Which of the following is an objective claim?
- Fallon tells better jokes than Colbert.
- Golf is a waste of time.
- In 2013 Miguel Cabrera hit the most home runs on a 3–0 count.
- Opera would be easier to listen to if they’d leave out the singing.
Which of the following involves unconsciously assigning a probability to a type of event on the basis of how often one thinks of events of that type?
- Top of Form
- Factual claim
- In-group bias
- Availability heuristic
- Obscure issue
- Bottom of Form
“Jose is taller than Bill, and Bill is taller than Margaret. Therefore, Jose is taller than Margaret.” This argument is best considered
inductive.
deductive.
The tendency to not appreciate that others’ behavior is as much constrained by events and circumstances as our own would be if we were in their position is known as the
false consensus effect.
fundamental attribution error.
bandwagon effect.
overconfidence effect.
A valid argument cannot have any false premises.
True
False
Which of the following is true of cognitive biases?
They evaluate conclusions based on evidence.
They help process information accurately.
They interfere with one’s ability to think clearly.
They help people reason objectively.
“Should welfare recipients repay the state before they collect their winnings from the lottery? On the one hand, if you borrow money from somebody and win the lottery with it, you should repay the loan out of your winnings. But on the other hand, welfare is not a loan. It is a payment to people to help them improve their lives in the best way they can.”
Which of the following best states the primary issue discussed in the passage?
- whether welfare is a loan
- whether welfare should be used to play the lottery
- whether welfare recipients should repay the state before they collect winnings from the lottery
- whether the fact that welfare is a loan means that welfare recipients should repay the state before they collect winnings from the lottery
“The Republicans’ proposal to cut taxes on capital gains (profits from selling real estate, stocks, and bonds) is not a sop for the wealthy. It is a way to stimulate investment and ultimately to create jobs. That’s why it is in everyone’s interest to support the proposal.”
Which of the following best states the primary issue discussed in the passage?
- whether the proposal is a sop for the wealthy
- whether the proposal is a way to stimulate investment and ultimately to create jobs
- whether stimulating investment and creating jobs is a good thing
- whether it is in everyone’s interest to support the proposal
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