A student is designing an experiment to find out if the following statement is true: "If you get at least six hours of sleep, you will do better in class than if you get fewer than six hours of sleep." The statement is an example of which of the following?

While sitting in a parking lot after work, Brandon witnesses someone step around a garbage bag on the ground. This leads Brandon to question people's reaction to litter. If Brandon were to conduct an investigation, which part of the investigation will he have already completed?

A set of statements designed to convince others that an action or idea is right or wrong is a type of _________.

Which of the following is MOST likely to be a sign of pseudoscience?

Sally reads a report about a casual study of students and their attitudes to drugs. "A group of high school students were asked if they had ever used an illegal substance; the majority of those students said 'No.'" Sally then cites this study in her paper about drug use. She says, "A study of students revealed that only 10% of high school students use drugs." Why is her conclusion flawed?

Which of the following is the order of the problem-solving process?

Putting in the effort to adequately define the problem is which of the following?

Of the following questions, which one would likely be the LEAST helpful to ask?

Which of the following BEST demonstrates "articulating the goal of the decision?"

Which of the following BEST demonstrates "articulating why the decision is necessary?"

Which of the following is a tip for dealing with unclear language?

Which statement best describes the relationship between intent and form?

Margo told her friend Lisa about a recent study that she had read. Which statement is an indicator to Lisa of Margo's use of a proof surrogate in her argument?

Why is the Allstate Insurance slogan "You're in Good Hands" an example of emotive language?

A word that can be interpreted in different ways because it has multiple meanings could be described as which of the following?

A top official of the government is presenting a case for the continued use of drone airplanes in military conflicts. The official states that "using drones during military surveillance missions is the right course of action because it saves soldiers' lives." What is the enthymeme in the official's argument?

In a science fiction movie, an officer is implementing an experimental process to prevent a catastrophic geologic event affecting a primitive indigenous alien population. A crew of a starship vessel is willing to save him; however, environmental conditions prevent simple extraction. The commander refuses to let the crew extract the officer, proclaiming "the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or in this case, one." The commander's conclusion is based on which moral theory?

How do excuses and justifications differ?

A state senator testifies under oath not to accept a large campaign contribution. The prosecutor argues the senator lied under oath, so the senator should go to jail. What is the enthymeme in the prosecutor's argument?

What is an inherent problem with moral relativism?

Since the start of the Industrial Revolution more than 250 years ago, there has been a marked increase in average global temperature. Tom thinks that since this past year was cooler than normal, scientific claims that Earth's climate is changing must not be true. Tom's thinking is flawed because of which of the following?

When the topic at hand is a complicated scientific issue, it is important to _________.

Which of the following is an example of a "loaded question"?

The straw man fallacy is a fallacy where the arguer _________.

When listening to people debating a topic, a critical thinker should ignore _________.