PHI210 Week 11 Assignment Exam 2

Question 1

 

Which of the following is MOST likely to be a sign of
pseudoscience?

 

Question 2

 

While sitting in a parking lot after work, Brandon witnesses
someone step around a garbage bag on the ground This leads Brandon to question
people’s reaction to litter If Brandon were to conduct an investigation, which
part of the investigation will he have already completed?

 

Question 3

 

A scientist is hired to do research for a tobacco company
Anyone reading the scientist’s conclusions should be aware that the scientist
may be which of the following?

 

Question 4

 

While scientific explanations provide compelling evidence
for claims and produce verifiable insights, they are also _________

 

Question 5

 

Steven has to produce a survey for his class project due
tomorrow, although he really wants to go to the local high school football game
tonight with his father Steven decides to hand out a survey at the gate of the
football stadium which holds roughly 1,000 fans The survey reads, “Do you
prefer sport activities that focus on group achievement or individual
achievements?” Which of the following explains why this question could
lead to obtaining poor data?

 

Question 6

 

Which of the following is MOST likely to lead to bad
decisions?

 

Question 7

 

Clinton graduated college with a bachelor’s degree in
mathematics While in school he turned down the option to stay an extra year
and earn a master’s degree in engineering Currently, Clinton is having a
difficult time finding employment as a mathematician, while all of his
engineering friends easily found jobs What question is Clinton likely asking
himself when reflecting upon his decision to not get the master’s degree, which
has made it more difficult for him to find a job?

 

Question 8

 

Which of the following is something that can lead to making
good decisions?

 

Question 9

 

Bryan is the manager of his company’s IT department One
morning a server cluster loses power Bryan first checks the power supply, the
power cables, the wall outlet, and finally the circuit breaker to find what
caused the power outage What did Bryan do?

 

Question 10

 

Wallace is having a frustrating day at work after his
manager changes deadlines on him, leaves him out of the loop in an important
email chain, and turns down his time-off request In the middle of a meeting
that afternoon, Wallace stands up, announces that he’s quitting, and walks out
of the office Which decision-making misstep did Wallace commit?

 

Question 11

 

What is sarcasm?

 

Question 12

 

“They saw the woman with the binoculars” is an
example of which type of ambiguity?

 

Question 13

 

Which statement BEST describes the relationship between
defining terms and clear thinking?

 

Question 14

 

Which list includes terms that are most often used as
qualifiers or “weasel words”?

 

Question 15

 

A reader analyzes the four categories of meaning in order to
do what?

 

Question 16

 

A bank states that its decision to offer home loans at an
extremely low initial, but variable, rate is rooted in the idea that all have a
right to owning an affordable home The bank does not state that the loans are packaged
in a product sold to another, larger bank that may or may not work with
customers in difficult situations The smaller bank is no longer exposed to the
risk of longer-term loans, and makes a large profit Which moral theory is the
bank operating under?

 

Question 17

 

Which of the following MOST clearly illustrates a moral
dilemma?

 

Question 18

 

How do excuses and justifications differ?

 

Question 19

 

Every day on his way to work, Frederic stops by a large
chain hotel at which he is not staying, walks into the lobby, and helps himself
to the continental breakfast He believes this is the right thing to do because
it saves him a lot of money and is very convenient What ethical theory is he
using to justify his actions?

 

Question 20

 

Which theory is characterized by doing what is best for
others instead of oneself?

 

Question 21

 

Annie argues that reducing carbon emissions in the United
States will take a toll on the economy far exceeding any potential
environmental benefits Leo responds by arguing that several Scandinavian
countries produce less carbon than the United States What fallacy is Leo
committing?

 

Question 22

 

The two parts of an argument are _________ and _________

 

Question 23

 

When considering learning more about the topic of stem cell
research, the most appropriate website to visit is most likely to be _________

 

Question 24

 

Which of the following statements uses “innuendo”?

 

Question 25

 

Which of the following is an irrelevant question to ask when
evaluating a claim?

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