1. Foundations

Critical Thinking — Quiz

Test your understanding of critical thinking with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following logical fallacies involves presenting a limited number of options (usually two) as the only possibilities, when in fact more options exist?

Question 2

In the context of critical thinking and argument evaluation, what does it mean to assess the sufficiency of evidence?

Question 3

Which cognitive bias describes the tendency for people to overestimate the degree to which their personal opinions, beliefs, and values are common and normal among others?

Question 4

When constructing a deductive argument, if the premises are true and the argument is valid, what can be definitively concluded about the conclusion?

Question 5

Consider the following argument: 'My doctor told me to take this medication, and since he's a doctor, I should do it.' This argument, while seemingly reasonable, could be fallacious if the doctor is not an expert in the specific condition being treated. This scenario highlights a potential flaw in which type of fallacy?