"I really want to believe my vague recollection of an incident that occurred at Disneyland as a preschooler is true, but that doesn't mean that it is true." Which of the following critical thinking guidelines does this example illustrate?
a. Examine the evidence
b. Define your terms
c. Don't oversimplify
d. Avoid emotional reasoning
Answer: d
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Kohler studied which aspect of problem solving?
a. concept formation b. algorithms c. insight d. decay e. representative heuristic
"If a response in a particular situation is followed by a pleasant consequence, the connection between the response and situation will be strengthened" is a statement of the:
a. principle of classical conditioning b. law of effect c. principle of second-order conditioning d. law of habituation
Recent research continues to show that the relationship between moral reasoning and behavior is
a. usually hypocritical. c. highly negative. b. highly positive. d. inconsistent.
Under hypnosis induced by Martin Orne, Kenneth Bianchi (a suspect in the Hillside Strangler murders)
A. provided key evidence exonerating himself of the crime. B. engaged in behavior suggesting he was malingering. C. regressed to a past life for an explanation of his crime. D. provided evidence that convinced Orne that Bianchi had multiple-personality disorder.