UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN

ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019 A

SESSION 201901 B
FOUNDATION IN ARTS
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MID TERM TEST
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MAIN

FHHM1012 CRITICAL THINKING Total /40

NAME: ________________________________ ID: ________________________

DURATION: 1 HOUR TUTORIAL GROUP: ________

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SECTION A [TOTAL: 10 MARKS]

Identify whether each of the following is a/an Argument, Explanation, Illustration, Report,
Conditional Statement or Unsupported Assertion. Write the answers in the empty spaces
provided below.

1. Yashika studies every day for psychology class and she also does
revision after her class. Besides, she always take complete notes from
her lecturer. In conclusion, Yashika will likely perform well in her
class.
2. Some wildflowers are edible. For example, Daisies and Day
Lilies are delicious on salads.
3. Samantha is well rounded person. Recently, she has applied for a job
interview. She should be hired since she has the best qualification and
anyone who has the best qualifications should get the job.
4. The Titanic sank because it hits the iceberg.
5. Chlorides dissolve in Water, for example, salt is chloride and it
dissolves in water.
6. Yabitha will go to the supermarket, unless her son gets out of band
practice.
7. Thousands of people research diseases because they individually want
to cure them.
8. I believe our critical thinking quiz is coming up next week Wednesday.
9. According to a study, which involved 1,139 Malaysian youths from
Klang Valley between the ages of 18 and 35 found that ethnocentrism
was a stronger influence on positive attitude to violent extremism than
religiosity.
Source: The Star News
10. If professional soccer games provoke violence in the home, then the
approval given to this sport should be reconsidered.
 (Each answer: 1 mark)

SECTION B [TOTAL: 10 MARKS]

Identify the Premise(s) and Conclusion in each of the following texts. Write out the specific sentences.
Provide a suitable indicator word for the conclusion wherever possible. Each correct premise and
conclusion carries 1 mark.

1. Identical twins frequently have different IQ test scores. However, such twins share the same
genes. Hence, environment must play a vital part in determining IQ.

Premise: ________________________________________________________________
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Conclusion: Hence, environment must play a vital part in determining IQ.

2. Most Americans eat fast food more than once a week and many studies said that such eating
habits are the main cause of obesity. Besides, it can cause diseases such as diabetes and
hypertension each year. Therefore, we should impose a small tax on every high calorie meal
served at fast food restaurant. This would not only offset obesity, but force the consumers to look
for more healthful food.

Premise 1: _______________________________________________________________
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Premise 2: _______________________________________________________________
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Conclusion: Therefore, we should impose tax on every high calorie meal served at fast food
restaurant.

3. Subsequently, all humans have the capacity for creative thought and the capacities should be
established and used, it follows that all humans should think creatively.

Premise 1: _______________________________________________________________
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Premise 2: _______________________________________________________________

Conclusion: _____________________________________________________________
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4. Cyber bullying is misuse of information technology to harass or harm other people. With
the increasing use of internet services and mobile technologies, cyber bullying has
become frequent, especially among teens. Cyber bullying activities are so harmful that
sometimes it compels the victim to commit suicide. Regular campaigns and programs
should be conducted at school to teach students about cyber bullying and prevent them
against such activities.
 Premise 1: _______________________________________________________________
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Premise 2: _______________________________________________________________
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Premise 3: _______________________________________________________________
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Conclusion: _____________________________________________________________
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(Each answer: 1 mark)

SECTION C [TOTAL: 10 MARKS]

Select the best answer to the following multiple choice questions and circle the correct
answer.

1. I believed both that "Racisms always immoral" and "Morality is entirely relative". 

Based on the statement above, which critical thinking standardssuits the statement above?

A. Clarity C. Logical inconsistency

B. Relevance D. Accuracy

2. Amy believe that when everyone dies, everyone will be given new, young, perfect bodies,
and everyone can spend eternity with those whom they love.  Amy can’t imagine the
point of life if it all just ends when everyone dies!

Identify the critical thinking barrier displayed by Amy.

A. Egocentrism C. Ethnocentrism
B. Wishful Thinking D. Cultural Relativism

3. Before we can effectively evaluate what we hear/see/hear we must ensure that we do not
make decision hastily.

The above description best fits which standard of critical thinking?

A. Relevance C. Completeness
B. Precision D. Clarity

4. Son: Mom, I am having a bad tooth ache. I think I should I see the dentist tomorrow at
730am.
Mom: That’s too early son.
 Son: Yes, it’s better for me to go early as I can be the first person at the clinic.

Based on the dialogue above, what barrier to critical thinking did the son portrayed?

A. Unwarranted assumption C. Sociocentrism

B. Wishful Thinking D. Group Bias

5. Which is the following are not the element in a refuting paragraph?

A. Opposing point C. Concession

B. Introduction D. Refutation

6. If I spend 12 hours per week studying critical thinking, I will earn an A in the course. I
will study critical thinking at least 12 hours per week. Therefore, I will earn an A in the
course.

What type of argument is this?

A. Deductive argument. C. Predictive argument

B. Argument by elimination. D. Inductive argument.

7. Which of the following examples are NOT INDUCTIVE arguments?

I. The first lipstick I pulled from my bag is red. All lipsticks in my bag are red.
Therefore, the second lipstick I pull from my bag will be red too.
II My mother is Irish. She has blond hair. Therefore, everyone from Ireland has
blond hair.
III Most of our snowstorms come from the north. It's starting to snow. This
snowstorm must be coming from the north.
IV It's sunny in Singapore. If it's sunny in Singapore, then he won't be carrying an
umbrella. So, he won't be carrying an umbrella.

A. I & IV C. II & III

B. I, II & IV D. All of the above

8. Which of the following is the best description of deductive arguments?

I. If the premises are true, then the conclusion must be true.

II The premise provides conclusive evidence for the truth of the conclusion.
III It is impossible for all the premises to be true and the conclusion false.
IV The premises provide good evidence for the truth of the conclusion.
 A. I&II C. I, III & IV
B. I, II & III D. All of the above

9. The last five times my neighbor borrowed my tools, they were broken when they were
returned to me. It is likely that if I lend my neighbor other tools, they will get broken too.

Choose which type of pattern is used in the argument?

A. Argument of authority C. Predictive argument

B. Argument of analogy D. All of the answers are correct.

10.