No one in Collin’s circle of friends likes rap music. They all say that it sounds like noise; it has no melody and it takes no talent to produce, they claim. Personally, Collin tends to like rap, and he thinks that a lot of skill and knowledge would have to go into producing something that complex. But if everyone else hates it, he reasons that he is probably wrong, so he eventually convinces himself to hate rap too.

Chapter 1 Definitions

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Philosophy
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University
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Hard
Carolyn Kutny
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Conformity
Relativism
Wishful thinking
Confirmation Bias
Answer explanation
Collin's change in opinion about rap music, influenced by his friends' negative views, exemplifies conformity. He suppresses his own preference to align with the group's beliefs, demonstrating the pressure to conform.
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Jeannette has an upcoming exam in anatomy and physiology. It will cover the four chapters read and discussed over the last month. Jeannette hasn’t studied. Though there are well over 200 terms she will be expected to remember, Jeannette knows that her memory is great. She will remember the terms just from having heard them mentioned in class. After all, because of her excellent memory, she got through high school without studying. Despite her faith in her memory, her lack of studying results in an F on the exam.
Relativism
Wishful Thinking
Overconfidence
Conformation bias
Answer explanation
Jeannette's belief that she can rely solely on her memory without studying reflects Wishful Thinking. She hopes for a positive outcome based on her past experiences, ignoring the reality of the situation, which leads to her poor exam result.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Paul’s girlfriend goes out of town for the week with her friends. While she is away, Paul runs into Gina, a girl he has had a crush on for several years. Gina asks Paul to “hang-out” on Friday. Paul knows that if he does, his girlfriend will be upset. His girlfriend knows about Paul’s crush on Gina. Paul says yes to Gina; after all, if Paul’s girlfriend cared, she would have invited him on her vacation. Plus, Paul thinks, she was not nice to him before she left. So, according to Paul, it’s really his girlfriend’s fault. If his girlfriend had been a better girlfriend, he wouldn’t be tempted to hang-out with Gina.
Conformity
Wishful thinking
Egocentrism
Rationalizing
Answer explanation
Paul is rationalizing his decision to hang out with Gina by blaming his girlfriend for not being a better partner. He justifies his actions by suggesting that her behavior led him to seek attention elsewhere.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Barriers to critical thinking include _________, ethnocentrism, conformism, ___________, relativism vs objectivism and intimidation by authority.
A. Egocentrism, unexamined or unwarranted assumptions
B. Objectivism, positive thinking
C. Egocentrism, objectivism
D. Positive thinking, unexamined assumptions
Answer explanation
The correct choice is A. Egocentrism and unexamined assumptions are significant barriers to critical thinking, as they hinder objective analysis and self-reflection, unlike the other options which do not fit the context.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is critical thinking?
understanding the why and how behind the details
unpaid volunteer service that is embedded in courses across the curriculum
the ability to think for yourself and to reliably make decisions that affect your life
the ability to recognize, understand, use, and manage moods, feelings, and attitudes
Answer explanation
Critical thinking is defined as the ability to think for yourself and make reliable decisions that impact your life. This involves analyzing information and evaluating different perspectives.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This means being sensible and reasonable.
Reasoning
Generalizing
Illogical
Logical
Answer explanation
The term 'logical' refers to being sensible and reasonable, aligning perfectly with the definition provided. In contrast, 'illogical' denotes a lack of sense, while 'reasoning' and 'generalizing' do not directly imply sensibility.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Being unreasonable and lacking sense is ____________.
Illogical
Persuading
Generalizing
Logical
Answer explanation
The term 'illogical' describes something that is unreasonable and lacks sense, making it the correct choice. In contrast, 'persuading', 'generalizing', and 'logical' do not fit this definition.
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