Question 1

Which if the following is not true of critical thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is always passive
B)   It is always adversarial
C)   It is always negative
D)   all of the above D

Question 2

A person who thinks critically will likely be easily persuaded to believe unrealistic things.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Of the following, which often prevent us from thinking critically?

Accepted Answer

A)   our emotions
B)   our lack of knowledge
C)   laziness
D)   all of the above D

Question 4

Critical thinking is just common sense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Critical thinking usually involves patience and perseverance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Critical thinking may influence what you believe, but it doesn't really affect what you do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Thinking critically has to do with having reasons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 8

This book's companion website is nearly done.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A person is skeptical when he/she blindly accept the truth of a claim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In a good argument, the premises are usually:

Accepted Answer

A)   TRUE
B)   relevant to the conclusion
C)   sufficient to support the conclusion
D)   all of the above

Question 11

Of the following, which often prevent us from thinking critically?

Accepted Answer

A)   our emotions
B)   our lack of knowledge
C)   laziness
D)   all of the above

Question 12

Evaluation is the process of placing value on something.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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A person who thinks critically will likely be easily persuaded to believe unrealistic things.

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Of the following, which often prevent us from thinking critically?

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Critical thinking is just common sense.

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Critical thinking usually involves patience and perseverance.

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Critical thinking may influence what you believe, but it doesn't really affect what you do.

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Thinking critically has to do with having reasons.

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This book's companion website is nearly done.

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A person is skeptical when he/she blindly accept the truth of a claim.

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In a good argument, the premises are usually:

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Of the following, which often prevent us from thinking critically?

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Evaluation is the process of placing value on something.

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A person who thinks critically will likely be easily persuaded to believe unrealistic things.

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Critical thinking is just common sense.

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Critical thinking usually involves patience and perseverance.

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Critical thinking may influence what you believe, but it doesn't really affect what you do.

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Thinking critically has to do with having reasons.

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This book's companion website is nearly done.

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A person is skeptical when he/she blindly accept the truth of a claim.

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In a good argument, the premises are usually:

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Of the following, which often prevent us from thinking critically?

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Evaluation is the process of placing value on something.

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