Hank demands that his psychology professor give him a yes-or-no answer to the question, "Do violent movies cause adolescents to become more aggressive?"
When the professor explains the complicated evidence, Hank says, "You are evading the issue!" What critical thinking guideline does Hank need to take into consideration? Support your choice with information from the textbook.
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer will include the following key point.
• The important critical thinking guideline here is "Tolerate uncertainty."
• Sometimes there is little or no evidence available to examine.
• Sometimes the evidence permits only tentative conclusions.
• Sometimes the evidence seems strong enough to permit conclusions until, exasperatingly, new evidence throws our beliefs into disarray.
Critical thinkers are willing to accept this state of uncertainty.
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a. He will probably have to accept a job that will include high levels of manual labor. b. He is likely to find a job that involves sedentary work. c. The only jobs available will be in the fast-food industry and he will get free meals. d. He will be exercising so much that he might overeat because he will be hungrier.
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a. integrated b. internal c. self d. external