Quiz 1 Summer 2021

An argument contains which of the following?

• at least a premise

• at least a conclusion

• at least two premises and two conclusions

• at least one premise and one conclusion

Probably the best advice for anyone trying to locate an argument is to________.

• find the premises first

• paraphrase the argument

• determine the truth of premises

• find the conclusion first

In what way is critical thinking similar to playing an instrument? Both require

• money

• censorship

• an instrument

• practice

Critical thinking concerns...

• determining the cause of our beliefs

• pinpointing the psychological basis of our beliefs

• determining the quality of our beliefs

• assessing the practical impact of our beliefs

Trying to understand something from a more neutral perspective is

• subjectivity

• objectivity

• skepticism

• individuality

Critical thinking makes you pessimistic and unimaginative.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Critical thinking skills goes hand in hand with metacognitive skills as both skills are concerned with evaluating our own thinking process and believes.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Statements are either true or false.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In arguments, premises are always explicit.

• TRUE

• FALSE

If you state your beliefs on a subject, then you have presented an argument.

• TRUE

• FALSE