Explain the difference between uncritical judgment and critical judgment

What will be an ideal response?


Uncritical judgment is accepting statements just because they "sound right" and/or rejecting
statements just because they contradict one's current beliefs. Critical judgments "are those that you can
articulate and defend by providing reasons for them."

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Even though they barely know each other, Rod considers his cousin Blake family because they are related by blood. In this case, Rod is looking at family through a _______ lens.

  a.  role   b.  sociolegal   c.  biogenetic   d.  nepotistic

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What is the problem with the following lead? 2000–2004, Edwards University, BA in Psychology

a) The lead does not emphasize the correct information. b) There is no use of bold type or italics to highlight information. c) The lead incorrectly emphasizes dates. d) All of these answers are correct

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A _________ occurs when someone attempts to persuade without adequate evidence or with arguments that are irrelevant or inappropriate

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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