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Haley, John, Sam, Paige and Ty Shawn were all discussing the football game from the previous Friday night.  John, Sam and Ty Shawn were all players on the team.  Every time either John or Sam would start to tell about something that happened on the field, Ty Shawn would interrupt to describe again and again the two touchdowns he had made. Ty Shawn has fallen prey to the critical thinking barrier of

George is a salesman who often makes presentations for his company.  When he has been evaluated for his presentations people often state that he is a credible source.  Which part of Aristotle’s model is represented by these types of statements on his evaluations?

When we think that all views are equally valid or true or that truth is a matter of personal opinion,  we are falling prey to which critical thinking barrier?

When talking with group members in class, if you notice that a member is getting “off topic” you might ask questions such as “How is that connected to the question?”  or “How does that bear on what we are trying to achieve?”  In this case you are applying the critical thinking standard of:

Janet brings home a new friend.  Very soon, her mom pulls her aside and says, “She paints her hair green, has a nose ring and tatooes all down her right arm.  This is not the kind of person you should have as a friend.”  Mom may have fallen prey to the barrier of:

The RED model helps us to understand important steps to critical thinking.  Which of the following is NOT one of the steps given in that model?

Nancy is willing to confront tough issues or problems and is aware that she needs to consider beliefs or viewpoints toward which she has strong negative emotions.  Which intellectual trait is Nancy exhibiting?

Fill-in Blank: Answer the following question by filling in the correct answer. (2 Marks) Name the muscles that make up the floor of the oral cavity. [BLANK-1]

Fill in Blank: Answer the following question by filling in the correct answer. (1 Mark) Name the condition that’s caused by the accentuated flexion of the thoracic spine. [BLANK-1]

Why is it important to recognize our assumptions when approaching any topic, problem,  or issue?