1. A graphic diagram resource that shows all hypothetically possible logical relations between a finite collections of sets (group of things). Illustrate simple set relationships in probability, logic, statistics, and linguistics and computer science.
2. Argument in which the reasons advanced for a claim fail to warrant acceptance of that claim. Alternatives that people can use to make you fail in formulate a conclusion to prove is a claim is either true or false.
3. In an argument, the claim for which a premise is supposed to give a reason. Usually we use the word ‘therefore' which ordinarily indicates the presence of the conclusion of an argument.
4. A Statement, true or false, that expresses an opinion or belief.
5. Language used primarily to persuade or influence beliefs or attitudes rather than to prove logically. Refers to the study of persuasive writing.
6. When we try to prove/demonstrate a conclusion.
7. When a word, statement or a phrase is imprecise. There's no enough detail for our purposes.
8. When moral issues arise, when we wonder what we should do, what someone else should do, or whether a situation is right or fair.
9. Right and wrong depend on the beliefs of one's culture, religious or society.
10. The claim in an argument that provide the reasons for believing the conclusion.
11. Elements that are used to determine the quality of reasoning. Good critical thinking requires having a command of these standards. A guide to better reasoning.
12. A subjective claim about values that assigns and judge the moral value to something.
13. Addresses itself both to the foundation of law in general and to the interpretation and application of specific laws.
14. Testimony, Corroboration, Answers to Critical Thinker Questions, support, confirmation and all the proofs you may need before a conclusion.
15. A point that is or might be disputed, debated o wondered about.
16. An attempt to support or prove a claim by providing a reason for accepting it.
17. When a word, statement or phrase could mean two or more different things and the context does not make clear which meaning is intended.
18. Defend or criticize judgments about art, if the objects teach us truths, convey values, help bringing social or political change or produce certain emotions among others.
19. When we try to support a conclusion.
20. The careful application of reason in the determination of the truth of a claim.
II. Answer the following questions: (Answer the questions in complete sentences)
1. What is Critical Thinking and how it is use for?
2. What are fallacies? How the people use them? Why we have to be very careful with them?
3. You are the MANAGER and you have a claim to support. Mention 10 (ten) characteristics that you need to have to be a good Critical Thinker.
4. About Credibility, what you can do to be sure about how credible is your source?
5. What is inductive argument?
6. Define: inductive syllogisms, inductive generalizations, and analogical arguments. How they differ?
7. What makes a sample biased or representative?
8. What is the difference between argument and an explanation?
9. As a critical thinker we have to work with analysis and evaluation in order to formulate a conclusion. There are some specific mistakes in causal reasoning that compromise our ability to make predictions and old reasonable expectations. Mention and explain them. (Your own words.
10. Do you think that you can be a trustworthy Critical Thinking Manager? Yes or No.....WHY?