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

Answer

Facts are objective statements that can be proven true or false with evidence, while opinions are subjective expressions of belief, preference, or judgment.

Question 2

What is a logical fallacy?

Accepted Answer

An error in reasoning that undermines the logic of an argument

Answer

Logical fallacies are flaws in reasoning that make arguments invalid, such as ad hominem attacks, straw man arguments, and false dichotomies.

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

Answer

Correlation indicates a statistical relationship between variables, but causation requires evidence that one variable directly produces a change in the other.

Question 4

What is an analogy in reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A comparison between two things to explain or clarify an idea

Answer

Analogies compare two different things that share similar characteristics to help explain, clarify, or argue a point.

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

Answer

Evaluating credibility involves checking the author's qualifications, the publisher's reputation, the evidence provided, potential biases, and corroboration from other sources.

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