WorksheetsCRTH 102 Test 1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
A village council in Toledo claims a new tourism project will “benefit everyone.” What additional information is most necessary to evaluate this claim?
The total cost of the project
Who funded the project
How benefits will be distributed among community members
How many tourists visit Belize annually
A business owner in Dangriga argues that raising the minimum wage will hurt small businesses. Which information would best help evaluate this claim?
The owner’s years of experience
Data on small business profits before and after wage changes
Opinions of other business owners
The current inflation rate
A social media post claims: “Tourism destroys Garifuna culture.” What is the most critical first step in evaluating this claim?
Share the post to raise awareness
Identify the author’s political views
Look for evidence and specific examples
Compare it to tourism ads
A school principal says, “Online learning is better than face-to-face classes because more students are enrolled.” What is the flaw in this reasoning?
Confusing correlation with quality
Emotional appeal
Appeal to tradition
Circular reasoning
Which statement is an example of a value judgment rather than a factual claim?
Belize has over 400 cayes.
The rainy season lasts roughly from June to November.
Belize should invest more in renewable energy.
Placencia is south of Belize City.
A fisherman says marine reserves are unnecessary because “my grandfather fished freely and nothing bad happened.” This is an example of:
Appeal to authority
Appeal to tradition
False cause
Slippery slope
A policy analyst says: “Crime rose after the sugar tax was introduced, so the sugar tax caused crime.” What is wrong with this conclusion?
It uses emotional language
It assumes causation from sequence alone
It attacks the person not the idea
It lacks statistical detail
A hotel manager in Placencia claims eco-tourism is unprofitable. What evidence would best test this claim?
A list of eco-tourism resorts
Financial performance data from eco-tourism operations
Tourists’ opinions about nature
Government environmental policies
Which question best helps evaluate whether cruise tourism benefits Belizean communities?
How many cruise ships dock annually?
How long cruise passengers stay?
How much money cruise visitors spend locally
How many workers are employed on cruise ships
A politician says, “Everyone I talk to supports this policy.” Why is this weak evidence?
It is too emotional
It is based on a limited and biased sample
It ignores history
It contradicts statistics
A student argues that Belize should ban plastic because “other countries are doing it.” This is mainly:
Appeal to popularity
Appeal to fear
False dilemma
Ad hominem
Which scenario shows confirmation bias?
A teacher reviews both good and bad exam results
A researcher only reads articles that support their belief about tourism
A student checks multiple sources
A journalist interviews opposing viewpoints
A village considers building a road through a wetland. Which factor is most important for an ethical decision?
Construction speed
Cost alone
Environmental impact and community consent
Political support
If tourism jobs increase but local food prices also rise, this shows:
Tourism is always harmful
A trade-off between economic benefit and social cost
A logical contradiction
No relationship
Which evidence would best support the claim that climate change affects Belize’s agriculture?
Farmers’ complaints
Newspaper editorials
Long-term rainfall and crop yield data
A single bad harvest
A school introduces tablets for learning. What is the best way to evaluate success?
Ask only teachers
Measure student outcomes before and after implementation
Count the number of tablets
Survey technology companies
A company says its product is “100% natural.” What should a critical thinker do first?
Trust the claim
Look for a legal definition and evidence
Share the advertisement
Compare prices
Which is the best example of a testable hypothesis?
Belizeans love nature.
Eco-tourism improves environmental awareness among tourists.
Tourism is good.
Fishing is important.
A report is funded by a company that benefits from the results. This raises concern about:
Reliability
Bias
Validity
Popularity
A debate on education reform becomes heated and one speaker attacks another’s character. This is:
Red herring
Straw man
Ad hominem
False analogy
Which source is generally most reliable for economic statistics in Belize?
A blog
A government statistical report
A politician’s speech
A social media post
A student argues, “If we regulate fishing, fishermen will lose jobs and the whole economy will collapse.” This is:
Slippery slope
Appeal to emotion
False cause
Circular reasoning
Which action best demonstrates critical thinking?
Accepting information from authority without question
Comparing multiple credible sources
Choosing the first answer found online
Following the majority opinion
A community survey has only 10 respondents from a town of 2,000. The main problem is:
The questions are unclear
The sample is too small to be representative
The data is qualitative
The survey is unethical
Which is the most reasonable conclusion?
Tourism always helps everyone.
Tourism always harms culture.
Tourism has both benefits and costs that must be managed.
Tourism should be banned.
