"I Really Want to Believe That My Vague Recollection of an Incident

question 277

Multiple Choice

"I really want to believe that my vague recollection of an incident that occurred at Disneyland as a preschooler is true, but that doesn't mean that it is true." Which of the following critical thinking guidelines does this example illustrate?

• A) examine the evidence
• B) define your terms
• C) don't oversimplify
• D) avoid emotional reasoning

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