Question 1

The first and most important rule governing brainstorming is to

Accepted Answer

A)  write all suggestions on a large piece of chart paper that everyone can see. 
B)  appoint a recorder who will evaluate and decline to write down ideas s/he deems unsound. 
C)  none of these answer is correct. 
D)  schedule a short amount of time for ideas to be thrown around for consideration. 
E)  avoid evaluation or criticism of any idea or suggestion offered. 
A)  write all suggestions on a large piece of chart paper that everyone can see. 
B)  appoint a recorder who will evaluate and decline to write down ideas s/he deems unsound. 
C)  none of these answer is correct. 
D)  schedule a short amount of time for ideas to be thrown around for consideration. 
E)  avoid evaluation or criticism of any idea or suggestion offered.

Question 2

Electronic brainstorming, especially with 8- to 10-member groups, often generates more and better ideas than traditional brainstorming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Asking members to choose between only two options is called _____ thinking.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Asking members to choose between only two...

Question 4

The first step in evaluating information group members have gathered is to

Accepted Answer

A)  identify and clarify ambiguous terms. 
B)  determine the credibility of all sources. 
C)  determine what the speaker or writer meant. 
D)  assess the relevance and importance of the information. 
E)  distinguish facts from opinions and inferences. 
A)  identify and clarify ambiguous terms. 
B)  determine the credibility of all sources. 
C)  determine what the speaker or writer meant. 
D)  assess the relevance and importance of the information. 
E)  distinguish facts from opinions and inferences.

Question 5

Critical thinkers have a _____ skepticism that indicates members want to think for themselves rather than be told what to think by others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Critical thinkers have a _____ skepticism that...

Question 6

When evaluating web-based sources, you should consider which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  worth 
B)  connectedness 
C)  relatedness 
D)  superiority 
E)  recency 
A)  worth 
B)  connectedness 
C)  relatedness 
D)  superiority 
E)  recency

Question 7

Facts are just someone's opinion and they are usually ambiguous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Creative thinking in small groups encourages the use of

Accepted Answer

A)  imagination, hunches, intuition, and fantasy to generate innovative solutions. 
B)  wild and crazy ideas thrown out rapidly by group members. 
C)  systematic evaluation of data gathered. 
D)  ethos. 
E)  flights of fancy taken by group members in a daydream-like state. 
A)  imagination, hunches, intuition, and fantasy to generate innovative solutions. 
B)  wild and crazy ideas thrown out rapidly by group members. 
C)  systematic evaluation of data gathered. 
D)  ethos. 
E)  flights of fancy taken by group members in a daydream-like state.

Question 9

A group member concludes that because one of your sources is a prisoner, the group should not accept what the person said. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  posing a false either-or situation. 
B)  attacking the person instead of the argument. 
C)  making an incomplete comparison. 
D)  concluding that because two things are related, one caused the other. 
E)  overgeneralizing. 
A)  posing a false either-or situation. 
B)  attacking the person instead of the argument. 
C)  making an incomplete comparison. 
D)  concluding that because two things are related, one caused the other. 
E)  overgeneralizing.

Question 10

Sometimes, it is okay to make a decision that is just "good enough" without analyzing all your choices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

During synectics sessions, group members are asked to

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid all evaluation and criticism. 
B)  be as specific and detailed as possible. 
C)  change perspectives, look for direct comparisons, and use fantasy and imagination. 
D)  think of the underlying issues and needs of people involved. 
E)  figure out what must be done, by whom, and when. 
A)  avoid all evaluation and criticism. 
B)  be as specific and detailed as possible. 
C)  change perspectives, look for direct comparisons, and use fantasy and imagination. 
D)  think of the underlying issues and needs of people involved. 
E)  figure out what must be done, by whom, and when.

Question 12

Mrs. Grundy believes that boarding schools provide the best education because after attending such a school, she found herself well prepared for college. The fallacy in her thinking is

Accepted Answer

A)  the experience used as evidence has not been shown to be representative. 
B)  Mrs. Grundy may not know what she is talking about without having observed it firsthand. 
C)  she has not generalized. 
D)  she didn't really go to boarding school. 
E)  she has treated an inference as a fact. 
A)  the experience used as evidence has not been shown to be representative. 
B)  Mrs. Grundy may not know what she is talking about without having observed it firsthand. 
C)  she has not generalized. 
D)  she didn't really go to boarding school. 
E)  she has treated an inference as a fact.

Question 13

For a group to be creative, both _____ and _____ creativity is needed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For a group to be creative, both...

Question 14

Experiencing pressure to conform with the rest of the group is not a symptom of groupthink.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Alice Paul did for Women's suffrage what Malcolm X did for Civil Rights is an example of an analogy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Synectics asks group members to remain rooted firmly in reality when generating new ideas for solutions to a problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

You conduct a survey of parking problems on your campus by talking to students who try to park between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. Your results may not be valid because the survey was not _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You conduct a survey of parking problems...

Question 18

What are the two principles that differentiate critical from creative thinking, and why is it important to small group problem solving?

Accepted Answer

The two principles that differentiate cr

Question 19

Skeptical decision makers never challenge information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Critical thinking is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  evidence to support opinions and generalizations. 
B)  logical arguments to support all claims made. 
C)  all of these answers are correct. 
D)  facts, data, opinions. 
E)  none of these answer is correct. 
A)  evidence to support opinions and generalizations. 
B)  logical arguments to support all claims made. 
C)  all of these answers are correct. 
D)  facts, data, opinions. 
E)  none of these answer is correct.

The first and most important rule governing brainstorming is to

Electronic brainstorming, especially with 8- to 10-member groups, often generates more and better ideas than traditional brainstorming.

Asking members to choose between only two options is called _____ thinking.

The first step in evaluating information group members have gathered is to

Critical thinkers have a _____ skepticism that indicates members want to think for themselves rather than be told what to think by others.

When evaluating web-based sources, you should consider which of the following?

Facts are just someone's opinion and they are usually ambiguous.

Creative thinking in small groups encourages the use of

A group member concludes that because one of your sources is a prisoner, the group should not accept what the person said. This is an example of

Sometimes, it is okay to make a decision that is just "good enough" without analyzing all your choices.

During synectics sessions, group members are asked to

Mrs. Grundy believes that boarding schools provide the best education because after attending such a school, she found herself well prepared for college. The fallacy in her thinking is

For a group to be creative, both _ and _ creativity is needed.

Experiencing pressure to conform with the rest of the group is not a symptom of groupthink.

Alice Paul did for Women's suffrage what Malcolm X did for Civil Rights is an example of an analogy.

Synectics asks group members to remain rooted firmly in reality when generating new ideas for solutions to a problem.

You conduct a survey of parking problems on your campus by talking to students who try to park between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. Your results may not be valid because the survey was not _____.

What are the two principles that differentiate critical from creative thinking, and why is it important to small group problem solving?

Skeptical decision makers never challenge information.

Critical thinking is characterized by

Small Groups As the Heart of Society

Groups As Open Systems

Communication Principles for Group Members

Using Verbal and Nonverbal Messages in a Group

Becoming a Group

Diversity in the Small Group

Group Problem-Solving Procedures

Managing Small Group Conflict Productively

Applying Leadership Principles

Planning, Organizing, and Presenting Small Group Oral Presentations

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Exam 7: Creative and Critical Thinking in the Small Group

The first and most important rule governing brainstorming is to

Electronic brainstorming, especially with 8- to 10-member groups, often generates more and better ideas than traditional brainstorming.

Asking members to choose between only two options is called _____ thinking.

The first step in evaluating information group members have gathered is to

Critical thinkers have a _____ skepticism that indicates members want to think for themselves rather than be told what to think by others.

When evaluating web-based sources, you should consider which of the following?

Facts are just someone's opinion and they are usually ambiguous.

Creative thinking in small groups encourages the use of

A group member concludes that because one of your sources is a prisoner, the group should not accept what the person said. This is an example of

Sometimes, it is okay to make a decision that is just "good enough" without analyzing all your choices.

During synectics sessions, group members are asked to

Mrs. Grundy believes that boarding schools provide the best education because after attending such a school, she found herself well prepared for college. The fallacy in her thinking is

For a group to be creative, both _____ and _____ creativity is needed.

Experiencing pressure to conform with the rest of the group is not a symptom of groupthink.

Alice Paul did for Women's suffrage what Malcolm X did for Civil Rights is an example of an analogy.

Synectics asks group members to remain rooted firmly in reality when generating new ideas for solutions to a problem.

You conduct a survey of parking problems on your campus by talking to students who try to park between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. Your results may not be valid because the survey was not _____.

What are the two principles that differentiate critical from creative thinking, and why is it important to small group problem solving?

Skeptical decision makers never challenge information.

Critical thinking is characterized by

Small Groups As the Heart of Society

Groups As Open Systems

Communication Principles for Group Members

Using Verbal and Nonverbal Messages in a Group

Becoming a Group

Diversity in the Small Group

Group Problem-Solving Procedures

Managing Small Group Conflict Productively

Applying Leadership Principles

Planning, Organizing, and Presenting Small Group Oral Presentations

Filters

For a group to be creative, both _ and _ creativity is needed.