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Question 11 pts
What quality is essential to credible reasoning?
Group of answer choices

reliance on research

a lack of bias

a logical approach

the avoidance of emotion

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Question 21 pts
What is the difference between credible reasoning and false statements?
Group of answer choices

Credible reasoning is sincere, but not necessarily accurate.

False statements demonstrate an error in reasoning.

False statements are based on pity or fear as distractions.

Credible reasoning is based on the speaker’s/writer’s perception.

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Question 31 pts
Read this statement.

This web site must be factually accurate because it's full of accurate facts.

What type of logical fallacy is this statement?
Group of answer choices

a non sequitur statement

a circular argument

an appeal to authority

an association fallacy

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Question 41 pts
What is the first step to take when evaluating the credibility of an argument?
Group of answer choices

identify the types of support used in the argument

identify any claims by the argument’s author

determine the completeness of the argument

determine the relevance of the argument’s support

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Question 51 pts
How does NASA's guest blogger support her claim that many scientists do not know how to communicate with the public?
Group of answer choices

by pinpointing how scientists must "sell" their research

by providing several examples of misconceptions about scientists

by describing the work being done on the International Space Station

by mentioning famous scientists like Albert EInsten

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Question 61 pts
How does NASA's guest blogger support her claim that there are role models for communicating scientific information?
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She suggests that people simply do more research into science reporting.

She lists several sources of scientific information that most people seem to enjoy and trust.

She explains how media outlets typically present scientific information.

She names her own personal favorite resources for scientific information.

Answer 1

Question 1: a logical approach

Question 2: False statements demonstrate an error in reasoning.

Question 3: a circular argument

Question 4: identify any claims by the argument’s author

Question 5: by providing several examples of misconceptions about scientists

Question 6: She lists several sources of scientific information that most people seem to enjoy and trust.