Legal Ennvironment

The Legal Environment of Business, 6e (Kubasek/Brennan/Browne)

Chapter 1 Critical Thinking and Legal Reasoning

1) Critical thinking skills can best be defined as

A) the ability to understand what someone is saying and then to apply evaluative criteria to assess the quality of the reasoning offered to support the conclusion.

B) the ability to demonstrate your superiority to others.

C) the ability to paraphrase and criticize others.

D) All of the above.

Answer: A

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Topic: The Importance of Critical Thinking

2) What is the best context in which to develop critical thinking skills?

A) through on the job training

B) through the study of laws that affect business

C) through the study of business

D) through the study of law

Answer: B

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3) Which of the following BEST illustrates the use of critical thinking skills by a lawyer?

A) A lawyer raises a courtroom objection when her opponent engages in critical commentary about an opponent without prior permission of the judge.

B) A lawyer develops a closing argument using visual aids likely to impress a jury comprised of ordinary citizens.

C) A lawyer approaches a difficult problem by gathering all relevant facts, determining the real issue in dispute, and applying reason to reach a conclusion.

D) A lawyer scientifically analyzes the handwriting of a defense witness to determine the potential for bias.

Answer: C

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Topic: The Importance of Critical Thinking

4) How does law initially develop?

A) As a result of statutes enacted by a legislature.

B) As a result of years of judicial decisions.

C) As a result of arguments between various parties.

D) None of the above.

Answer: C

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Topic: The Importance of Critical Thinking

5) Which of the following is not an issue with which we are concerned in this Legal Environment of Business course?

A) Under the National Labor Relations Act, when are union organizers permitted to enter an employer's property?

B) Do...