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Which hiring method focuses on an applicant’s job skills and performance to minimize unconscious bias and avoid being influenced by factors such as name, gender, age, or ethnicity?

Which of the following refers to the number of employees reporting to a supervisor?

Which of the following refers to attitudes or stereotypes that influence our perceptions and actions without our conscious awareness?

Evaluating Entailment Statements Say whether the following entailment statements are true or false.  If a statement is false, then come up with a counter example to it that demonstrates that it is false.   The sidewalk is wet –> it is raining.  

True/False   Every argument with all true premises is a good argument.

Short Answer You can only receive credit for what you say.  So, please ensure that you provide clear, relevant and detailed answers, written in complete sentences.   Explain what Cassam thinks about how reasonable it is to believe a conspiracy theory.  Explain how he explains why people come to believe conspiracy theories.  Finally explain what he thinks should be done for people who believe conspiracy theories.

Fill in the Blanks   An argument that starts with a fact (or observation) and ultimately concludes that the fact counts as evidence for the best explanation of that fact is known as a(n) __________________.

True/False   A good argument is one in which the premises make it rational to believe the conclusion with the same confidence that the person advancing the argument intends the conclusion to be accepted.

Argument Evaluation First, say how strong the support relation is between the premises and conclusion. Second, explain why the support relation has the strength (or lack thereof) that it has.  If the support is weak and the argument is fallacious, say what fallacy is involved and explain why that fallacy is being committed.   (P1)    Everyone at Chess Club said that white moves first at the beginning of a chess match. (C)     So white probably moves first.

True/False   Some fallacious arguments have true conclusions.