Art and Methods of Thinking Quiz (Part 1)

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What is the term for the problem where individuals only notice evidence that supports their existing beliefs?

  • Intuitive bias
  • Deductive thinking
  • Confirmation bias (correct)
  • Inductive reasoning

Why is it important for a community of inquirers to include people with diverse perspectives?

  • To simplify the thought evaluation process
  • To pool diverse evidence and review thought processes (correct)
  • To ensure confirmation bias is avoided
  • To speed up the error checking process

How does dialogue differ from a debate in terms of goals?

  • Dialogue aims to win by persuading, while debate aims to evaluate arguments.
  • Dialogue seeks diverse perspectives, while debate seeks confirmation bias.
  • Dialogue focuses on error checking, while debate aims to ignore alternative viewpoints.
  • Dialogue aims to find truth through argument evaluation, while debate aims to win by persuasion. (correct)

What is the main concern highlighted about a community of like-minded individuals?

<p>They tend to share the same blind spots and neglect error checking (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the method of evaluating arguments through question and answer sessions?

<p>Dialogue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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