Which of the following critical thinking hindrances is not discussed in detail in this chapter?

A. prejudice
B. egocentrism
C. wishful thinking
D. sociocentrism


Answer: A

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What will be an ideal response?

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Two subgroups of the Golden Age Movement are __________ and ___________.

a. Voodoo; Santería b. Falun Gong; Hare Krishna c. Feminist spirituality; Neo-pagan d. Pentecostal; Nichiren

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Ethical imperialism holds that ethical standards should be __________

A) absolute B) amorphous C) relative D) non-existent

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Who is supposed to have edited the Confucian canon?

a. Confucius c. His Adherents b. His Disciples d. Government Ministers

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