Most people do not like to lose or know that they are wrong, and this is one of the reasons why people get into arguments. Arguments are not meant to be won but to pass a point across and come to a common solution. Do you know how to avoid arguments from escalating and ensure you get results? Take up this quiz and get to find out!
The thinking we use to analyze what we read, see, and hear in order to arrive at a justified conclusion.
The way we advocate proposals, examine competing ideas, and influence one another.
A hostile confrontation between two or more people.
A form of debating in which a judge makes the final decision.
a claim supported by evidence and reasons for accepting it.
the thinking we use to analyze what we read, see and hear in order to arrive at a justified conclusion.
The way in which we use critical thinking to advocate proposals, examine competing ideas, and influence one another.
A hostile confrontation between two or more people.
A form of debating in which a judge makes the final decision.
A claim supported by evidence and reasons for accepting it.
Promotes misunderstanding.
Promotes critical thinking.
Prevents persuasion.
Promotes groupthink.
promotes hostility.
Claim supported by evidence and reasons for accepting it.
Process of reasoned interaction intended to help participants make the best decision in a given situation.
Decision based on listening to and analyzing arguments.
Willingness to argue about controversial issues with others.
form of debating in which a judge makes the final decision.
They promote hostility in the group.
They show genuine interest in the group's discussions.
They focus on issues rather than personalities.
they are often chosen as group leaders.
They are viewed as highly credible members.
The member is not confrontational.
The member has less influence in group decision making.
The member is less likely to be persuaded by others.
The member is less likely to be chosen as the group leader.
All of the above
Qualifier
Evidence
Warrant
Backing
Reservation
What makes you say that?
What do you have to go on?
How did you get there?
Are there any exceptions?
What conclusion or position do you advocate
Claim
Evidence
Warrant
Backing
Reservation
Claim
Evidence
Warrant
backing
reservation
A. claim
B. evidence
C. warrant
D. qualifier
E. reservation
A. reservation
B. evidence
C. data
D. qualifier
E. warrant
A. facts and opinions
B. definitions and descriptions
C. examples and illustrations
D. statistics
E. all of the above
A. testimony
B. definition
C. statistic
D. story
E. opinion
A. fact
B. description
C. opinion
D. definition
E. example
A. definition
B. illustration
C. fact
D. description
E. statistic
A. definition
B. opinion
C. statistic
D. illustration
E. example
A. example
B. definition
C. illustration
D. opinion
E. statistic
A. fact
B. statistic
C. illustration
D. opinion
E. example
A. It's not recent.
B. It's not statistically valid.
C. It's biased.
D. It's not identified.
E. It's not consistent.
A. It's not recent.
B. It's not statistically valid.
C. It's biased.
D. It's not identified d. It's not identified
E. It's not consistent.
A. consistency.
B. relevancy.
C. recency.
D. credibility.
E. interest.
A. Is statistical data well labeled and easy to read?
B. Are the sources of information available so you can verify their claims?
C. Does it account for opposing points of view?
D. Is the information free of grammatical, spelling, and typographical errors that could indicate a lack of quality control?
E. Do you agree with the source's claims and point of view?
A. fact.
B. conjecture.
C. value.
D. policy.
E. fiction.
A. fact.
B. conjecture.
C. policy.
D. value.
E. fiction.