D265 Critical Thinking Reason & Evidence
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Which piece of information would be the most helpful to know in assessing the credibility of a news story?
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Whether the name of the author and the publication are identified
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Which questions are most appropriate for evaluating the credibility of an information source?
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Who funded it? & Does it try to get you to distrust other sources?
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While researching a topic on the internet, a student encounters two different websites, one of that looks more official than the other and includes tables, charts, and statistics, while the other does not.What is the line of reasoning this student should employ to determine which site is more credible?
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It is not feasible to determine which site is more credible from the information provided.
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In which way should an information source be approached if it is stating that it is the only source of real information and that other sources cannot be trusted?
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Skeptically, because the source may lack credibility.
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PRINCIPLE OF CHARITY
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The principle of charity suggests we should try to understand ideas before criticizing them.
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Which of the following are reasons for applying the principle of charity?
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It is morally right to give others the benefit of the doubt.It allows for a clearer understanding of the issue.
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Smith is committed to the belief that technological advancement is always beneficial and thus never detrimental to human life. Smith reads a carefully written and sufficiently argued essay in which the author contends that the human adoption of any new technology involves both advantages and disadvantages to its adopters. Since Smith is a loyal technophile, Smith accepts the author's claims about the advantages of technology but rejects the author's claims about the disadvantages of technology.Which cognitive bias is Smith demonstrating?
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Confirmation Bias
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CONFIRMATION BIAS
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the tendency to interpret new evidence as confirmation of one's existing beliefs or theories.
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COGNITIVE BIAS
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a systematic thought process caused by the tendency of the human brain to simplify information processing through a filter of personal experience and preferences.
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HEURISTICS
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are practical rules of thumb that manifest as mental shortcuts in judgment and decision-making.
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Which sentence reflects strong critical thinking?
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"In any event, our purpose is to better understand the relevant issues so that we may make an informed decision on the topic."
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