Exam 1: Critical Thinking, Facts, and Feelings

An explanation tells us…

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

These two statements-"The Wall Street Journal says that people should invest heavily in stocks. Therefore, investing in stocks is a smart move."-constitute…

Why does critical thinking matter?

What is the role of reasons in critical thinking?

The word critical in "critical thinking" refers to…

The systematic evaluation or formulation of beliefs by rational standards is known as…

Words like because, since, and given that are known as…

When you show why or how something is the way it is, you are…

The process of reasoning from a premise or premises to a conclusion based on those premises is called…

How does an explanation differ from an argument?

What is probably the best advice for anyone trying to evaluate an argument? What is the rationale behind this advice?

A group of statements in which some of them (the premises) are intended to support another of them (the conclusion) is known as a(n)…

Why is it important to critically examine your beliefs?

An assertion that something is or is not the case is known as a(n)…

Words like therefore, thus, and consequently are known as…

When statements are backed by good reasons, they are…

The sentence-"Stop telling lies. "-is a(n)…

According to the text, if you passively accept beliefs that have been handed to you by your culture, then those beliefs are…

Statements backed by good reasons are…