PTA Critical Thinking

Question 1

What is the difference between fact and opinion?

Accepted Answer

Facts can be verified with evidence; opinions express personal beliefs or judgments

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All statements in textbooks are facts

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Opinions are always wrong

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Facts and opinions are the same

Question 2

What is a logical fallacy?

Accepted Answer

An error in reasoning that undermines the logic of an argument

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A false fact

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A type of mathematical error

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A grammatical mistake

Question 3

What is the difference between correlation and causation?

Accepted Answer

Correlation shows two things are related; causation proves one directly causes the other

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They mean the same thing

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Correlation is stronger than causation

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Causation does not require evidence

Question 4

What is an analogy in reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A comparison between two things to explain or clarify an idea

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A type of math problem

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A literary device only used in poetry

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A logical fallacy

Question 5

What does it mean to evaluate a source's credibility?

Accepted Answer

Assessing the author's expertise, the publication's reputation, and the evidence supporting claims

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Checking if the source is recent

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Only looking at the source's length

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Credibility cannot be assessed

Question 6

What is bias in reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A tendency to favor certain perspectives while overlooking others, which can distort conclusions

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Having an opinion

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Being wrong about facts

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A type of statistical error