Give three examples of mistakes in critical thinking that you have personally heard. (Think about TV, radio, movies, etc.) If you have to, invent your own examples.
What will be an ideal response?
In a recent TV ad, a politician running for office used name-calling when talking about his opponent. He called him a "tax lover" because he failed to vote to repeal a tax law, while he himself wasn't present when that vote took place. I heard a movie star use slippery slope reasoning when talking about the effect the press has on her family. She said the press cameras were used so often and in such close proximity that her children were being blinded by the flashbulbs. I don't think that can really happen. I recently heard a soap opera star giving a testimonial to appeal to the public to donate money to a children's relief agency because it was the right thing to do. How do we know it's a legitimate agency and the right thing to do? Many will believe it because of her public status.
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Carla teaches a preschool class of three- and four-year-olds. Which of the following arts activities will be most suitable for the children in her class?
a. working in groups of ten to learn lines for a play b. singing a song with harmonies c. coloring pre-printed pictures for an hour d. practicing keeping time using rhythm instruments
If a child is resistant to sensory experiences, they will not participate in the arts
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following statements demonstrates the "A" component of SMART goals?
A. I am going to start saving $20 a week. B. During my freshman and senior year I am going to work part time. C. I am going to study 30 minutes a day for my history class. D. I am going to establish an exercise program to lose weight.
The position statement includes ten general principles of child development
a. True b. False