FSU PHIL110 2020 February Quiz Chapter 4 Latest

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Quiz Chapter 4

Question 1Our most important source of information about the world, for critical thinkers, comes from

  Our Spouses

  Personal Experience

  Church Pastors

  Professors

 Question 2Which of the following factors are to be considered in dealing whether someone should be considered an expert?

  All of the Above

  Experience

  Accomplishment

  Education

 Question 3Which of the following factors are irrelevant in deciding whether someone should be considered an expert?

  Ethnicity

  Experience

  Education

  Reputation

 Question 4Which of the following is most accurate regarding background information or beliefs?

  Background beliefs are infallible; therefore, they are not subject to revision

  Background beliefs are fallible; but they are not subject to revision

  Background beliefs are not subject to revision even if sufficient evidence is presented against them

  Background beliefs should be subject to revision if sufficient evidence is presented against them

 Question 5If a claim conflicts with other claims we have good reason to accept, we have good grounds for...

  doubting it

  accepting it

  believing it

  believing and accepting it

 Question 6If a claim conflicts with our background information, we have good reason to...

  accept it

  believe it

  replace it

  doubt it

 Question 7It is reasonable to believe a claim when...

  there is no good reason for doubting it

  it conflicts with an expert opinion

  it conflicts with our background information

  there is good reason for doubting it

 Question 8We are often justified in believing a claim because...

  experts have not accepted it

  it comes from an expert

  experts disagree about it

  most people believe it

 Question 9When experts disagree about a claim, we have good reason to

  dismiss it

  accept it

  doubt it

  believe it

 Question 10It is reasonable to accept the evidence provided by personal experience only if...

  it is backed by scientific evidence

  it is corroborated by other people

  There is no good reason to doubt it

  we are infallible

 Question 11Experts are more likely to be right than non-experts because they are

  infallible

   as knowledgeable as non-experts

  less educated than non-experts

  more knowledgeable than non-experts

 Question 12We fall into inappropriate appeal to authority by...

  Regarding an expert as an non-expert

  checking the expert's credentials

  Regarding a non-expert as an expert

  Ignoring the expert

 Question 13Personal experience, although generally reliable, is

  fallible

  not trustworthy

  infallible

  both fallible and infallible

 Question 14Eyewitness testimony is generally...

  infallible

  authoritative

  reliable

  unreliable

 Question 15One of the possible reasons for doubting an expert is...

  grammatical errors

  physical appearance

  bias

  poor handwriting

 Question 16We have reason to doubt our perceptual powers if they are...

  impaired or impeded

  in a normal state

  constructive

  reliable

 Question 17When we seek out and use only evidence that only supports our cherished beliefs or views, we are guilty of...

  confirmation bias

  availability error

  disconfirmation bias

  availability accuracy

 Question 18Handsome Paul has decided never to buy a Toyota Camry because it is unsafe to drive. Paul justifies his decision by saying that he just saw one get crashed in a highway accident. Paul is guilty of...

  confirmation bias

  disconfirmation bias

  availability error

  Transfer Fallacy

 Question 19If a news report conflicts with other reports that you believe are reliable or with facts you already know, you have good reason to...

  doubt the report's reliability

  ignore the conflicting reports

  accept the report

  believe the conflicting reports

 Question 20Which of the following do we have to consider when we are evaluating the reliability of the news?

  The source

  whether the report conflicts with what you have good reason to believe

  All the above answers are correct

  The alternative new sources

 Question 21According to some supporters of Trump, because President Trump has been an excellent businessman; he will automatically be an excellent President. Supporters of Trump are guilty of

  Inappropriate Appeal to Authority

  Transfer Fallacy

  confirmation bias

  Availability error

 Question 22Paul believes that smoking prolongs longevity because an athlete Lebron James says so. This is a classic example of

  Transfer Fallacy

  Inappropriate Appeal to Authority

  Confirmation Bias

  Availability error

 Question 23We can trust our personal experience to a point

  True

  False

 Question 24According to the text, if a claim disagrees with what we have experienced, we should doubt it.

  True

  False

 Question 25According to the text, the credibility of experts should not be questioned, no matter what.

  True

  False