Exam 10: Thinking in College

"The rooster crows at sunrise every morning, so the rooster must cause the sun to rise." This is an example of

We develop an understanding of information based on our belief systems and how we view the world.

Why is it important to develop strong thinking skills? How will the ability to think critically impact your success in college and your career? Include examples in your response.

What are the six levels of learning in Bloom's Taxonomy, from lowest to highest?

Kuma, the owner of a technology firm, needs to hire a new site manager. She has narrowed the list of applicants down to two candidates. The two applicants work in different fields, and neither has worked for a technology firm before. However, they each have experience and skills that could make them effective in the position. As Kuma thinks about how each candidate might perform in various theoretical situations, she is performing at which level of Bloom's Taxonomy?

When considering the effects of accepting a new idea as truth, which question is it MOST important to ask?

Identify three types of faulty reasoning that you have used in the past. For each instance, first describe how you used faulty reasoning, and then explain how you could have approached the situation better using critical thinking instead.