Question: Which of the following attributes is reflective of creative thinking—not critical thinking?
Answer Choices:
All of the above
Focused
Linear
Generative
Analytical
Answer: Generative
Question: Chantae receives feedback from her professor on her essay draft. She takes a look at the instructor’s comments and writes in her journal. As she does so, she reflects on the process she used to write the paper, her instructor’s feedback in regards to areas she needs to work on, and more. After reflecting on these pieces, she then jots down a new process to use in revising her essay draft. Chantae’s attempt to reflect on the feedback on her draft is reflective of which of the following?
Answer Choices:
Evaluation
Self-regulation
Answer: Self-regulation
Question: Which of the following is a claim?
Answer Choices:
Calculate the velocity of the alpha particles.
Did you calculate the velocity of the alpha particles?
Awesome!
Alpha particles are baryons.
Answer: Alpha particles are baryons.
Question: Which of the following gangster films was forced to add a title at the end to satisfy public watchdog groups?
Answer Choices:
The Public Enemy
Scarface
The Godfather
Gomorrah
Answer: The Public Enemy
Question: This form of thinking involves releasing oneself from normal rules of the mind and society.
Answer Choices:
Critical thinking
Analytical thinking
Strategic thinking
Creative thinking
Answer: Creative thinking
Question: Which of the following must be true for ‘P and Q’ to be true?
Answer Choices:
P and Q are both true.
Neither P nor Q is true.
Exactly one of P and Q is true.
At least one of P and Q is true.
At most one of P and Q is true.
Answer: P and Q are both true.
Question: The difference between “deductive” and “inductive” approaches is that:
A) deductive approaches begin with a theory.
B) deductive approaches begin with observations.
C) inductive approaches are theoretical.
D) inductive approaches begin with a theory.
Answer: A) deductive approaches begin with a theory.
Question: “She is opposed to capital punishment. She must think that murder should be allowed!” This statement commits which of the following fallacies?
Answer Choices:
Straw man.
False dilemma.
False cause.
None of these.
Answer: Straw man.
Question: Reasons given to support a conclusion are called _________.
Answer Choices:
pretenses.
prehensile.
premises.
comments.
Answer: premises.
Question: According to modern logic, the statement “Some days are rainy” logically implies:
Answer: Some days are not rainy.
Question: What is virtue ethics?
A theory of ethics that states ethical actions are determined by their results.
A theory of ethics that states right and wrong are based on following ethical rules when deciding an action.
A theory of ethics that states the continual habit of virtuous behavior over time makes someone ethical.
Answer Options:
A theory of ethics that states ethical actions are determined by their results.
A theory of ethics that states right and wrong are based on following ethical rules when deciding an action.
A theory of ethics that states the continual habit of virtuous behavior over time makes someone ethical.
Correct Answer:
A theory of ethics that states the continual habit of virtuous behavior over time makes someone ethical.
Answer Choices:
A theory of ethics that states ethical actions are determined by their results.
A theory of ethics that states right and wrong are based on following ethical rules when deciding an action.
A theory of ethics that states the continual habit of virtuous behavior over time makes someone ethical.
Answer: A theory of ethics that states the continual habit of virtuous behavior over time makes someone ethical.
Question: What is an interested party?
Answer Choices:
A person who finds the topic fascinating.
A person with a stake in the outcome.
A person who earns money from investments over time.
None of these.
All of these.
Answer: A person with a stake in the outcome.
Question: The authors of this text claim that logic is __________.
Answer Choices:
a human invention.
something that only exists in certain parts of the world.
something that began in England.
a human attribute that can be learned.
Answer: a human attribute that can be learned.
Question: What makes humans unique among primates?
Answer Options:
They use tools.
They learn by imitation.
They use language to transmit customs.
Their offspring learn from their mothers.
Correct Answer:
3. They use language to transmit customs.
Answer Choices:
They use tools.
They learn by imitation.
They use language to transmit customs.
Their offspring learn from their mothers.
Answer: 3. They use language to transmit customs.
Question: The word “deontology” is taken from
Answer Choices:
The Greek word for obedience
The Greek word for duty
The Roman word for honor
Answer: The Greek word for duty
Question: Martin is well liked by his peers and influences them using his personality, attitude, and behavior. What kind of power does Martin most likely have?
Answer Choices:
legitimate
expert
coercive
referent
Answer: referent
Question: Which of the following is not a typical misconception about logic?
Answer Choices:
It does not need to be learned.
It is the systematic study and evaluation of arguments.
It is something that only nonhuman animals are capable of.
It is too hard.
Answer: It is the systematic study and evaluation of arguments.
Question: According to modern logicians, statements of the form “All P is Q” are __________ when no P exists.
Answer Choices:
true
false
meaningless
invalid
unsound
Answer: true
Question: Barney: Last winter, I slipped on the outside stairs of Pinetree Café and broke my leg. My fall was caused by the ice on the stairs that the restaurant failed to remove. Since the restaurant clearly did not provide a safe atmosphere for its customers, I am justified in taking it to court.
Lydia: Unwarranted lawsuits are swamping the country—lawsuits that have no legal merit and are brought simply to make lawyers and their clients rich. If this trend continues, soon our legal system will be swamped to the point where it won’t be able to administer justice to people who truly deserve it. You therefore should drop your case against Pinetree Café.
The speakers above appear to disagree on which one of the following points?
Answer Choices:
A. Barney’s lawsuit against Pinetree Café is unwarranted.
B. Many unwarranted lawsuits are swamping the country.
C. The legal system will soon be unable to administer justice to people who deserve it.
Answer: A. Barney’s lawsuit against Pinetree Café is unwarranted.
Question: Select the proper form of the following statement, where B is “I will buy a new computer” and C is “My computer crashes”.
Answer Choices:
I will buy a new computer only if my current computer crashes.
B and C
B or C
B if C
none of these
Answer: B if C
Question: In logic, arguments are best described as __________.
Answer Choices:
reasoning someone to win and someone to lose
providing reasons for a conclusion
a dispute involving anger
a debate over something no one believes
none of these
Answer: providing reasons for a conclusion
Question: Which of the following words from this argument is a conclusion indicator?
Answer Choices:
Since
Thus
Philosophers
Truth
Answer: Thus