"I May Never Know for Sure Whether Some of My

question 253

Multiple Choice

"I may never know for sure whether some of my childhood memories are real or accurate." Which of the following critical thinking guidelines does this example illustrate?

• A) avoid emotional reasoning
• B) don't oversimplify
• C) tolerate uncertainty
• D) ask questions and be willing to wonder

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Definitions:

Issues

Problems that affect large numbers of people and have their origins in the institutional arrangements and history of a society.

Societal Forces

The various external influences, such as cultural norms, laws, and population dynamics, that affect individuals and shape society.

Institutional Arrangements

The complex relationships and organization of institutions within a society that shape social, economic, and political activities.

Vaginismus

A condition involving involuntary contraction of the vaginal muscles, making intercourse or any form of vaginal penetration painful or impossible.