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Logic Critical Think Midterm Review

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Daniel Kahneman describe as "System 1" thinking?


A slow, logical, and deliberate way of thinking

A fast, automatic, and often unconscious way of thinking

The process of making decisions based on economic theories

The method of critically analyzing one's own biases

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Dan Ariely suggests that our decision-making is often flawed due to what?

Rational analysis of all available information

Overreliance on statistical data


Irrationality and emotional influences

Excessive consultation with others

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Kahneman, what is a "cognitive bias"?


A preference for thinking about pleasant topics

A rare phenomenon that only affects a small percentage of decisions

A systematic error in thinking that affects decisions and judgments

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Plato's allegory of the cave is really about?

The challenges of seeing the world for how it really is and then sharing this knowledge with others

A story about the dangers of living alone and in solitude

All of these

None of these

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Dan Ariely identify as a major factor influencing our decision-making processes?


The weather


Context and relativity


The phase of the moon

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Kahneman, what role does "anchoring" play in decision-making?


It refers to the tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information or number encountered

It is the act of tying decisions to a fixed point to avoid drift

It involves using a benchmark to measure the success of a decision

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the False Dilemma Fallacy involve?

Presenting too many options as if they are the only ones available.

Presenting two options as the only possibilities when in fact more exist.


Ignoring evidence that does not support a chosen conclusion.

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