Women are accepted in schools and in business in the USA, but not in Afghanistan.

The above is an example of _______________________.

Which of the following is NOT an example of deductive argument?

A member of a job search committee in a company does not object to the hiring of a person even though the member of the committee has significant reservations about hiring the person. The member of the job search committee perceives that everyone else on the search committee is very positive about hiring the person. The person gets hired.

The above is an example of ________________________.

Some computer programmers do not make much money. All people who do not make much money must work part time. Hence, some computer programmers must work part time.

The above is an example of _________________________.

No DOTA players are consistent in completing their assignments.

All boys are DOTA players.

______________________________________________________.

Identify the possible conclusion for the argument above.

If the traffic congestion is severe, then we are late. If we are late, we will miss the stand-up comedy show at Pavilion. Therefore, if the traffic congestion is severe, we will miss the stand-up comedy show at Pavilion.

The above is an example of ___________________________.

Which of the following is an example of categorical syllogism?

Which of the following are NOT examples of stereotyping?

I. All women in Malaysia are reckless drivers.

II. Most men do not like to ask for directions.

III. All little girls are their fathers' princesses.

IV. Most senior citizens do not know how to use gadgets.

When we talk about morality, one person may have in mind the conventional morality of a particular community, while another may be thinking of certain transcultural standards of morality.

Based on the above illustration which is the most suitable critical thinking standards listed below?

Mr. Rashid is well known for his ___________________.

For example: If he says that, 'I believe my family is more important than my work, but I tend to sacrifice their interests for the sake of my work'.

Furthermore, he also would likely contradict himself if he believed both that 'Racism is always immoral' and 'morality is entirely relative'.

According to the above scenario, what critical thinking standard that could be applicable to Mr. Rashid?

Listed below are the barriers to critical thinking EXCEPT

Linda is very obedient and brilliant girl in class. She never fails to assist her classmates on subjects whenever they want. Linda never doubts that if there was a day when she needed their help, they would probably do the same for her.

Linda has the tendency to commit _________________________.

In recent years more and more people are eating more of their food outside of the home. Due to changing work and social lifestyles, many people spend a lot more time in restaurants and cafes. There are many choices of food to eat, but in this country two of the most common are American fast food and Turkish fast food.

Which of the following best indicates the conclusion of the above text?

Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, many teen girls believe that they cannot or will not become pregnant after engaging in unprotected sex for the first time. They believe this primarily because they would prefer that it were true. In such cases, these teens are guilty of ___________________________.

If highways were restricted to cars and only those truck capacity of less than 8 tons, most of the truck traffic be forced to run outside highway. Such a reduction in the amount of truck traffic would reduce the risk of collision in highway.

The conclusion drawn in the first sentence depends on which of the following assumptions?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of inductive arguments?

Some topologists are mathematicians.

________________________________________________________________

So, some statisticians are mathematicians.

which of the following premise best suits the syllogism above?

Which of the following are NOT examples of deductive argument?

I. Mike must belong to the Bartenders and Beverage Union, since almost every Las Vegas bartender does.

II. Since some grapes are purple, and grapes are fruit, some fruit is purple.

III. Donald Trump will make a fine president. After all, he made a fine senator.

IV. The figure he drew has only three sides, so it isn't a square.

If a statement is unclear, we cannot determine whether it is accurate or relevant. In fact, we cannot tell anything about it because we do not yet know what it is saying. This involves working hard at getting the issue under consideration before our minds in a particular way. One way to do this is to ask the following questions: Could you elaborate further on that point? Could you express that point in another way? Could you give me an illustration? Could you give me an example?

Based on the above illustration which is the most suitable critical thinking standards listed below?

Hitler believed that Jews, as well as people belonging to some other communities were all inferior to his ethnicity, and did not deserve to live.

Identify the critical thinking barrier displayed by Hitler.

Some barristers in England have been detained by the Jury for falsely documenting the case of a murder two years ago. – The Voice

What is the most obvious critical thinking standard violated by these barristers?

Identify the critical thinking barrier displayed by Hitler.

All monkeys are birds;

John is a monkey;

Therefore, John is a bird.

The above is an example of…

“I know that as an Asian, I have all good values compared to Europeans. They do not carry any good values at all. That is why, in many European countries the crime rates is high”.

Which is above the obstacle to critical thinking?

Before we can effectively evaluate what we hear/ see/ read we must make sure that we do not contradict ourselves.

The above description best fits which standard of critical thinking?

A gym trainer telling his client:

“You gained weight because you run on the treadmill everyday”.

Based on the above statement, which of the following critical thinking standard does the gym trainer fail to follow?

“I know I am capable of completing my tasks at work. I complete all of my tasks before the deadlines. Even my superior commended me for my hard work. Therefore, I do not think I should waste my time participating in social events at my work place”.

What barrier to critical thinking did Micheal portray on his statement above?

- A Smoking habit affects people’s health.

- Second-hand smoke is just as bad as smoking, especially to pregnant ladies.

Identify the most possible conclusion of the argument above.

Which of the following are examples of INDUCTIVE argument?

I. During my visit to London, I saw that most people were using the train system. When I had the chance to explore France, I saw most people were taking buses. I think Europeans do make full use of their efficient public transportation.

II Billy Cyrus is known as an established country singer and actor. His eldest daughter, Miley Cyrus, is now also a megastar in the country and pop music. Hence, the whole family is famous for their achievement in the showbiz.

III Her father uses an iPhone 7. Her mother refers to the iPad for her baking recipes. Her little brother plays games with a MacBook. Thus, the whole household only uses the Apple brand.

IV Ms Briganza always waters her orchids on time. She puts some fertilizers and re-pots them when needed too. Therefore, all of her orchids are well grown and beautiful.

Stephanie is advising her sister who is planning to get pregnant: 'When you're pregnant or nursing, you may want to consult with your dentist about your fluid intake because your body will be using more fluids than usual'.

Which of the following critical thinking standard is not being displayed by Stephanie?

Studies show that heavy alcohol intake can damage the liver, causing cirrhosis, a fatal disease. Excessive drinking also can raise blood pressure and damage the heart, and is linked to many different cancers, including mouth, oesophagus, breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers. The health risks are even greater for those who not only drink but smoke as well. However, Malcom feels that these just studies done by humans and he feels that drinking alcohol will not do him any harm.

Which of the following critical thinking barrier is being is being displayed by Malcom?

Which of the following is a causal argument?

Which of the following are not examples of deductive argument?

I. All private schools cost money. Rafflesia is a private school. Therefore, Rafflesia costs money.

II. The children in that house yell loudly when they play in their bedroom. I can hear children yelling in that house, therefore the children must be playing in their bedroom.

III. If a table is made of wood, then it is made from a tree. This table is made of wood. Therefore, it is made from a tree.

IV. All cars in this town on the right side of the street. Therefore, all cars in all towns drive on the right side of the street.

'I'm a much better and smarter student than my classmates. I study infinitely harder and deserve a better grade.'

The above is an example of _________________________.

Yoga has become a very popular type of exercise, but it may not be for everyone. Before, you sign yourself up for a yoga class, you need to examine what it is you want from your fitness routine. If you're looking for a high-energy, fast-paced aerobic workout a yoga class might not be your best choice.

This paragraph best supports the statement that...

Human can move about, solve mathematical equations, win chess games, and feel pain. Androids are like humans in that they can move about, solve math equations, and win chess games. Thus, it's probably that Androids too can feel pain!

The inductive argument above is an example of _____________________.

Buddy Burger has the greatest food in town. Buddy Burger was voted best burger by the local paper. Therefore, Phil, the owner of Buddy Burger, should run for President of the United States.

The argument above does not reflect the critical thinking standard of ____________________.

Which of the following are NOT deductive arguments?

I. The dessert contained caffeine. So, you might have trouble sleeping tonight.

II. Overeating can cause high blood pressure. So, you should control your food intake.

III. I will either go to Japan or Australia for a holiday. I've already been to Japan. So, I should go to Australia.

IV. All men are tall. Tom Cruise is a man. Therefore, Tom Cruise is a tall person.