Tony
Chloe
Oscar
Mel
Baby Bull
100
The taglines "That was easy" and "Coke is it" are both guilty of using what language? Ambiguous language, Emotive language, Group pressure, Confusing grammar
What is Ambiguous language?
100
"Turn off the projector" is an example of what kind of language? Emotive, Ceremonial, Directive, Expressive
What is Directive
100
"Critical Thinking" can best be described as: Showing the flaws in someone else's arguments Developing personal and intellectual discernment Eliminating all emotions so that you can think logically All of the above
What is Developing personal and intellectual discernment
100
An NFL player prior to the big game sends out the following tweet: "We are going to kill our opponents this week. they are going to get crushed." Using "kill" and "crush" to describe how his team will win the game is an example of: Euphemism, Sarcasm, Dysphemism, Politically correct language
What is Dysphemism
100
Parent to Child: "If you keep talking to me like that, I am going to send you to boarding school." What Fallacy?
What is appeal to force
200
The definition: "Penguins are birds that live in Antarctica" would be evaluated as weak by a good critical thinker because: It is circular, It is too broad, It uses figurative language, It uses emotive language
What is It is too broad
200
"If we tolerate our government tapping our phones, the next thing we know there will be CIA agents living in our houses."
What is slippery slope
200
Which of the following is not required of a good critical thinker? Analytical skills, Communication skills, Tolerance for ambiguity, Curiosity, Rationalization
What is Rationalization
200
The definition: "Jackie is tall because she is not short" would be evaluated as weak by a good critical thinker because
What is circular
200
"I can't remember you forgetting to close the garage, but I am sure you have done it too!" What Fallacy?
What is ignorance?
300
"My boss insists that we follow the work dress code at the office. But I think that is ridiculous. A lot of people working from home wear pajamas while they work!" What fallacy?
What is red herring
300
"I broke a mirror this morning, which must be why I have been having such a lousy day." What Fallacy?
What is Questionable Cause?
300
When a person ends a discussion by simply saying, "Well it's all relative anyway," she is displaying which barrier to good critical thinking?
What is Cliches
300
"Societies change over time; What was right to the ancient Egyptians may seem wrong to us. But we can't judge them; if it was right to them, then it must have been right." Ethical subjectivism, Cultural relativism, Utilitarianism, Deontology
What is Cultural relativism
300
Consider the following conversation: Sally: I heard that you quite your job to stay at home with the kids. Kim: Actually, I am a "domestic homemaker."
What is a a euphemism
400
Consider the following conversation: Marcus: Is that your mother? Minda: Well, she gave birth to me, but she is not really my mother. My aunt loved me, cared for me, raised me, helped put me through school. She is my real mother. Meaning of Mother: denotative, connotative, stereotypical, None of the above
What is connotative meaning of "mother"
400
Teenager to mother: "Either you let me go to the party or my social life will be ruined forever." What Fallacy?
What is false dilemma?
400
When a person will not participate in a discussion saying, "The less I know, the better," he is displaying which barrier to good critical thinking?
What is Ignorance
400
The "conformity" error is best reflected in which of the following statements?"I was born this way.""Let's agree to disagree.""Whatever you say.""Someone else will do it."
What is "Whatever you say."
400
"My friend says she doesn't want to go to the club tonight. I don't know why she hates going out. She must not like having fun." What fallacy?
What is straw man
500
The two broad categories under which all moral theories can be placed are:
What is Morality is Universal // Morality is Relative
500
Consider the following conversation: Professor: Did you learn all the terms from the chapter? Student: I know about half of them. what do you think I will get on the test? Professor: A 50%, I suppose. Student: That's bad! I thought I would at least pass!
What is Probability error
500
The belief that there should be no logical inconsistencies between faith and reason is classified as
What is Critical rationalism
500
Consider the following conversations: Conversation #1: Jennifer: Hey, Dad, I am going to buy a Nissan Leaf as my next car. Dad: Before you decide, you should do a little research. The Toyota Prius might be better. Jennifer: But I really want the Leaf! Dad: Just do some Internet research and tell me what you found. Time passes. Conversation #2: Jennifer: Hi Dad, I did that research. Dad: What did you find? Jennifer: That the Nissan leaf is better! I did two searches: First, I Googled: "Problems with the Toyota Prius" and then I Googled: "Why buy a Nissan Leaf."
What is Confirmation bias
500
An NFL player prior to the big game sends out the following tweet: "We are going to kill our opponents this week. they are going to get crushed." Using "kill" and "crush" to describe how his team will win the game is an example of:
What is Dysphemism
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