From the Perspective of the Critical Thinking Goal of Making

question 34

Multiple Choice

From the perspective of the critical thinking goal of making well-reasoned arguments, the strategy of attacking a person is a problem because it:

• A) is unethical to criticize another person to such a degree.
• B) does not give the person being attacked the opportunity to respond.
• C) deflects the evaluation away from the argument and onto the person.
• D) may not be a true portrayal of the person.

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Definitions:

Executive Control System

The brain's mechanism for managing attention, planning, regulating emotions, and executing tasks.

Short-Term Memory Capacity

The amount of information that can be held in the mind briefly, typically for about 20 to 30 seconds.

Between 5 and 9 Items

Refers to the average number of objects an adult can hold in working memory, often cited in psychological literature.

Approximately 10 to 12 Items

An estimate indicating a range or quantity that is near but not exactly between 10 and 12 entities.