Phiil quiz 1

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11/14 that's 79% RETAKE 11 questions were answered correctly . 3 questions were answered incorrectly . 1 Which of the following is an example of affirming the consequent fallacy?  If A, then B. B is true. Therefore, A is not true.  If A, then B. B is true. Therefore, A is true.  If A, then B. A is true. Therefore, B is not true.  If A, then B. B is not true. Therefore, A is true. RATIONALE This is the standard form of an affirming the consequent fallacy. CONCEPT Formal Fallacies Report an issue with this question 2 "It would be absurd if aliens existed, therefore they must not exist." What kind of fallacy is this?  Inconsistency  Loaded question

 Appeal to authority  Appeal to the stone RATIONALE The existence of aliens is rejected on the basis of absurdity without demonstrating why it is absurd. CONCEPT Fallacies of Irrelevance (Part 2) Report an issue with this question 3 "Darwin's theory of evolution can't be right because it would mean that my great, great, great, great...grandmother was a chimpanzee, and that's unacceptable!" What kind of fallacy is this?  This isn't a fallacious argument.  Genetic  Red herring  Appeal to consequences RATIONALE This demonstrates the appeal to consequences fallacy because it tries to assess the reasonableness of the argument based on the consequences of accepting it rather than the argument itself. CONCEPT

Fallacies of Misdirection (Part 2) Report an issue with this question 4 Which of the following is true of the division fallacy?  A term used collectively in a premise is interpreted distributively in the conclusion.  A term that applies distributively in a premise is not interpreted collectively in the conclusion.  A term applies circularly in both a premise and conclusion.  A term used distributively in a premise is interpreted collectively in the conclusion. RATIONALE This is the definition of the division fallacy. CONCEPT Introduction to Informal Fallacies Report an issue with this question 5 Helen is planning a company party. She orders from a delicious BBQ restaurant because she thinks that everyone likes BBQ. However, it turned out that a third of the employees are vegetarians. What error in critical thinking is shown here?  Helen failed to question the validity of her assumptions.  Helen failed to prevent her emotions from interfering with her critical thinking process.  Helen failed to analyze information for truthfulness.

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 Helen failed to use moral reasoning. RATIONALE Helen assumes that everyone likes BBQ, when in fact that is not true. CONCEPT The Dangers of Not Using Critical Thinking Report an issue with this question 6 James has a history test coming up. His friend tells him the teacher's tests are famously easy and everybody always gets an "A." James studies for the test anyway. What critical thinking practice is demonstrated here?  James questioned an unsupported assumption.  James used moral reasoning in his decision-making process.  James gathered as much truthful information as possible.  James removed all emotions from his decision-making process. RATIONALE James recognized an unsupported assumption from his friend and questioned its validity. CONCEPT The Benefits of Using Critical Thinking Report an issue with this question 7 Which of the following is a characteristic of closed-mindedness?

 Considering other possible perspectives  Failing to question our assumptions  Failing to consider moral reasoning  Putting aside our emotions RATIONALE This is one of the characteristics of closed-mindedness. CONCEPT Closed-Minded Thinking Report an issue with this question 8 While at a town meeting, a local officer questions whether recycling newspaper is cost effective. A member of the audience immediately responds, “Why do you want to destroy all of our beautiful forests?” What kind of misdirection fallacy is this?  Straw person  Tu quoque  Ad hominem  This isn't a fallacious argument. RATIONALE

This is a straw person misdirection because it exaggerates the original claim to something unreasonable with the intention of making it easier to refute. CONCEPT Fallacies of Misdirection (Part 1) Report an issue with this question 9 Which of the following is true of the role that truth/falsity plays in good critical thinking?  Misleading information is not harmful so long as the information itself is truthful.  Truthful information is useful and never misleads us to a wrong conclusion.  Use of false or misleading information in our thinking process will likely lead to negative outcomes.  Use of truthful information in our thinking process will always lead to positive outcomes. RATIONALE If we use other than truthful information, then we are using false or misleading information that will likely bring about negative results. CONCEPT What Is Critical Thinking? Report an issue with this question 10 Adam's debate team is competing against another team. The other team wins fairly. Adam was upset at losing and told his team that the other team only won because they had connections to the judges. What type of bias is demonstrated here?  Confirmation bias

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 Halo effect bias  Horns effect bias  Attribution bias RATIONALE Adam attributed the other team's success to an unfair advantage rather than to their actual skill. CONCEPT Implicit Bias Report an issue with this question 11 "When will the government stop putting microchips in our Covid-19 vaccines?" What kind of fallacy is shown here?  Red herring  Loaded question  Inconsistency  Appeal to authority RATIONALE This demonstrates the loaded question fallacy because the question contains an unjustified assumption that is not backed up by experts in the subject area.

CONCEPT Fallacies of Irrelevance (Part 1) Report an issue with this question 12 Which of the following is true of the role that ideology can play in critical thinking?  It gives us superficial justification for our opinions.  It gives us a framework for evaluating and interrogating our beliefs.  It gives us a framework about issues that only tangentially concern us.  It necessarily leads to being admired for adhering to our values. RATIONALE This is one way that ideology can be a benefit to critical thinking. CONCEPT Ideology Report an issue with this question 13 Why would employers want employees with good critical thinking skills?  They often find creative solutions to problems and can support their conclusions with reasoning and evidence.  They can consider different perspectives so long as they agree with their own. 

They are focused only on decisions or solutions that the company is comfortable with.  They are very practical rather than creative in their thinking. RATIONALE This is a hallmark of people with good critical thinking skills. CONCEPT Real-World Examples of Critical Thinking Report an issue with this question 14 Michael is a CEO of a company that has spent over $2 million in the past year on a new product that isn't testing well. Against the advice of his financial advisors, Michael insists on continuing production anyway since they've invested so much time and money in it already. What type of bias is demonstrated here?  No bias  Sunk cost bias  Egocentric bias  Halo effect bias RATIONALE

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