Questions and answers assignment

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Question 2

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When considering the "Reliability" of information and the Source the questions we must ask are as follows:

How knowledgeable or experienced is the source?

Has he source of the information made accurate observations?

What do you know about the reliability of the source?

All of the above

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Question 3

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Which best describes the meaning of "Judgement"?

It express your evaluation about what is happening or will happen.

It goes beyond what can be directly observed.

It expresses the most accurate beliefs about the world because factual beliefs are verifiable.

It forms beliefs and construct knowledge about the world.

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Question 4

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The internet has become a reliable source of information. It is not necessary to determine the accuracy of the information.

1. True
2. False

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Question 5

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"Inferential" beliefs can be directly observed?

1. True
2. False

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Question 6

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"Knowledge" are beliefs about the world that we believe are true and and for which there are compelling reasons and evidence.

1. True
2. False

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Question 7

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"Knowing" is the interpretations, evaluations, conclusions, and predictions about the world that we endorse as true.

1. True
2. False

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Question 8

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When speaking of Actively Selecting, Organizing, and Interpreting Sensations “Perceiving” refers to all, except…

Selection

Interpretations of sensations

Organization

Inferring 

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Question 9

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When it comes to "Beliefs based on Indirect Experience" we depend on the direct experience of other people to provide us with beliefs and ac as foundations for those beliefs.

1. True
2. False

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Question 10

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Beliefs form our perceptions about the world and perceptions shape and influence our beliefs of it.

1. True
2. False

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Question 11

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When considering the "Authorities" one must ask the questions...

Are they reliable?

Have they ever given inaccurate information?

Are the authorities knowledgeable? 

Do others disagree with their opinions?

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Question 12

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The are four types of Beliefs: Inferences, Judgements, Reports and Evidence.

1. True
2. False

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Question 13

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The "Written References" refers to the following questions, except...

On what evidence do the authors base their opinions?

What are the credentials of the author?

Are the authorities knowledgeable?

Do others disagree with their opinions?

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Question 14

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With "Personal Experience" one should consider the circumstances under which the evidence took place and whether there are other explanations for the experience.

1. True
2. False

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Question 15

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"Factual Evidence" considers whether the evidence can be interpreted differently.

1. True
2. False

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Question 16

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Beliefs consist of all except...

Interpretations

Evaluation

Evidence

Predications

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Question 17

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Beliefs include the following…

Evaluations

Conclusion

Interpretations

All of the above

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Question 18

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Critical Thinkers apply intellectual standards to assess the strength and accuracy of their beliefs.

1. True
2. False

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Question 19

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Five steps to solve complex problems consist of asking the questions, what is the problem, what are the alternatives, what is the solution and how well is the solution working?

1. True
2. False

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Question 20

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With "Personal Experience" one must consider all, except...

What were the circumstances under which the evidence took place?

We're distortions of mistakes in perception possible?

Are the authorities of the person who is providing the information about the experience reliable?

Have other people had either similar or conflicting experience?

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