WGU C168-Critical Thinking & Logic- Questions and Answers

WGU C168-Critical Thinking & Logic- Questions and
Answers

what is something we take for granted as true in our reasoning? Correct Ans-assumption




theories are examples of _______? Correct Ans-Concepts




Distinctions between the elements of reasoning are _____ not _____? Correct Ans-

relative/absolute




3 kids of implications that may be involved in any situations Correct Ans-possible,

probably, necessary




3 types of questions Correct Ans-1-questions of facts


2-questions of preference


3-questions of judgement




2 Components in Strategic Thinking Correct Ans-1-Identification


2-Intellectual Action

, WGU C168-Critical Thinking & Logic- Questions and
Answers

Sources of Evidence Correct Ans-Analogy


Intuition


Personal Observation


Appeal to Authority


Case Example


Testimonial


Survey/Questionnaire


Research Study


Personal Experience


Chronology




Quantitative Evidence Correct Ans--Quantifies an observation or phenomenon


-i.e. expresses it as a number or empirical measure


-derives from quantitative research and deductive analysis




Critical thinking is comprised of 3 interlocking dimensions Correct Ans-1- Analyzing