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a.)
It is reasoning about past events.
b.)
It is reasoning about what things make other things happen.
c.)
It is reasoning about future events.
d.)
It is reasoning against causes and effects.
a.)
To look for other factors that cause pain
b.)
To look for genetic factors that might be necessary or sufficient conditions for the stomachaches
c.)
To track potential necessary and sufficient conditions for the stomachaches
d.)
To look for illusory correlations between environmental factors and stomachaches
Practice Milestone
Critical Thinking — Practice Milestone 4
Taking this practice test is a stress-free way to find out if you are ready for the Milestone 4 assessment. You can
print it out and test yourself to discover your strengths and weaknesses. The answer key is at the end of this
Practice Milestone.
1.
Which is true of causal reasoning?
2.
What is the purpose of keeping a log of dietary factors when determining the cause of, say, frequent
stomachaches?
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a.)
Negative correlation
b.)
Positive correlation
c.)
None of the above
d.)
Accidental correlation
a.)
Depth
b.)
Modesty
c.)
Explanatory power
d.)
Falsifiability
3.
Consider the statement below:
The more often you clean your drink cups, the better your drinks taste.
Which relation best describes this statement?
4.
Consider the following statement:
An explanation should apply in a range of similar contexts, not just the present one.
Which condition of a good explanation does this describe?
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a.)
Yes, because both cases involve unjust persecution without any evidential basis.
b.)
Yes, because both events involve politics and the investigation of corruption.
c.)
No, because McCarthyism involved unjust persecution of suspected communists, while here, the
investigation is justified by evidence.
d.)
No, because McCarthyism was an event in the past, so it has no similarities with the current case.
a.)
A generalization made on analogy
b.)
A generalization about the likelihood of something based on observed data
c.)
A generalization about causal relations
d.)
A generalization about the best explanation
5.
Recently, evidence of corruption in the office of a politician has been discovered. Investigators are now going
through all the office's documents to gather as much evidence as possible. The politician compares the
investigation to McCarthyism, the practice of falsely accusing certain groups of political subversion.
Is this a strong argument from analogy? Why?
6.
What is a statistical generalization?
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a.)
4/52
b.)
52/4
c.)
48/4
d.)
4/48
7.
What are the odds of drawing one of 4 Aces from a standard deck of 52 cards?
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