Exam 10: Thinking in College

List four questions you should ask when considering an argument.

Before accepting any opinion on any issue as "the truth," you should look for evidence that

In Bloom's Taxonomy, the higher the level, the less critical thinking it requires.

When faced with a problem, a slow thinker is MOST likely to

It is considered a logical fallacy to attack a person's

Explain what an argument is in terms of critical thinking.

Compared to fast thinking, slow thinking

One way to become a better critical thinker is to practice with other people.

All arguments should be considered equally valid.

When you can restate in your own words the meaning of an idea that has been presented to you, you have reached which level of Bloom's Taxonomy?

Identify three steps you can take to develop strong thinking skills.

When you come across a statement that you consider confusing, what should you ask yourself first?

In college, the level of thinking your instructors expect from you exceeds that which you did in high school.

While attending a convention, Noah spoke with Amy, a sales representative from an alternative energy company, who insisted that fuel cell technology is the solution to the world's energy problems. At home, Noah read through the literature she gave him and acknowledged that the material was interesting. However, he still wasn't certain that she was right about fuel cells. What should Noah do to decide whether he agrees with Amy's argument?

When she was younger, Emily was primarily a fast thinker. She went along with the crowd, made decisions based on what she thought was popular, and avoided challenging her own beliefs. Now that she is in college, Emily is making an effort to develop stronger critical-thinking skills. The more time Emily spends thinking critically, the more likely she is to

Thinking creatively involves

"If you can't show me any evidence that yeti aren't real, then they must exist." This is an example of which logical fallacy?

You would need to use college-level thinking to answer which question?

Do you agree that collaboration is essential to the development of critical thinking skills? Why or why not? Include examples in your response.

Most effects are usually the result of a single cause.