Question 1

An example of an absolute statement is:

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A) Everyone has seen Mary Poppins. 
B) A lot of people have seen Mary Poppins. 
C) Many children have seen Mary Poppins. 
D) It is a fact that 82.5 percent of all children have seen Mary Poppins. 
A) Everyone has seen Mary Poppins. 
B) A lot of people have seen Mary Poppins. 
C) Many children have seen Mary Poppins. 
D) It is a fact that 82.5 percent of all children have seen Mary Poppins. A

Question 2

Once you effectively solve your problem you should

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A) go back and consider what it took to solve it. 
B) apply your problem-solving process to every problem you encounter in the future. 
C) create a graph to redefine the problem. 
D) focus on the opposite of the problem. 
A) go back and consider what it took to solve it. 
B) apply your problem-solving process to every problem you encounter in the future. 
C) create a graph to redefine the problem. 
D) focus on the opposite of the problem. A

Question 3

When you work backward, you

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A) break the problem into smaller pieces. 
B) use graphs, charts, and drawings to redefine your problem. 
C) start with the desired solution and work backward, moving away from the goal. 
D) use analogies. 
A) break the problem into smaller pieces. 
B) use graphs, charts, and drawings to redefine your problem. 
C) start with the desired solution and work backward, moving away from the goal. 
D) use analogies. C

Question 4

"There is no such thing as a bad movie." Do you consider this statement to be a fact or an opinion? Please explain your answer.

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Because this stateme

Question 5

Many local police forces are taking steps to eliminate racial profiling-the practice of stopping drivers only on the basis of their race or ethnicity. The racial profiling problem might be eliminated if

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A) Hispanic and African American drivers stayed out of primarily white neighborhoods. 
B) police officers did not rely so much on common sense. 
C) police officers avoided reading materials describing Hispanic and African American drivers as bad drivers and poor risks. 
D) police officers did not jump to conclusions about people based on their race/ethnicity. 
A) Hispanic and African American drivers stayed out of primarily white neighborhoods. 
B) police officers did not rely so much on common sense. 
C) police officers avoided reading materials describing Hispanic and African American drivers as bad drivers and poor risks. 
D) police officers did not jump to conclusions about people based on their race/ethnicity.

Question 6

The strategy of starting at the desired solution/goal and working toward the starting point of the problem is what type of strategy?

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A) working backward 
B) working ahead 
C) decision-making 
D) critical thinking 
A) working backward 
B) working ahead 
C) decision-making 
D) critical thinking

Question 7

If you are having trouble making up your mind, you can always

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A) ask for advice. 
B) ignore your gut feeling. 
C) carry out a random decision anyways. 
D) determine your short- and long-term goals. 
A) ask for advice. 
B) ignore your gut feeling. 
C) carry out a random decision anyways. 
D) determine your short- and long-term goals.

Question 8

Transferring is

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A) changing colleges. 
B) changing circumstances. 
C) changing your mind. 
D) putting your thoughts on paper. 
A) changing colleges. 
B) changing circumstances. 
C) changing your mind. 
D) putting your thoughts on paper.

Question 9

Decision-making is the process of

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A) thinking critically. 
B) working backward. 
C) choosing from various alternatives. 
D) using analogies. 
A) thinking critically. 
B) working backward. 
C) choosing from various alternatives. 
D) using analogies.

Question 10

Which of the following is an opinion?

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A) Many successful NBA centers have attended Georgetown or other top basketball programs. 
B) NBA centers Patrick Ewing, Dikembe Mutombo, and Alonzo Mourning all attended Georgetown University. 
C) In order to be successful in the NBA, centers must first attend Georgetown University or another top basketball program. 
D) Several NBA centers have credited former Georgetown coach John Thompson with helping them achieve success. 
A) Many successful NBA centers have attended Georgetown or other top basketball programs. 
B) NBA centers Patrick Ewing, Dikembe Mutombo, and Alonzo Mourning all attended Georgetown University. 
C) In order to be successful in the NBA, centers must first attend Georgetown University or another top basketball program. 
D) Several NBA centers have credited former Georgetown coach John Thompson with helping them achieve success.

Question 11

Determining possible outcomes for each alternative is

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A) a key step in assessing alternatives to make a decision. 
B) the best way to freewrite. 
C) the first step to identifying your goals. 
D) taking on another perspective. 
A) a key step in assessing alternatives to make a decision. 
B) the best way to freewrite. 
C) the first step to identifying your goals. 
D) taking on another perspective.

Question 12

Having fewer alternatives to choose from makes it easier to reach the right decision.
After you have generated as many alternatives as you can, then you can go back and sift out the reasonable ones from the wacky ones.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is one key step in assessing alternatives to make a decision?

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A) Go with your gut feeling. 
B) Take another perspective. 
C) Consider your prior experiences. 
D) Determine possible outcomes for each alternative. 
A) Go with your gut feeling. 
B) Take another perspective. 
C) Consider your prior experiences. 
D) Determine possible outcomes for each alternative.

Question 14

Giving your decision time is a strategy to follow when you

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A) determine outcomes. 
B) freewrite. 
C) assess alternatives. 
D) can't make up your minD.Waiting can help. Time gives you a chance to think of additional alternatives. 
A) determine outcomes. 
B) freewrite. 
C) assess alternatives. 
D) can't make up your minD.Waiting can help. Time gives you a chance to think of additional alternatives.

Question 15

Being aware of the biases that may affect our thinking can help us avoid them.
Being able to think clearly and without bias is the basis for critical thinking.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

"All college students who drink beer make less than a 4.0 G.P.A. It is obvious then that drinking beer lowers a student's grades." The person who made this statement believes that

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A) myth is applicable to common sense. 
B) truisms are factually true. 
C) correlation proves causation. 
D) generalities are definitive statements. 
A) myth is applicable to common sense. 
B) truisms are factually true. 
C) correlation proves causation. 
D) generalities are definitive statements.

Question 17

When you break your problem down into small, manageable pieces you

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A) work backward. 
B) reach subgoals, getting closer to your overall goal of solving the problem. 
C) use graphs and charts. 
D) redefine your problem. 
A) work backward. 
B) reach subgoals, getting closer to your overall goal of solving the problem. 
C) use graphs and charts. 
D) redefine your problem.

Question 18

People who change careers at age 45

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A) will take longer to get to the top of the corporate ladder. 
B) know that it's never too late to evaluate and rethink decisions. 
C) were probably indecisive earlier in life. 
D) will never be able to go back to their original careers. 
A) will take longer to get to the top of the corporate ladder. 
B) know that it's never too late to evaluate and rethink decisions. 
C) were probably indecisive earlier in life. 
D) will never be able to go back to their original careers.

Question 19

Every decision starts with

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A) thinking through all your options. 
B) clarifying the details of your situation. 
C) identifying your short- and long-term goals. 
D) creating a practical, doable plan. 
A) thinking through all your options. 
B) clarifying the details of your situation. 
C) identifying your short- and long-term goals. 
D) creating a practical, doable plan.

Question 20

Of the following, which is a useful way to generate a list of flexible alternatives?

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A) Clearly identify your goals. 
B) Freewrite continuously for five to 10 minutes. 
C) Consider the outcomes of various options. 
D) Brainstorm with other students and friends. 
A) Clearly identify your goals. 
B) Freewrite continuously for five to 10 minutes. 
C) Consider the outcomes of various options. 
D) Brainstorm with other students and friends.

An example of an absolute statement is:

Once you effectively solve your problem you should

When you work backward, you

"There is no such thing as a bad movie." Do you consider this statement to be a fact or an opinion? Please explain your answer.

Many local police forces are taking steps to eliminate racial profiling-the practice of stopping drivers only on the basis of their race or ethnicity. The racial profiling problem might be eliminated if

The strategy of starting at the desired solution/goal and working toward the starting point of the problem is what type of strategy?

If you are having trouble making up your mind, you can always

Transferring is

Decision-making is the process of

Which of the following is an opinion?

Determining possible outcomes for each alternative is

Having fewer alternatives to choose from makes it easier to reach the right decision. After you have generated as many alternatives as you can, then you can go back and sift out the reasonable ones from the wacky ones.

What is one key step in assessing alternatives to make a decision?

Giving your decision time is a strategy to follow when you

Being aware of the biases that may affect our thinking can help us avoid them. Being able to think clearly and without bias is the basis for critical thinking.

"All college students who drink beer make less than a 4.0 G.P.A. It is obvious then that drinking beer lowers a student's grades." The person who made this statement believes that

When you break your problem down into small, manageable pieces you

People who change careers at age 45

Every decision starts with

Of the following, which is a useful way to generate a list of flexible alternatives?

Power Learning: Becoming a Successful Student

Making the Most of Your Time

Discovering Your Learning Styles, Self-Concept, and Values

Taking Notes

Taking Tests

Reading and Remembering

Writing and Speaking

Choosing Your Courses and Major

Technology and Information Competency

Diversity and Your Relationships With Others

Money Matters

Stress, Health, and Wellness

Filters

Exam 10: Making Good Decisions

An example of an absolute statement is:

Once you effectively solve your problem you should

When you work backward, you

"There is no such thing as a bad movie." Do you consider this statement to be a fact or an opinion? Please explain your answer.

Many local police forces are taking steps to eliminate racial profiling-the practice of stopping drivers only on the basis of their race or ethnicity. The racial profiling problem might be eliminated if

The strategy of starting at the desired solution/goal and working toward the starting point of the problem is what type of strategy?

If you are having trouble making up your mind, you can always

Transferring is

Decision-making is the process of

Which of the following is an opinion?

Determining possible outcomes for each alternative is

Having fewer alternatives to choose from makes it easier to reach the right decision. After you have generated as many alternatives as you can, then you can go back and sift out the reasonable ones from the wacky ones.

What is one key step in assessing alternatives to make a decision?

Giving your decision time is a strategy to follow when you

Being aware of the biases that may affect our thinking can help us avoid them. Being able to think clearly and without bias is the basis for critical thinking.

"All college students who drink beer make less than a 4.0 G.P.A. It is obvious then that drinking beer lowers a student's grades." The person who made this statement believes that

When you break your problem down into small, manageable pieces you

People who change careers at age 45

Every decision starts with

Of the following, which is a useful way to generate a list of flexible alternatives?

Power Learning: Becoming a Successful Student

Making the Most of Your Time

Discovering Your Learning Styles, Self-Concept, and Values

Taking Notes

Taking Tests

Reading and Remembering

Writing and Speaking

Choosing Your Courses and Major

Technology and Information Competency

Diversity and Your Relationships With Others

Money Matters

Stress, Health, and Wellness

Filters