Strong Critical Thinkers with a Well-Developed Moral Compass Ought to Treat

question 28

Multiple Choice

Strong critical thinkers with a well-developed moral compass ought to treat those with whom they disagree ________.

• A) with respect
• B) as ignorant fools
• C) as evil human beings
• D) as unworthy of respect

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Definitions:

Representativeness Heuristic

A mental shortcut used to make decisions or judgments by comparing information to our mental prototypes and stereotypes.

Anchoring and Adjustment Heuristic

A cognitive bias where an individual relies too heavily on an initial piece of information (anchor) when making decisions, with insufficient adjustments made thereafter.

Gambler's Fallacy

The erroneous belief that if something happens more frequently than normal during a given period, it will happen less frequently in the future, or vice versa.

Coin Flip

A method of making a decision or selecting between two options by tossing a coin and observing which side lands facing up.