Busn 410 midterm exam answers

1. BUSN 410 Midterm Exam Answers
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Question 1 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsCritical thinking skills
are important in ________________.
A.assessing the validity of arguments.
B.creative problem solving.
C.assessing the validity of opinions.
D.All of the above.
E.None of the above.
Question 2 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsThe “method of belief”
prescribes that one put aside beliefs and begin
examining an argument from a position of skepticism.
A. True
B. False

2.
Question 3 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsIn collaborative
learning, one considers the opposition’s position and
feedback in decision making.
A. True
B. False
Question 4 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsPoor critical thinking
skills contribute to low self-esteem.
A. True
B. False
Question 5 of 254.0/ 4.0 Points____________ and
____________ are barriers to critical thinking.
A.Wanting to be right ….. defense mechanisms
B.Premature analysis ….. cliches

3. C.Limited experience ….. avoidance
D.Ignorance ….. ingratiation
E.None of the above.
Question 6 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsReason is best applied
when emotions are completely excluded.
A. True
B. False
Answer Key: FalseQuestion 7 of 254.0/ 4.0
Points__________ is the belief that knowledge can
come from revelation or reason, and that there are no
logical inconsistencies between them.
A.Fideism
B.Rationalism
C.Critical rationalism
D.Emotionalism
Question 8 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsEmpathetic people are
more open to others’ views.

4. A. True
B. False
Question 9 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsFor effective
communication, it is important to understand the
differences between the denotative and connotative
meaning of a word or phrase.
A. True
B. False
Question 10 of 254.0/ 4.0 Points____________ are
used to ensure the standardization of data collection
and interpretation.
A.Lexical definitions
B.Persuasive definitions
C.Operational definitions
D.Denotative definitions
E.None of the above.
Answer Key: CQuestion 11 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsYou
are out for the evening with a group of friends. One
member of the group wants to move to a different
venue, but does not tell you. Instead, he is sulking, but
states that, “The venue is up to the group.” This is an

5. example of ___________ communication.
A.assertive
B.aggressive
C.passive
D.passive-aggressive
E.None of the above.
Question 12 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsEmotive language is
often used to manipulate.
A. True
B. False
Question 13 of 254.0/ 4.0 Points____________, like
“addictive disease” instead of “drug abuse”, serve to
sugarcoat the truth.
A.Dysphemisms
B.Hyperboles
C.Sarcasm
D.Euphemisms

6. E.None oif the above.
Question 14 of 254.0/ 4.0 Points_________ occurs
when individuals in an organization embrace behaviors
or ideas that they would not otherwise espouse.
A.Diffusion
B.Polarity
C.Groupthink
D.Isolation
E.None of the above.
Question 15 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsFirsthand experience is
always a credible source of evidence.
A. True
B. False
Question 16 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsWhich of the following
websites is the most credible source of evidence?
A.www.snopes.com

7. B.www.consumers.org
C.www.bea.gov
D.www.productreviews.net
E.All are reliable sources.
Question 17 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsCognitive and social
errors can distort expectations and lead to
disadvantageous behavior.
A. True
B. False
Question 18 of 254.0/ 4.0 Points”This location has lots
of foot traffic.” In the sentence, the word “lots” is
_________.
A.a fallacy of accent.
B.an equivocation.
C.an amphiboly.
D.a fallacy of division.
E.a fallacy of composition.

8. Question 19 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsEvery terrorist in the
9/11 attacks was a Muslim, so all Muslims should
require additional security checks at the airport. This is
an example of what argument fallacy?
A.ad hominem
B.amphiboly
C.fallacy of division
D.fallacy of composition
E.fallacy of accent
Question 20 of 254.0/ 4.0 Points”If you don’t attend
church every Sunday, you’ll burn in Hell.” This is an
example of __________.
A.popular appealsB.a straw man fallacyC.Scare
tacticsD.a red herringE.None of the above.
Question 21 of 254.0/ 4.0 Points”If we legalize
marijuana, people will want to legalize other drugs as
well.” This is an example of ________.
A.a false dilemma.
B.a slippery slope.
C.a naturalistic fallacy.

9. D.an inappropriate appeal to authority.
E.None of the above.
Question 22 of 254.0/ 4.0 Points___________ is
known as the “art of persuasion”.
A.Inductive argument
B.Equivocation
C.Rationalization
D.Rhetoric
E.None of the above.
Question 23 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsConsider these two
statements:
1. The triangle has three equal sides.
2. Angle A and angle B of the triangle are each 90
degrees.
In determining the measurement of angle C, one could
say that the two statements are __________.

10. A.arguments with independent premises.
B.arguments with dependent premises.
C.arguments with an unstated conclusion.
D.arguments with a subconclusion.
E.None of the above.
Question 24 of 254.0/ 4.0 PointsIn analyzing an
argument, it is important to identify the premises and
the conclusion.
A. True
B. False
Question 25 of 254.0/ 4.0 Points”Complete” arguments
address all relevant premises and conclusions.
A. True
B. False