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Which sentence is a non-proposition? - If the burglar did not go out the front door, they must have gone out a window. - The earth is the third planet from the sun. - Where are the keys to my car? - Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world. Where are the keys to my car? Did t...

What is meant by validity or strength of an argument? Generally, Strong Arguments are ones that are convincing. And an argument is valid if the premises(if true) provide proof of the conclusion. What are the different types of inferences? - Deduction - Induction -Abduction Inferenc...

Confirmation Bias a tendency to search for information that supports our preconceptions and to ignore or distort contradictory evidence How to Identify Sources of bias Incomplete information intentional deception influence from past personal experience intentional persuasion to strengthe...

Critical Thinking The ability to think carefully about thinking and reasoning/to be critical of your own reasoning. Propositions The fundamental building blocks of arguments. They are a statement that can be true or false. Simple propositions They have no internal logic structure, t...

Which question describes a problem for which experts generally agree there is a single best solution What is the shortest route from New York to California by automobile A group of students is working on a research project based on the topic of ethical animal care. They have decided that the...

Reasoned Opinion Statements that express opinions that are supported by reasons and evidence. Reasoning A logical and systematic approach to thinking about something. Evidence The facts available to support a conclusion. Conclusion The statement in an argument that we claim ...

IMPEDIMENTS/BAD HABITS TO SOUND THINKING: - Making generalizations unsupported by evidence - Letting stereotypes shape our thinking - Viewing the world from one fixed vantage point - Forming false beliefs - Dismissing or attacking viewpoints that conflict with our own - Thinking deceptively ab...