TFY chapter 3

Chapter-3 Facts

Chapter quiz

1. Some facts can be determined by measurements. True
2. Some facts can be confirmed by the senses, others by records. True
3. The most reliable facts are those that have been repeatedly confirmed by tests over time. True
4. Facts often consist of obvious details that are seen but not consciously recognized. False
5. Sometimes what we claim to be facts are untrue because the human perceptions used to determine them are limited and fallible. True
6. A person educated in critical thinking qualifies statements to reflect probabilities and uncertainties using provisional phrases such as 'it appears that True
7. The only standards we use to determine facts are verifiability, reliability, plausibility and credibility. False
8. The study of many subjects consists of memorizing facts because they are the nearest things we have to certainties. False
9. All newspapers can be depended upon as reliable sources of facts about world events. False
10. An Atmosphere that permits disagreements about widely accepted perceptions and beliefs helps critical thinking to flourish. True