PHIL 347 Week 3 Quiz Critical Thinking

PHIL 347 Week 3 Quiz Critical Thinking

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Chamberlain University

PHIL-347: Critical Reasoning

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Week 3 Checkpoint Quiz Overview

The Week 3 Checkpoint Quiz is scheduled to be completed by January 25 at 1:59 am and is worth 50 points. It consists of 10 questions, accessible for 8 days from January 17 at 1:59 am to January 25 at 1:59 am. This quiz assesses understanding of key concepts and terminology from Chapters 6 and 7 of the course textbook. There is no time limit on this quiz, but students are allowed only one attempt. Grading for this quiz is based on the accuracy of responses, directly aligned with course outcomes (CO) 2, 4, and 6.

Instructions and Quiz Content

This checkpoint quiz aims to evaluate students’ comprehension of core course topics, particularly critical thinking and analysis. Students should review Chapters 6 and 7 in the textbook and corresponding lessons before starting the quiz. Questions in the quiz require students to articulate and apply critical thinking principles by responding to scenarios and evaluating the logic behind various claims. Each question must be answered based on the knowledge gained from assigned readings, with each answer checked against specific benchmarks, including tests of logical strength, relevance, and accuracy.

Quiz Performance and Feedback

After submission, students can review their answers, along with their performance score. A score of 50 out of 50 indicates full comprehension of the quiz material, with responses correctly addressing all critical thinking challenges presented. Answers to questions cover diverse concepts, such as evaluating authority perspectives, defining expertise, analyzing unsupported claims, and identifying reasoning fallacies. The quiz also includes real-world scenarios where students must apply learned criteria to test arguments’ worthiness and reasonableness.

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PHIL 347 Week 3 Quiz Critical Thinking

References

American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).