"There Is No Life Outside This Solar System, and Nothing

question 316

Multiple Choice

"There is no life outside this solar system, and nothing you can say will change that fact!" Which criterion of critical thinking does this person lack?

• A) Evidence is only necessary if it can be tested.
• B) All evidence is not equal in quality.
• C) Authority or expertise does not make the claims of the authority or expert true.
• D) Critical thinking requires an open mind.

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Definitions:

Surface Listener

An individual who listens to someone speak without fully engaging with or understanding the depth of the conversation.

Ineffective Listener

An individual who struggles to fully comprehend, retain, or respond appropriately to information communicated by others.

Effective Listener

An individual skilled in fully focusing on what others are saying, understanding the information being presented, and responding thoughtfully.

Receiving Element

A component or part that accepts or takes in signals, data, or substances in a mechanical system, electronic device, or biological organism.