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WorksheetsNo **** Sherlock - Critical Thinking Challenge *Extra Credit
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following defines the concept of “violence”?
hard labor
hospitable behavior
self-control
destructive force
“If you easily yield to peer pressure, then you’re weak. You’re weak. Therefore, you easily yield to peer pressure.” This argument is weak because...
you may not easily yield to peer pressure even if you’re weak.
you may yield to peer pressure even if you’re strong.
you could be weak and strong at the same time.
you have a choice to yield or not to yield.
“If one is hospitable, then he/she is kind. Norman is hospitable.” Which of the following can be drawn logically from the given statements?
“Norman is hospitable.”
“Norman is inhospitable.”
“Norman is kind.”
“Norman is unkind.”
“The application of the Golden Rule does not include situations where an act is reciprocated with the same act for evil purposes. For example, the application of the rule of reciprocity cannot be considered “golden” when two criminals are exchanging favors to protect each other.” This passage is saying that
the description “Golden” applies only to those who understand it deeply.
the description “Golden” DOES NOT apply to those who DO NOT understand it.
the description “Golden” applies ONLY to morally acceptable or desirable actions.
the description “Golden” MAY NOT apply to morally acceptable or desirable actions.
“Revenge” could be defined by citing all of the following except:
tolerance
getting even
retaliate
get back
“Bryan is an angry person. Therefore, Bryan cannot make a wise decision.” Which of the following, IF TRUE, will allow the acceptance of the conclusion that “Bryan cannot make a wise decision?
Furious people are well-focused.
Furious people are dangerous.
An angry person cannot make a wise decision
An angry man is a man on fire.
“If one is a person of dignity, then he/she is mindful of his/her public image or reputation. Fred does not care about how other people see him.” It may logically be concluded that...
Fred is embarrassed.
Fred is shy.
Fred is lacking in dignity.
Fred is a proud person.
“It is said that patience is important, therefore, it is a value. But patience may not be always a good thing when it is used for evil purposes. For example, some criminals in our country have the required patience to wait for the right time before they take advantage of their potential victims. Therefore, patience, although important for some criminals, is not necessarily a desirable value.” The passage above is saying that
all things that a person could value are good.
a value could be bad.
a value could be either good or bad.
a value is good
All of the following define “honesty” except
truthfulness.
truth-telling.
justified lying.
openness.
“Some people do not value what is valuable.” Which of the following, IF TRUE, provides evidence for this statement?
Winnie trains really hard, but she is not interested in becoming a champion swimmer.
Winnie knows that hard work and discipline during training are keys toward becoming a champion swimmer.
Winnie wants to become a champion swimmer and she values disciplined training.
Winnie wants to become a champion swimmer, but she does not value disciplined training
“If I am friends with Joan, then we hold certain values in common. Joan’s and my values are completely different.” The logical conclusion from the given passage is
Therefore, I am not friends with Joan
Therefore, Joan considers me as her friend.
Therefore, Joan and I could still be friends.
Therefore, I am friends with Joan.
“Social interaction may still take place in the face of animosity.” This means that
Social interaction CANNOT happen when there is heated or angry disagreement between two or more persons.
Social interaction may happen even when there is heated or angry disagreement between two or more persons.
Social interaction happens only when there is kindness and understanding between two persons or groups of persons.
Social interaction happens only when there is understanding between two persons or groups of persons.
Risk-taking is a defining feature of
stupidity
mindlessness
courage
excitement
“If Juan is a morally good person, then Juan values pakikisama (getting along with other people). Juan values pakikisama. Therefore, Juan is a morally good person.” The conclusion (“Therefore, Juan is a morally good person.”) is questionable because
Pakikisama automatically makes anyone a morally good person.
Pakikisama does not always make anyone a morally good person.
Pakikisama is always a desirable value.
The lack of pakisama could be the root of loneliness.
“Henry is lonely.” From which of the following conditions could this statement be drawn logically?
If Henry is depressed, then he is lonely. Henry is depressed.
If Henry is lonely, then he is depressed. Henry is depressed.
If Henry is not lonely, then he cannot be depressed.
If Henry is not depressed, he can still be lonely.
“Disgust is usually felt when we see dirty things. But it’s possible for someone to NOT feel disgusted by something that another person finds disgusting.” Which of the following supports what this passage is saying?
Non-medical professionals are also disgusted by the sight of an unclean and bleeding wound, but they could hide their emotions.
Some people might find the garbage collector’s work disgusting, whereas the garbage collector finds his honest labor to be an honorable work.
The sight of a messy dining room is disgusting for anyone.
Disgust and anger are not identical in meaning.
The act of loving something or someone entails all of the following except the idea of
liking
valuing
wanting
indignation
“If Tom is depressed, then he is sad. Tom is not depressed. Therefore, he is not sad.” Which of the following, if true, weakens what the passage is saying?
Tom is depressed, but he is not lifelessly quiet.
Tom is not depressed, hence, he is not sad.
Tom is sad and seriously depressed.
Tom is sad, but he is far from being depressed.
“If you’re panicking, then you’re not thinking clearly. The situation is scary, but you’re thinking clearly.” It may logically be drawn from this passage that you’re
excited.
calm.
thrilled.
scared.
“Just like the verb ‘teaching’, ‘communicating’ is also a try verb. One may say that he/she is teaching, but it does not mean that he/she has succeeded in getting the students to learn what is being taught. Similarly,
when one says she is breathing, she does not mean that she’s actually trying to breathe because she is already breathing.”
one may say that he/she is communicating with another person, but it does not mean that he/she is really trying to establish contact with that person.”
one may say that he/she is communicating with another person, but it does not mean that he/she has succeeded in establishing contact with the other person.”
one may say that he/she is talking to another person and that person responds to him/her.”
