Question 1

As readers and listeners, students use what type of critical thinking skills?

Accepted Answer

A)   Receptive
B)   Productive
C)   Potential
D)   Constructive A

Question 2

As speakers and writers, students use what type of critical thinking skills?

Accepted Answer

A)   Receptive
B)   Productive
C)   Potential
D)   Constructive B

Question 3

To sharpen your critical thinking skills, you should _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   develop your plan of action
B)   develop yourself as an analytical decision maker
C)   admit it when you don't know
D)   think about your thinking C

Question 4

According to the Question Pyramid, "What if" questions are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Level I
B)   Level II
C)   Level III
D)   Level IV

Question 5

A decision maker who uses a conceptual style will_____.

Accepted Answer

A)   emphasize a logical approach
B)   emphasize the big picture
C)   emphasize the here and now
D)   emphasize people

Question 6

When your thinking produces ideas, you are engaging in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   critical thinking
B)   creative thinking
C)   active thinking
D)   passive thinking

Question 7

The creative style that best describes people who are resourceful is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   intuitive
B)   innovative
C)   imaginative
D)   inspirational

Question 8

An argument that moves from specific observations to general conclusions is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   inductive
B)   deductive
C)   selective
D)   active

Question 9

If you were to require data and structure to make a decision, you would demonstrate what kind of decision making style?

Accepted Answer

A)   Behavioral
B)   Conceptual
C)   Analytical
D)   Directive

Question 10

Which of the following is a piece of the triangle for analyzing arguments?

Accepted Answer

A)   Reasoning
B)   Problem solving
C)   Decision making
D)   All of these are correct

Question 11

According to the Question Pyramid, who/what questions are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Level I
B)   Level II
C)   Level III
D)   Level IV

Question 12

Which of the following is a way to solve conflicts and build empathy for others' positions?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Pillow Method
B)   Focus your senses and emotions
C)   Accept your creativity
D)   Generate only one idea

Question 13

If you appeal to someone's feelings to gain acceptance of an argument, you are slipping into the logical fallacy of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   false cause and effect
B)   unwarranted assumption
C)   personal attack
D)   emotional appeal

Question 14

According to the Question Pyramid, how/why questions are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Level I
B)   Level II
C)   Level III
D)   Level IV

Question 15

When you have to solve a problem, begin by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   defining it
B)   brainstorming
C)   evaluating your options
D)   choosing a solution

Question 16

When you evaluate your ideas or the ideas of others, you are engaging in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   critical thinking
B)   creative thinking
C)   active thinking
D)   passive thinking

Question 17

According to the text, critical thinking includes _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   reasoning
B)   problem solving
C)   decision making
D)   all of these are correct

Question 18

According to the Question Pyramid, questions that can be answered with a "yes" or "no" are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Level I
B)   Level II
C)   Level III
D)   Level IV

Question 19

An argument that moves from broad generalizations to specific conclusions is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   inductive
B)   deductive
C)   selective
D)   active

Question 20

If you react to a challenge by criticizing the challenger, you are slipping into the logical fallacy of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   false cause and effect
B)   unwarranted assumption
C)   personal attack
D)   emotional appeal

Exam 5: Thinking Critically and Creatively

As readers and listeners, students use what type of critical thinking skills?

As speakers and writers, students use what type of critical thinking skills?

To sharpen your critical thinking skills, you should _____.

According to the Question Pyramid, "What if" questions are _____.

A decision maker who uses a conceptual style will_____.

When your thinking produces ideas, you are engaging in _____.

The creative style that best describes people who are resourceful is _____.

An argument that moves from specific observations to general conclusions is _____.

If you were to require data and structure to make a decision, you would demonstrate what kind of decision making style?

Which of the following is a piece of the triangle for analyzing arguments?

According to the Question Pyramid, who/what questions are _____.

Which of the following is a way to solve conflicts and build empathy for others' positions?

If you appeal to someone's feelings to gain acceptance of an argument, you are slipping into the logical fallacy of _____.

According to the Question Pyramid, how/why questions are _____.

When you have to solve a problem, begin by _____.

When you evaluate your ideas or the ideas of others, you are engaging in _____.

According to the text, critical thinking includes _____.

According to the Question Pyramid, questions that can be answered with a "yes" or "no" are _____.

An argument that moves from broad generalizations to specific conclusions is _____.

If you react to a challenge by criticizing the challenger, you are slipping into the logical fallacy of _____.