Which of the following best describes the role of a sphere metaphor in representing the relationships among the core critical thinking skills?(a) A sphere depicts a linear sequence as if the critical thinking skills fired in a particular order.(b) A sphere reminds us that each critical thinking skill can be applied to results of any other skill.(c) The sphere suggests that we can model human reasoning based on how computers solve problems.(d) The sphere reminds us that we cannot see or correct any reasoning mistakes we might be making.

Most sociologists agree that: a. culture is central in shaping gender roles, but only in preliterate societies. b. biological factors have some influence, but cultural factors are more important determinants of gender roles. c. biological factors are influential in determining gender roles, but only in industrial or complex societies. d. biological factors only explain differences between men and women with regard to aggression and disease. e. there is no difference between the influences of culture or biology on the development of gender roles, as they are unpredictable.