Question 1

Will Rogers' quip, "Everyone is ignorant, only on different subjects," refers to which concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional cognitive deficits 
B)  Nonadaptive behavior 
C)  Illusory superiority 
D)  Crystallized intelligence 
E)  Individualized ignorance 
A)  Functional cognitive deficits 
B)  Nonadaptive behavior 
C)  Illusory superiority 
D)  Crystallized intelligence 
E)  Individualized ignorance A

Question 2

Sometimes the smartest people do the dumbest things. Why do highly intelligent people sometimes fail to engage in critical thinking?

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why highly intelligent people may fail to engage in critical thinking at times. One reason is that intelligence does not necessarily equate to good decision-making skills. Highly intelligent individuals may rely too heavily on their own intelligence and overlook the need for careful analysis and critical thinking.

Another reason is that highly intelligent people may become overconfident in their abilities, leading them to make decisions without fully considering all the potential consequences. This overconfidence can lead to a lack of critical thinking and a failure to thoroughly evaluate the situation at hand.

Additionally, highly intelligent individuals may also be prone to cognitive biases, such as confirmation bias or over-reliance on past experiences, which can cloud their judgment and prevent them from engaging in critical thinking.

Furthermore, external factors such as stress, time constraints, or emotional influences can also impact the ability of highly intelligent people to engage in critical thinking. These factors can lead to impulsive decision-making or a failure to consider all available information.

In conclusion, while highly intelligent people may possess the cognitive ability to engage in critical thinking, various factors can still lead to lapses in judgment. It is important for highly intelligent individuals to be aware of these potential pitfalls and actively work to cultivate their critical thinking skills in order to make more informed and rational decisions.

Question 3

A little girl who picks up a wasp and gets stung is displaying her ignorance. An adult who knows better and still picks up a wasp is exhibiting:

Accepted Answer

A)  Automaticity 
B)  Illusory superiority 
C)  Stupidity 
D)  Risky shift phenomenon 
E)  Groupthink 
A)  Automaticity 
B)  Illusory superiority 
C)  Stupidity 
D)  Risky shift phenomenon 
E)  Groupthink C

Question 4

Is technology helping or hurting critical thinking? Provide a specific example of a form of technology and explain why and how it is helping or hurting the ability of people to think and reason well.

Accepted Answer

Technology can both help and hurt critic

Question 5

An advantage of text-speak compared to normal language use is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Acronyms and abbreviations can overcome language barriers 
B)  Meaning is subtler and more nuanced 
C)  More in-depth emotions can be revealed 
D)  Abbreviations and emojis are clearer indicators of emotion than words 
A)  Acronyms and abbreviations can overcome language barriers 
B)  Meaning is subtler and more nuanced 
C)  More in-depth emotions can be revealed 
D)  Abbreviations and emojis are clearer indicators of emotion than words

Question 6

What is the difference between blissful ignorance and willful ignorance? Offer an example to illustrate your distinction.

Accepted Answer

Blissful ignorance refers to a state of

Question 7

The saying "what you don't know can't hurt you" best exemplifies which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blissful ignorance 
B)  Naïve realism 
C)  Monkey see, monkey do phenomenon 
D)  Illusory superiority 
E)  Wishful thinking 
A)  Blissful ignorance 
B)  Naïve realism 
C)  Monkey see, monkey do phenomenon 
D)  Illusory superiority 
E)  Wishful thinking

Question 8

What is the main difference between stupidity and ignorance? Provide a specific example (not taken from the text) that illustrates the distinction.

Accepted Answer

The main difference between stupidity an

Question 9

A person who knows a good deal about the game of golf may know very little about the game of chess. Not knowing much about a specific game, sport, or hobby illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  Automaticity 
B)  Hubris 
C)  Illusory superiority 
D)  Functional cognitive deficits 
E)  Conscious ignorance 
A)  Automaticity 
B)  Hubris 
C)  Illusory superiority 
D)  Functional cognitive deficits 
E)  Conscious ignorance

Question 10

A person who makes the same mistake over and over, and doesn't seem to learn from past mistakes, is displaying:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonadaptive behavior 
B)  Functional ignorance 
C)  Illusory superiority 
D)  Mental blindness 
E)  The Flynn effect 
A)  Nonadaptive behavior 
B)  Functional ignorance 
C)  Illusory superiority 
D)  Mental blindness 
E)  The Flynn effect

Question 11

When young adults take the "Tide Pod" challenge (swallowing packets of laundry detergent), the "Birdbox" challenge (driving while blindfolded), or the Kiki/"In My Feelings" challenge (stepping out of a moving car), their behavior best illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ignorance 
B)  Stupidity (because they know better, or should know better) 
C)  Groupthink 
D)  Hubris 
E)  Functional cognitive deficits 
A)  Ignorance 
B)  Stupidity (because they know better, or should know better) 
C)  Groupthink 
D)  Hubris 
E)  Functional cognitive deficits

Question 12

Explain what nonadaptive behavior is and how it affects critical thinking.

Accepted Answer

Nonadaptive behavior refers to actions o

Question 13

When people rely on cultural stereotypes and fail to examine the accuracy of those stereotypes, they are displaying:

Accepted Answer

A)  Crystallized intelligence 
B)  Automaticity 
C)  Biased thinking 
D)  Nonadaptive behavior 
E)  Groupthink 
A)  Crystallized intelligence 
B)  Automaticity 
C)  Biased thinking 
D)  Nonadaptive behavior 
E)  Groupthink

Question 14

Neuroscientists studying multitasking found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  The human brain is well-suited for multitasking. 
B)  The human brain is poorly-suited to multitasking. 
C)  Multitasking has a positive effect on learning. 
D)  Multitasking has a positive effect on reading comprehension. 
A)  The human brain is well-suited for multitasking. 
B)  The human brain is poorly-suited to multitasking. 
C)  Multitasking has a positive effect on learning. 
D)  Multitasking has a positive effect on reading comprehension.

Question 15

With respect to laptop use in the classroom, a study on classroom learning revealed that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Students who used laptops in class had better comprehension than students who took notes by hand. 
B)  Students who used laptops in class had better retention than students who took notes by hand. 
C)  Students who used laptops in class performed better on tests than students who took notes by hand. 
D)  Students sitting nearby laptop users learned less than students not sitting nearby laptop users. 
A)  Students who used laptops in class had better comprehension than students who took notes by hand. 
B)  Students who used laptops in class had better retention than students who took notes by hand. 
C)  Students who used laptops in class performed better on tests than students who took notes by hand. 
D)  Students sitting nearby laptop users learned less than students not sitting nearby laptop users.

Question 16

Critical thinking is most closely associated with which concept from the elaboration likelihood model (ELM)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intelligence 
B)  Crystalized intelligence 
C)  Creativity 
D)  Central processing 
E)  Automaticity 
A)  Intelligence 
B)  Crystalized intelligence 
C)  Creativity 
D)  Central processing 
E)  Automaticity

Question 17

Critical thinking is most closely related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Analytical thinking 
B)  Creative thinking 
C)  Intelligence 
D)  A skill set 
E)  A disposition 
A)  Analytical thinking 
B)  Creative thinking 
C)  Intelligence 
D)  A skill set 
E)  A disposition

Question 18

A know-it-all male employee who engages in "mansplaining" with female employees is exhibiting:

Accepted Answer

A)  Illusory superiority 
B)  White privilege 
C)  Blissful ignorance 
D)  Willful ignorance 
E)  Automaticity 
A)  Illusory superiority 
B)  White privilege 
C)  Blissful ignorance 
D)  Willful ignorance 
E)  Automaticity

Question 19

Some forms of reasoning, such as causal reasoning, sign reasoning, and analogical reasoning, are used in a variety of fields and disciplines. This reflects a __________ view of critical thinking.

Accepted Answer

A)  Generalist 
B)  Crystallized 
C)  Specifist 
D)  Generic 
E)  Compartmentalized 
A)  Generalist 
B)  Crystallized 
C)  Specifist 
D)  Generic 
E)  Compartmentalized

Question 20

Generally speaking, people with the lowest critical-thinking skills:

Accepted Answer

A)  Believe they have poor critical-thinking skills 
B)  Believe they have average, or better-than-average, critical-thinking skills 
C)  Believe they have superior critical-thinking skills 
D)  Believe that critical-thinking skills are unnecessary 
A)  Believe they have poor critical-thinking skills 
B)  Believe they have average, or better-than-average, critical-thinking skills 
C)  Believe they have superior critical-thinking skills 
D)  Believe that critical-thinking skills are unnecessary

Will Rogers' quip, "Everyone is ignorant, only on different subjects," refers to which concept?

Sometimes the smartest people do the dumbest things. Why do highly intelligent people sometimes fail to engage in critical thinking?

A little girl who picks up a wasp and gets stung is displaying her ignorance. An adult who knows better and still picks up a wasp is exhibiting:

Is technology helping or hurting critical thinking? Provide a specific example of a form of technology and explain why and how it is helping or hurting the ability of people to think and reason well.

An advantage of text-speak compared to normal language use is:

What is the difference between blissful ignorance and willful ignorance? Offer an example to illustrate your distinction.

The saying "what you don't know can't hurt you" best exemplifies which of the following?

What is the main difference between stupidity and ignorance? Provide a specific example (not taken from the text) that illustrates the distinction.

A person who knows a good deal about the game of golf may know very little about the game of chess. Not knowing much about a specific game, sport, or hobby illustrates:

A person who makes the same mistake over and over, and doesn't seem to learn from past mistakes, is displaying:

When young adults take the "Tide Pod" challenge (swallowing packets of laundry detergent), the "Birdbox" challenge (driving while blindfolded), or the Kiki/"In My Feelings" challenge (stepping out of a moving car), their behavior best illustrates:

Explain what nonadaptive behavior is and how it affects critical thinking.

When people rely on cultural stereotypes and fail to examine the accuracy of those stereotypes, they are displaying:

Neuroscientists studying multitasking found that:

With respect to laptop use in the classroom, a study on classroom learning revealed that:

Critical thinking is most closely associated with which concept from the elaboration likelihood model (ELM)?

Critical thinking is most closely related to:

A know-it-all male employee who engages in "mansplaining" with female employees is exhibiting:

Some forms of reasoning, such as causal reasoning, sign reasoning, and analogical reasoning, are used in a variety of fields and disciplines. This reflects a __________ view of critical thinking.

Generally speaking, people with the lowest critical-thinking skills:

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Exam 4: The Nature of Critical Thinking

Will Rogers' quip, "Everyone is ignorant, only on different subjects," refers to which concept?

Sometimes the smartest people do the dumbest things. Why do highly intelligent people sometimes fail to engage in critical thinking?

A little girl who picks up a wasp and gets stung is displaying her ignorance. An adult who knows better and still picks up a wasp is exhibiting:

Is technology helping or hurting critical thinking? Provide a specific example of a form of technology and explain why and how it is helping or hurting the ability of people to think and reason well.

An advantage of text-speak compared to normal language use is:

What is the difference between blissful ignorance and willful ignorance? Offer an example to illustrate your distinction.

The saying "what you don't know can't hurt you" best exemplifies which of the following?

What is the main difference between stupidity and ignorance? Provide a specific example (not taken from the text) that illustrates the distinction.

A person who knows a good deal about the game of golf may know very little about the game of chess. Not knowing much about a specific game, sport, or hobby illustrates:

A person who makes the same mistake over and over, and doesn't seem to learn from past mistakes, is displaying:

When young adults take the "Tide Pod" challenge (swallowing packets of laundry detergent), the "Birdbox" challenge (driving while blindfolded), or the Kiki/"In My Feelings" challenge (stepping out of a moving car), their behavior best illustrates:

Explain what nonadaptive behavior is and how it affects critical thinking.

When people rely on cultural stereotypes and fail to examine the accuracy of those stereotypes, they are displaying:

Neuroscientists studying multitasking found that:

With respect to laptop use in the classroom, a study on classroom learning revealed that:

Critical thinking is most closely associated with which concept from the elaboration likelihood model (ELM)?

Critical thinking is most closely related to:

A know-it-all male employee who engages in "mansplaining" with female employees is exhibiting:

Some forms of reasoning, such as causal reasoning, sign reasoning, and analogical reasoning, are used in a variety of fields and disciplines. This reflects a __________ view of critical thinking.

Generally speaking, people with the lowest critical-thinking skills:

Why Study Argument?

Arguing Ethically

Argument Theories, Models, and Definitions

Building Blocks of Argument

Evidence and Proof

Informal Reasoning

Fallacies in Reasoning, Part I

Fallacies in Reasoning, Part II

Judgment, Decision Making and Problem Solving

Deductive Reasoning

Effective Advocacy

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