Chapter 1 Self Quiz

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. Critical thinking concerns...

Determining the cause of our beliefs correct incorrect

Pinpointing the psychological basis of our beliefs correct incorrect

Determining the quality of our beliefs correct incorrect

Assessing the practical impact of our beliefs correct incorrect

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. A belief is worth accepting if...

We have good reasons to accept it correct incorrect

It is consistent with our needs correct incorrect

It has not been proven wrong correct incorrect

It is accepted by our peers correct incorrect

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. The word critical in critical thinking refers to...

A faultfinding attitude correct incorrect

Attempts to win an argument correct incorrect

Using careful judgment or judicious evaluation correct incorrect

A lack of respect for other people correct incorrect

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. A statement is...

A question or exclamation correct incorrect

An affirmation of prior beliefs correct incorrect

An assertion that something is or is not the case correct incorrect

An assertion that is neither true nor false correct incorrect

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. Statements backed by good reasons are...

Worthy of strong acceptance correct incorrect

To be believed with certainty correct incorrect

Never false correct incorrect

Beyond all possible doubt correct incorrect

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. The statements (reasons) given in support of another statement are called...

An argument correct incorrect

The conclusion correct incorrect

The premises correct incorrect

The complement correct incorrect

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. Words that frequently accompany arguments and signal that a premise or conclusion is present are known as…

Indicator words correct incorrect

Premises correct incorrect

Indicator verbs correct incorrect

Argument components correct incorrect

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. Probably the best advice for anyone trying to uncover or dissect arguments is…

Find the premises first correct incorrect

Paraphrase the argument correct incorrect

Determine the truth of premises correct incorrect

Find the conclusion first correct incorrect

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. This sentence—"Don't believe anything the president says."—is…

A statement correct incorrect

Not a statement correct incorrect

An argument correct incorrect

An explanation correct incorrect

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. In most extended argumentative passages…

Premises and conclusions make up a large portion of the total wordage correct incorrect

Premises and conclusions make up only a small portion of the total wordage correct incorrect

Premises and conclusions are usually clearly labeled correct incorrect

Premises and conclusions are equal in number correct incorrect