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Introduction to
Critical Thinking
Language and Communication
Arguments and
Fallacies
Inductive and Deductive Arguments
Reason and
Emotion
100
THIS is a type of thinking focused on deciding what to believe and/or how to act
What is CRITICAL THINKING?
100
THIS is a system of communication that involves a set of arbitrary symbols whether spoken, written, or nonverbal ques
What is LANGUAGE?
100
THESE are arguments that appear to be correct, but are actually incorrect
What is a FALLACY?
100
THIS type of argument is either true or false, drawing a specific conclusion from general information
What is a DEDUCTIVE ARGUMENT?
100
Many life problems such as depression, rage and low self-esteem can come from THIS
What is POOR CRITICAL THINKING?
200
Good analytical skills, Effective communication skills and Good research skills are three characteristics of WHOM?
Who is A SKILLED CRITICAL THINKER?
200
THESE are the three basic functions of language
What are INFORMATIVE, DIRECTIVE AND EXPRESSIVE?
200
THIS is the defense of a particular position without taking into consideration an opposing view
What is RHETORIC?
200
THIS is a comparison between two or more similar events or things
What is an ANALOGY?
200
According to the Random House Webster’s College Dictionary, THIS is a state of consciousness in which joy, sorrow, fear, ethics, is experienced.
What is EMOTION?
300
THIS is the study of computations that make it possible to perceive, reason, and act
What is ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE?
300
THESE are the four types of communicators
What are ASSERTIVE, AGGRESSIVE, PASSIVE and PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE?
300
THESE are formed when a conclusion is supported by premises and propositions
What is an ARGUMENT?
300
THIS refers to two events which occur together regularly at rates higher than probability
What is CORRELATION? (As opposed to cause and effect)
300
THIS is the term for being able to put yourself in someone else's shoes and have the ability to understand the experiences and emotions of someone else
What is EMPATHY?
400
The great philosopher Aristotle believed that men were guided by logic and reason, and women were driven by emotions. This is an example of WHAT?
What is a STEREOTYPE?
400
A __________ believes that most human knowledge comes from reasoning; whereas an ___________ believes that we discover truth through our physical senses.
What are RATIONALISTS and EMPIRICISTS?
400
Clarity, Credibility, Relevance, Completeness and Soundness are used to do THIS
What is EVALUATE AN ARGUMENT?
400
THIS type of argument can be VALID or INVALID
What is a DEDUCTIVE ARGUMENT? (See page 240)
400
THIS is a form of government that is ruled by the people
What is a DEMOCRACY?
500
THIS should be accurate, detailed, and specific as well as rely on credible sources
What is RESEARCH?
500
THIS is information that is heard by someone and then repeated to another, and is usually unreliable
What is HEARSAY?
500
THIS type of fallacy occurs when an entire group is erroneously thought to share the same characteristics of the other members of the group
What is the FALLACY OF DIVISION? (As opposed to the Fallacy of Composition, which is when a characteristic of a MEMBER of a group is erroneously assumed to be a characteristic of the WHOLE group. See p. 140)
500
THIS type of argument is either strong or weak, forcing a general conclusion from specific information
What is an INDUCTIVE ARGUMENT?
500
THIS describes focused attention on one’s immediate experience that allows one to be more cognizant of events
What is MINDFULNESS?