D265 Readiness Quiz 1 Questions and Answers.

D265 Readiness Quiz 1 Questions and Answers. D265 Readiness Quiz #1 Required 2 Which claim best represents strong critical thinking? Since I am always fair and objective, I know my view on the issue is correct. Let’s work together to clarify the problem and find a solution supported by the best available reasons and evidence. The problem is obvious and the answer is easy to see. The other candidate is a known cheat and liar. Even so, I look forward to having a substantive exchange of ideas during the town hall. 3 The latest reports indicate that inflation is rising rapidly. When there is too much inflation, the Fed has a responsibility to take action. So the Fed should raise interest rates, since raising interest rates is the most effective way to curb inflation. Which is the conclusion of the above argument? The latest reports indicate that inflation is rising rapidly. The Fed has a responsibility to take action. The Fed should raise interest rates. Raising interest rates is the most effective way to curb inflation. 4 Which words are conclusion indicators? Choose two. Because Thus Hence Since 5 Which words are premise indicators? Choose two. For So Therefore As 6 You have gotten taller since I last saw you. Which description accurately characterizes this sentence? Valid argument Cogent argument Statement Inference 7 I have psychic powers that allow me to predict the future with a very high degree of accuracy. At this moment, my psychic powers are telling me that the lottery ticket I purchased today is going to win the billion- dollar jackpot. Therefore, it is very likely that I am going to win the jackpot. Which term describes this argument? Strong Weak Cogent Sound 8 All the produce at the neighborhood grocery store is always terrible. I know because I bought tomatoes there twice and both times they were rotten. Which best characterizes this argument? Strong Valid Weak Cogent 9 If Sam lives in Salt Lake City, then Sam lives in Utah. Sam does live in Utah. Therefore, Sam lives in Salt Lake City. This is an example of which fallacy? Fallacy fallacy Begging the question Affirming the consequent Denying the antecedent 10 Brand X Dog Food is the healthiest dog food because no other brand of dog food is as nutritious. What fallacy is this an example of? Affirming the consequent Denying the antecedent Fallacy fallacy Begging the question 11 I heard Dylan say that “if it rained, then the ground should be wet; and since the ground is wet, it must have rained.” Because Dylan committed the fallacy of affirming the consequent, we must reject Dylan’s inference that it rained. Something else must have made the ground wet. Which type of logical error is this an example of? Begging the question Denying the antecedent Fallacy fallacy Non-argument 12 A television news anchor announces a factual error in a story aired yesterday on the same program. What does this announcement imply about the news program’s credibility? The program seems to have no credibility since its anchor states falsehoods. The program seems credible since it holds itself accountable to the truth. The program seems credible since it is completely objective. The program seems to have no credibility because it is biased. 13 Why is determining a source’s author important for judging its credibility? Se we can find out if the author has the correct political views. So we can find out if the author is an expert in a relevant field. So we can find out if the author has written any best-sellers. So we can find out if the author has many followers on social media. 14 Which is the most reasonable response to a source that says it is completely unbiased? “I can trust this source, because it is completely unbiased.” “This is not accurate, because no source is completely unbiased.” “Of course this is accurate, because all sources are completely unbiased.” “Of course this is not really accurate, but all sources say they are completely unbiased.”