and seeks fair decisions
thinks inside and draws energy from being quiet
60s - Q2
The sides of this right triangle are 1 meter long, so its hypotenuse is the square root of 2 meters long.
Neither of these
Yes, this is an argument.
No, this is not an argument.
60s - Q3
Arguments are verbal fights.
Either true or false
False
True
60s - Q4
Reptiles include turtles, alligators, crocodiles, snakes, lizards, and the tuatara.
No, this is not an argument.
Neither of these
Yes, this is an argument.
60s - Q5
Every argument is intended to establish a conclusion that the audience did not believe before.
True
False
Either true or false
60s - Q6
All arguments are not made up of (or expressed in) language.
True
Either true or false
False
60s - Q7
Edsa Revolution II occurred because Edsa Revolution I occurred.
No, this is not an argument.
Yes, this is an argument.
Neither of these
60s - Q8
Edsa Revolution II occurred after Edsa Revolution.
Neither of these
No, this is not an argument.
Yes, this is an argument.
60s - Q9
Every argument succeeds in giving good reasons for its conclusion.
Either true or false
True
False
60s - Q10
Every argument includes a conclusion.
True
False
Either true or false
60s - Q11
We need to understand the purpose of an artifact in order to understand that artifact.
True
False
Either true or false
60s - Q12
We do not need to understand the purpose of an artifact in order to understand that artifact.
True
Either true or false
False
60s - Q13
Whether you succeed in persuading someone depends on what effect your argument has on that person.
True
False
Either true or false
60s - Q14
Whether you succeed in justifying a conclusion depends on what effect your argument has on the audience.
True
False
Either true or false
60s - Q15
Whenever you are trying to justify a conclusion, you are trying to persuade someone.
True
False
Either true or false
60s