Critical Thinking (do quiz on page 21)
Characteristics of a Good Critical Thinker (p. 23, 27) Truth Seeking Open Minded Analytic Systematic Persistent Inquisitive Judicious
Critical Thinking Skills (p. 31) Interpretation Analysis Inference Evaluation Explanation Self-Regulation
Inductive Reasoning (34) Bottom-up reasoning From several specific instances To a general conclusion about other like instances in the future
Deductive Reasoning (35) Top-down reasoning From a general hypothesis To a specific conclusion
Correct Syllogism (True Premise) All mammals are warm-blooded No lizards are warm-blooded No lizards are mammals
False Syllogism (False Premise) Blondes have more fun. Mary is blonde; Jane is not. Mary has more fun than Jane.