Question 1

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies positive critical thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  John prefers following instructions of his manager to thinking for himself. 
B)  Susan anticipates the expenses of attending college and seeks a part-time job. 
C)  Eli, caught up in the excitement and emotions of the moment, joins in the looting. 
D)  Jude, determined to act now on his decision, refuses to listen to his friend's reasons to delay. 
A)  John prefers following instructions of his manager to thinking for himself. 
B)  Susan anticipates the expenses of attending college and seeks a part-time job. 
C)  Eli, caught up in the excitement and emotions of the moment, joins in the looting. 
D)  Jude, determined to act now on his decision, refuses to listen to his friend's reasons to delay.

Question 2

Many people interpret the word critical as meaning "negative." Explain why critical thinking is not the same as negative thinking.

Accepted Answer

There are many examples of positive and

Question 3

The stronger our critical thinking skills and habits of mind, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the weaker our democracy will become 
B)  the more likely we are to be influenced by others 
C)  the more likely we are to live in a closed society 
D)  the greater our prospects of success 
A)  the weaker our democracy will become 
B)  the more likely we are to be influenced by others 
C)  the more likely we are to live in a closed society 
D)  the greater our prospects of success

Question 4

Which of the following is most likely to occur in societies where people are educated and free to think for themselves?

Accepted Answer

A)  Old ways of thinking are appreciated and followed. 
B)  Decision making takes less time. 
C)  People are more apt to disagree about important decisions. 
D)  Policy issues become less complicated to resolve. 
A)  Old ways of thinking are appreciated and followed. 
B)  Decision making takes less time. 
C)  People are more apt to disagree about important decisions. 
D)  Policy issues become less complicated to resolve.

Question 5

Which of the following is the purpose of critical thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  to form well-reasoned and fair-minded judgments regarding what to believe or what to do 
B)  to promote an uncritical method of reaching firm conclusions about what is or is not true 
C)  to make decisions about a situation based on quick and reactive judgments 
D)  to arrive at decisions without wasting time analyzing every option 
A)  to form well-reasoned and fair-minded judgments regarding what to believe or what to do 
B)  to promote an uncritical method of reaching firm conclusions about what is or is not true 
C)  to make decisions about a situation based on quick and reactive judgments 
D)  to arrive at decisions without wasting time analyzing every option

Question 6

Which of the following comparisons of the descriptions "unacceptable" and "weak" in the Holistic Critical Thinking Scoring Rubric is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  They both apply to attempts at critical thinking that fair-mindedly follow where evidence and reasons lead. 
B)  They both apply to attempts at critical thinking that thoughtfully analyze and evaluate major alternative points of view. 
C)  They both apply to attempts at critical thinking that fail to identify strong, relevant counterarguments. 
D)  They both apply to attempts at critical thinking that do justify results but do not explain reasons. 
A)  They both apply to attempts at critical thinking that fair-mindedly follow where evidence and reasons lead. 
B)  They both apply to attempts at critical thinking that thoughtfully analyze and evaluate major alternative points of view. 
C)  They both apply to attempts at critical thinking that fail to identify strong, relevant counterarguments. 
D)  They both apply to attempts at critical thinking that do justify results but do not explain reasons.

Question 7

List four characteristics of a strong critical thinking process as specified in the Holistic Critical Thinking Scoring Rubric tool.

Accepted Answer

According to the levels in the Holistic

Question 8

Explain the steps to be followed while using the Holistic Critical Thinking Scoring Rubric (HCTSR) to evaluate a presentation.

Accepted Answer

To apply the HCTSR, determine which leve

Question 9

Why are critical thinking skills important in today's global high-tech world?

Accepted Answer

Given the pace of innovation and the fie

Question 10

A professor intent on teaching for critical thinking uses exercises that require students to consider the possible merits of ideas or points of view that they may find unsettling or jarring. The professor argues that such teaching practices are essential to develop one's ability to think critically. Based on your understanding on ways to improve one's critical thinking, explain why the professor is correct.

Accepted Answer

There is convincing scientific evidence

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies positive critical thinking?

Many people interpret the word critical as meaning "negative." Explain why critical thinking is not the same as negative thinking.

The stronger our critical thinking skills and habits of mind, ________.

Which of the following is most likely to occur in societies where people are educated and free to think for themselves?

Which of the following is the purpose of critical thinking?

Which of the following comparisons of the descriptions "unacceptable" and "weak" in the Holistic Critical Thinking Scoring Rubric is correct?

List four characteristics of a strong critical thinking process as specified in the Holistic Critical Thinking Scoring Rubric tool.

Explain the steps to be followed while using the Holistic Critical Thinking Scoring Rubric (HCTSR) to evaluate a presentation.

Why are critical thinking skills important in today's global high-tech world?

Critical Thinking Mindset and Skills

Solve Problems and Succeed in College

Clarify Ideas and Concepts

Analyze Arguments and Diagram Decisions

Evaluate the Credibility of Claims and Sources

Evaluate Arguments: Four Basic Tests

Valid Inferences

Warranted Inferences

Snap Judgments:risks and Benefits of Heuristic Thinking

Reflective Decision Making

Comparative Reasoning

Ideological Reasoning

Empirical Reasoning

Write Sound and Effective Arguments

Ethical Decision Making

The Logic of Declarative Statements

Critical Thinking in the Social Sciences

Critical Thinking in the Natural Sciences

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Exam 1: The Power of Critical Thinking

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies positive critical thinking?

Many people interpret the word critical as meaning "negative." Explain why critical thinking is not the same as negative thinking.

The stronger our critical thinking skills and habits of mind, ________.

Which of the following is most likely to occur in societies where people are educated and free to think for themselves?

Which of the following is the purpose of critical thinking?

Which of the following comparisons of the descriptions "unacceptable" and "weak" in the Holistic Critical Thinking Scoring Rubric is correct?

List four characteristics of a strong critical thinking process as specified in the Holistic Critical Thinking Scoring Rubric tool.

Explain the steps to be followed while using the Holistic Critical Thinking Scoring Rubric (HCTSR) to evaluate a presentation.

Why are critical thinking skills important in today's global high-tech world?

Critical Thinking Mindset and Skills

Solve Problems and Succeed in College

Clarify Ideas and Concepts

Analyze Arguments and Diagram Decisions

Evaluate the Credibility of Claims and Sources

Evaluate Arguments: Four Basic Tests

Valid Inferences

Warranted Inferences

Snap Judgments:risks and Benefits of Heuristic Thinking

Reflective Decision Making

Comparative Reasoning

Ideological Reasoning

Empirical Reasoning

Write Sound and Effective Arguments

Ethical Decision Making

The Logic of Declarative Statements

Critical Thinking in the Social Sciences

Critical Thinking in the Natural Sciences

Filters