PHIL 347N WEEK 3 CHECKPOINT QUIZ

PHIL 347N WEEK 3 CHECKPOINT QUIZ Week 3 Checkpoint Quiz Score for this quiz: 48 out of 50 Submitted May 24 at 6:04pm This attempt took 149 minutes. Question 1 5 / 5 pts According to the text, how do the views of stronger, more developed critical thinkers toward authority differ from those in earlier stages of cognitive development? Your Answer: Developed critical thinkers are skeptical. They will not trust the word of an authority figure without skepticism and their own research. Critical Thinkers are likely ranked "sages" and "truth-seekers" on the levels of thinking and knowledge. Alternatively, earlier stages of cognitive development such as "touchers" and "Trusters" will take any word from authority at face value and will completely trust what they're being told. Question 2 5 / 5 pts Briefly, in your own words, state how the text defines “expert.” Your Answer: The text defines expert as someone who has thoroughly learned a subject and is also experienced in the subject or field. The person must have learned the subject and also experienced it. Question 3 5 / 5 pts When presented with a claim unsupported by reasons (for example, “the health risks of vaping have been underestimated”), what three options does a critical thinker have to evaluate such a claim? Your Answer: A critical thinker has 3 options wh