PHI 210 CRITICAL THINKING MIDTERM EXAM.: GRADED A | 100% CORRECT |STRAYER

PHI 210 CRITICAL THINKING MIDTERM EXAM.: GRADED A | 100% CORRECT |STRAYERPHI 210 CRITICAL THINKING MIDTERM EXAM Question 1 Mark had to make a decision about which nursing school he was going to attend. Before making his decision, he investigated the average salaries of graduates, the job placement rates, and the cost per year to attend each school. Which critical thinking habit was Mark practicing? Question 2 Which of the following is a core skill of critical thinking? Question 3 Which of the following is a good practice when thinking critically? Question 4 You can strengthen the quality of your opinion on an issue by ______ people who think differently than you. Question 5 Noelle is considering buying a new car; what form of critical thinking should she use while at the dealership? Choose the BEST answer. Question 6 Christopher took a yearlong teaching job in another country to teach English to elementary-aged students. Christopher tells his mom that he can't understand why students from another culture eat rice with every meal when bread is a tastier option. Which of the following statements is the MOST likely explanation for Christopher's view on the other culture's meals? Question 7 Which of the following summarizes the role that emotions play in critical thinking? Question 8 Which statement best illustrates self-interested thinking? Question 9 Which of the following definitions BEST describes the term "conformity"? Question 10 Which of the following explains the role that probability plays in hindsight bias? Question 11 Vicky is trying to convince Todd that he should eat at the new Thai restaurant in town because the food is tasty, affordable, and healthy. She then explains that the food at the restaurant is healthy because the chefs avoid hydrogenated oils and use natural sweeteners when possible. Vicky's argument about why the food is healthy serves as which of the following? Question 12 If I purchase a fuel-efficient car, then I will use less gas. If I use less gas, then I save more money. Which of the following conclusions is BEST supported by these premises? Question 13 A teacher is proposing a new course and wishes to implement new strategies for delivering instruction. The teacher's reasons include the following premises: Premise 1: Using short instructional videos as a supplement to regular instruction diversifies content delivery; Premise 2: Implementing short electronic self-check quizzes assists students in assessing their own knowledge retention; Premise 3: Implementing instructional guides through technology-based methods allows students to learn outside the classroom. Which is a conclusion the teacher could draw from these premises? Question 14 Which of the following qualifies as an argument? Question 15 What makes a deductive argument sound? Question 16 William took a shower on a cold afternoon in winter. Promptly after getting out of the shower he put his bathrobe on and walked outside to get the newspaper. The next night he felt achy and feverish. His wife told him it was because he went out in the cold with wet hair. This is an example of the _________ fallacy. Question 17 Which of the following represents a "slippery slope" fallacy? Question 18 Which of the following represents an "ad hominem" fallacy? Question 19 When arguing on an Internet forum over women's reproductive rights, Nada stated, "You have no respect for the rights of women if you think abortion should be banned. It is wrong to treat us like nothing but baby-making machines. Women should have the right to choose." This is a _________ fallacy. Correct Answer: straw man Question 20 John is staunchly opposed to the legalization of marijuana. He believes that if we legalize marijuana, more people will start using heroin and cocaine. Then we'd have to legalize those, too. This is a(n) _________ fallacy. Question 21 Gabe is researching egg production for a particular type of chicken. According to some websites, the breed in question produces an above-average number of eggs, while another website lists the number of eggs it produces as below average. If Gabe has to pick which claim to believe, which of the following strategies would be the BEST option? Question 22 Why should you evaluate claims against things you already know? Question 23 Payton and her mother saw one of Payton's classmates arrive at the mall in a limousine. Payton told her mother that the classmate usually drives a fancy sports car to school, wears expensive clothes, and goes on exotic trips during vacation. Payton told her mom that her classmate's family must be rich. Which of the following should influence the mom's thoughts about Payton's claim? Question 24 Each of the following claims was written in an article: 1. Particles smaller than 2.5 micrometers in diameter are easily inhaled deep into the lungs where they can accumulate, react, be cleared or absorbed. 2. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), children and infants are among the most susceptible to many air pollutants. 3. Children have increased exposure to air pollution because of higher minute ventilation and higher levels of physical activity. 4. The average adult breathes 3,000 gallons of air per day. If you had no knowledge of the subject which claim should be the MOST credible? Question 25 Kevin tells his coworker Luis that it is going to rain tomorrow. Which of the following scenarios would make Kevin's claim most credible to Luis?