Knowledge Check Study Guide: Thinking and Reasoning
Week 1 Knowledge Check Study Guide
Concepts
Mastery
Score: 9 / 9
Questions
Cognitive Biases
100%
1
Two Kinds of Arguments
100%
4
Ifâ¦then⦠Sentences
100%
5
Inductive Arguments
100%
6
Define Critical Thinking
100%
7
Arguments
100%
9
2
3
8
Concept: Cognitive Biases
Mastery
1.
100%
Questions
1
2
3
The bandwagon effect is a common bias, which refers to
A.
the tendency to one’s thinking with the underdog
B.
the tendency to one’s thinking with a negative advertisement C.
the tendency to one’s thinking with cognitive dissonance
D.
an unconscious tendency to one’s thinking with that of other people
Correct:
The Correct Answer is: D.
The bandwagon effect “refers to an unconscious tendency to one’s thinking with that of other people” (Moore & Parker, 2013, p. 18).
2.
Some cognitive biases involve heuristics, which are
A.
general rules we unconsciously follow in estimating probabilities. B.
the probability of an event happening based on personal experience C.
the probability of an event happening based on family experience D.
the probabilities of an event happening based on science
Correct:
The Correct Answer is: A.
“Some cognitive biases involve heuristics, general rules we unconsciously follow in estimating probabilities” (Moore & Parker, 2012, p. 18).
3.
The in-group bias is characterized by
A.
a rational evaluation of those in other groups
B.
conclusions supported by data
C.
accepting individuals from other teams and groups
D.
believing that the achievements of the members of my group are a result of hard work
Correct:
The Correct Answer is: D.
In-group bias is “another cognitive factor that may color perception and color judgment” (Moore & Parker, 2012, p. 19).
Concept: Two Kinds of Arguments
Mastery
100%
Questions
4.
The premise of a good deductive argument, if true
A.
does not prove or demonstrate its conclusion
B.
proves or demonstrates its conclusion
C.
supports the conclusion
4
D.
does not
Concepts
Mastery
Score: 9 / 9
Questions
Cognitive Biases
100%
1
Two Kinds of Arguments
100%
4
Ifâ¦then⦠Sentences
100%
5
Inductive Arguments
100%
6
Define Critical Thinking
100%
7
Arguments
100%
9
2
3
8
Concept: Cognitive Biases
Mastery
1.
100%
Questions
1
2
3
The bandwagon effect is a common bias, which refers to
A.
the tendency to one’s thinking with the underdog
B.
the tendency to one’s thinking with a negative advertisement C.
the tendency to one’s thinking with cognitive dissonance
D.
an unconscious tendency to one’s thinking with that of other people
Correct:
The Correct Answer is: D.
The bandwagon effect “refers to an unconscious tendency to one’s thinking with that of other people” (Moore & Parker, 2013, p. 18).
2.
Some cognitive biases involve heuristics, which are
A.
general rules we unconsciously follow in estimating probabilities. B.
the probability of an event happening based on personal experience C.
the probability of an event happening based on family experience D.
the probabilities of an event happening based on science
Correct:
The Correct Answer is: A.
“Some cognitive biases involve heuristics, general rules we unconsciously follow in estimating probabilities” (Moore & Parker, 2012, p. 18).
3.
The in-group bias is characterized by
A.
a rational evaluation of those in other groups
B.
conclusions supported by data
C.
accepting individuals from other teams and groups
D.
believing that the achievements of the members of my group are a result of hard work
Correct:
The Correct Answer is: D.
In-group bias is “another cognitive factor that may color perception and color judgment” (Moore & Parker, 2012, p. 19).
Concept: Two Kinds of Arguments
Mastery
100%
Questions
4.
The premise of a good deductive argument, if true
A.
does not prove or demonstrate its conclusion
B.
proves or demonstrates its conclusion
C.
supports the conclusion
4
D.
does not