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3.1.2.2, What metaphor do Molinari and Kavanagh (2013) use to describe critical thinking?
Check one option.
A. A slippery eel
B. A proud lion
C. A lazy sloth
D. A friendly dog

• A. A slippery eel

• B. A proud lion

• C. A lazy sloth

• D. A friendly dog

3.1.2.3, At university, what is an argument?
Check one option.
A. An angry disagreement between two people
B. An attempt to defend, validate or explain a conclusion using specific reasons or evidence
C. A more polite term for a fight
D. Another word for a conclusion

• A. An angry disagreement between two people

• B. An attempt to defend, validate or explain a conclusion using specific reasons or evidence

• C. A more polite term for a fight

• D. Another word for a conclusion

3.1.3.1, In lesson 1.3a, Jonathon mentions that he learnt two valuable skills when he struggled to pass a first year university course. What were they?
Check two options
1. How to ask for help
2. Resilience
3. Curiosity
4. Flexibility

• 1. How to ask for help

• 2. Resilience

• 3. Curiosity

• 4. Flexibility

3.1.3.2, In lesson 1.3a, why does Ben say he felt comfortable at university?
Check one option.
A. Because he met lots of new people
B. Because he was pushed to think in new ways
C. Because it gave him the confidence to have an opinion

• A. Because he met lots of new people

• B. Because he was pushed to think in new ways

• C. Because it gave him the confidence to have an opinion

3.1.3.3, In lesson 1.3b, Jenni contrasts her essay writing and argumentation at the beginning of her university course with the argumentation at the end. What differences did she notice?
Check two options.
1. At the end of her course, she wrote more about how she felt.
2. At the end of her course, she wrote longer arguments.
3. At the end of her time at university, she was able to use references more to support her propositions.
4. At the end of her course, she made broader, more cohesive arguments.

• 1. At the end of her course, she wrote more about how she felt.

• 2. At the end of her course, she wrote longer arguments.

• 3. At the end of her time at university, she was able to use references more to support her propositions.

• 4. At the end of her course, she made broader, more cohesive arguments.

3.1.4.1, Mohammed is a third year undergraduate student studying epidemiology. His professor is highly regarded in the field and Mohammed is very excited to study under him. While trying to replicate one of his professor's experiments, Mohammed notices that another student has made a mistake while calculating the data for the experiment. In one of the equations, one of the signs is around the wrong way. This has made the results of the experiment seem really positive. However, when Mohammed does his calculations, he notices that his results aren't very good at all.
Mohammed does the calculations multiple times. He consults a few other students, and they all come up with the same thing. It isn't an assignment, and students are allowed to collaborate and work together, so Mohammed tells the student about the mistake. However, the other student shrugs and refuses to change it because it is the same as the one used in the original paper.
What is Mohammed required to do?
Check one option.
a. Mohammed isn't required to do anything.
b. He must tell the professor because the student is falsifying his/her results.
c .He must go to the dean of the faculty and accuse the other student of academic misconduct.

• a. Mohammed isn't required to do anything.

• b. He must tell the professor because the student is falsifying his/her results.

• c .He must go to the dean of the faculty and accuse the other student of academic misconduct.

3.1.4.2, Consider the following situation.
Mohammed is a third year undergraduate student studying epidemiology. His professor is highly regarded in the field and Mohammed is very excited to study under him. However, after seeing another student use an incorrect equation while trying to replicate one of his professor's experiments, Mohammed notices that his professor made a small error when calculating the data for the original experiment. When Mohammed fixes the error, it changes the results so much that the conclusion isn't correct any more. Mohammed checks the original and his own multiple times but he still gets the same result.
Mohammed is very concerned because the paper with the published results of the experiments his professor did has been referenced many times.
What should Mohammed do?
Check one option.
a. Bring this to his professor's attention as soon as possible.
b. Go to the head of the school and tell her that his professor has been falsifying his results.
c. Do nothing. Mohammed obviously isn't doing the calculations properly as his professor is much more intelligent and knows much more about the subject than he does.

• a. Bring this to his professor's attention as soon as possible.

• b. Go to the head of the school and tell her that his professor has been falsifying his results.

• c. Do nothing. Mohammed obviously isn't doing the calculations properly as his professor is much more intelligent and knows much more about the subject than he does.

3.1.4.3, Consider the following situation.
Mohammed is a third year undergraduate student studying epidemiology. His professor is highly regarded in the field and Mohammed is very excited to study under him. However, while trying to replicate one of his professor's experiments, Mohammed notices that his professor made a small error when calculating the data for the original experiment. When Mohammed fixes the error, it changes the results so much that the conclusion isn't correct any more. Mohammed checks the original and his own multiple times but he still gets the same result.
Mohammed is very concerned because the paper with the published results of the experiments his professor did has been referenced many times.
Mohammed decides to approach his professor with the mistake and his calculations. However, his professor tells him not to worry about it and that "is just how science is". His professor does nothing.
What should Mohammed do now?
Check one option.
a. Go to the head of the school and tell her that his professor is has been falsifying his results.
b. Do nothing. Maybe that is just how science is done in epidemiology.
c. Go to the head of the school and ask for their opinion on the situation.
d. Tell his friend who works at the university's newspaper all about it, so they can write up an expose on his professor.

• a. Go to the head of the school and tell her that his professor is has been falsifying his results.

• b. Do nothing. Maybe that is just how science is done in epidemiology.

• c. Go to the head of the school and ask for their opinion on the situation.

• d. Tell his friend who works at the university's newspaper all about it, so they can write up an expose on his professor.

3.1.5.1, "A wise man ... proportions his belief to the evidence." - David Hume
What quality of academic culture does this relate to?
Check one option.
a. The contingent nature of academic knowledge
b. The need for proof to support opinions
c. The use of research to produce knowledge
d. The importance of independent learning

• a. The contingent nature of academic knowledge

• b. The need for proof to support opinions

• c. The use of research to produce knowledge

• d. The importance of independent learning

3.1.5.2, Consider the following situation:
For a course Timmy is taking, he has to conduct a research experiment and write a full research report. Part of the research report is a literature review. Timmy feels really lucky because earlier in the semester they had to write a literature review for the same class.
Can Timmy use the same literature review he did earlier in the course for this assignment?
Check one option.
a. No, this would be considered self-plagiarism.
b. No, this would be considered Fabrication.
c. Definitely. If it is on the same topic for the same course, Timmy does not need to write the literature review again.
d. It depends; Timmy should check his course outline or lecturer to make sure.

• a. No, this would be considered self-plagiarism.

• b. No, this would be considered Fabrication.

• c. Definitely. If it is on the same topic for the same course, Timmy does not need to write the literature review again.

• d. It depends; Timmy should check his course outline or lecturer to make sure.