. The type of thinking that examines assumptions, appraises the source, discerns hidden biases, evaluates
evidence, and assesses conclusions is called
a. critical thinking.
b. introspection.
c. speculation.
d. gut-level reasoning.
ANSWER: a
2. Surveys indicate that people are more likely to support “gun safety laws” than “gun control laws.” These
survey results best illustrate the importance of
a. random sampling.
b. wording effects.
c. the placebo effect.
d. naturalistic observation.
ANSWER: b