Critical Thinkers Analyze Their Assumptions

question 4

Multiple Choice

Critical thinkers analyze their assumptions. Which of the following critical-thinking errors illustrates that the speaker has not analyzed his or her assumptions?

• A) "Men are less emotional than women-it is part of a man's basic nature to be logical rather than emotional."
• B) "I don't want to see that movie-my roommate said that it was so boring she left the theatre before it ended."
• C) "What do you mean you don't know why I'm getting these headaches-you're a doctor, so find the problem and fix it!"
• D) "How can you be a professor of psychology if you don't know what causes a person to develop schizophrenia?"

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Definitions:

Enculturation

The process by which an individual learns the values, norms, customs, and social practices of their culture through socialization.

Subcultures

Cultural groups within a larger culture, often with beliefs or interests at variance with those of the larger culture.

Symbols

Objects, signs, or emblems that represent or stand for something else, often communicating complex ideas, concepts, or values.

Ethnic Group

A community of people who share a common cultural background, ancestry, language, history, and often, geographic origin.