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CT: Reason & Emotion 1

Authored by John Cortes

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CT: Reason & Emotion 1
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is “reason” in critical thinking?

Guessing based on instincts
Supporting a claim using evidence and rules
Feeling strongly about something
Believing without questioning

Answer explanation

Reason involves using evidence and logical rules to support conclusions.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Why is it easier for people to reason in familiar situations?

They don’t need logic
They follow emotions
They apply learned rules more easily
They can avoid thinking critically

Answer explanation

People reason better in familiar situations because they recognize patterns more easily.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

According to traditional Western thought, what was reason believed to be?

A form of divine instinct
A gift from science
A divine spark unique to humans
A learned behavior from society

Answer explanation

Traditional Western thought considered reason a unique, divine human trait.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What assumption in science cannot be proven through reason alone?

Emotions influence thinking
The world outside us exists
People have consciousness
Animals can use tools

Answer explanation

Science assumes the real world exists, but this can't be proven by reason alone.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT one of the components of reason?

Abstract thinking
Generalization
Behavioral modification
Blind faith

Answer explanation

Blind faith is not part of logical reasoning strategies.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What stereotype has affected women’s leadership roles?

Women are too logical
Women lack education
Women are too emotional
Women prefer solitude

Answer explanation

The stereotype that women are 'too emotional' has been used to block leadership opportunities.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Feminist thinkers argue that the gap between men and women in reason is due to what?

Emotional instability
Lack of education
Discrimination and unequal opportunity
Physical strength

Answer explanation

Feminists say the reasoning gap is due to unequal treatment, not capability.

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