The logical connectedness of "MRI scans of the brains of 10 patients with bipolar disorder and an equal number of volunteers without the condition showed that in those with bipolar disorder, the loss of grey matter was greater than in the control
group. We may conclude that the loss of brain tissue is what causes bipolar disorder" is A) strong B) weak C) failed
B
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Indicate whether this statement expresses or contains an argument. "Intellect is a magnitude of intensity, not a magnitude of extension: which is why in this respect one man can confidently take on ten thousand and a thousand fools do not make one wise man." - Arthur Schopenhauer, Essays and Aphorisms
a. Argument b. Non-argument c. Explanation
The claim that behavior is always controlled by belief about what is good and the means to that good is
a. Techne b. Akrasia c. Intellectualism d. Dualism
Technician A says the greatest problem in servicing the case and ducts is lack of specialty tools needed. Technician B says the greatest problem in servicing the case and ducts is lack of service information needed. Who is correct?
A. Technician A only B. Technician B only C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B
In the weeks leading up to an election the media are filled with campaign ads, some of which are emotionally charged and some of which make highly negative claims about candidates for office or propositions on the ballot
A strong critical thinker would be wise to treat all campaign ads as __________. (a) true claims provided by trustworthy experts (b) false and ugly claims made by unethical individuals and organizations (c) cynical attempts to frighten and mislead the voting public (d) sincere attempts to fully and accurately inform the voting public (e) influential manifestations of free speech, which need to be fact-checked