Question 1

Letting your mind free-associate to come up with different ideas or answers is referred to as __________________.

Accepted Answer

brainstorming

Question 2

The word _______________ is derived from the Greek word krinein,which means to separate in order to choose or select.

Accepted Answer

critical

Question 3

Statements of opinion include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  value judgments.
B)  abstract words that are hard to define.
C)  concrete words or measurable statistics.
D)  absolute qualifiers. C

Question 4

Statements of fact include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  actual people,places,objects,or events.
B)  a description of current events in exact terms.
C)  non-emotional words.
D)  abstract words that are complicated to define.

Question 5

______________ thinking-also called "common sense" or "street smarts"-refers to how you adapt to your environment,or shape or change your environment to adapt to you,in order to pursue important goals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ thinking-also called "common sense" or "street...

Question 6

_________________ means deciding whether an idea or a piece of information is good or bad,important or unimportant,right or wrong.

Accepted Answer

A)  Logic
B)  Evaluation
C)  Bias
D)  Clarification

Question 7

______________ intelligence has a significant effect on your ability to communicate and maneuver in a social environment in a way that helps you achieve your goals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ intelligence has a significant effect on...

Question 8

Asking "what if" questions helps set up ___________________ environments in which new ideas can grow.

Accepted Answer

A)  analytical
B)  nurturing
C)  unbiased
D)  hypothetical

Question 9

Information that leans in a particular direction or has been influenced by a point of view is

Accepted Answer

A)  analyzed.
B)  assumed.
C)  clarified.
D)  biased.

Question 10

____________________________ generally requires a focus on coming up with possible solutions and aims to remove or counteract negative effects.

Accepted Answer

A)  Decision making
B)  Problem solving
C)  Brainstorming
D)  Hypothesizing

Question 11

______________ is a comparison based on a resemblance of things otherwise unlike.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ is a comparison based on a...

Question 12

Gathering information requires a careful analysis of all the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  how much information you need.
B)  your own personal perspectives and assumptions.
C)  how much time to spend locating information.
D)  whether the information is relevant.

Question 13

An example of an absolute qualifier would be

Accepted Answer

A)  all.
B)  some.
C)  many.
D)  sometimes.

Question 14

_____________________ are judgments,generalizations,or biases influenced by experience and values.

Accepted Answer

A)  Assumptions
B)  Perspectives
C)  Theories
D)  Qualifiers

Question 15

In _________________________,the choices are often determined and you are trying to fulfill a need.

Accepted Answer

A)  decision making
B)  problem solving
C)  brainstorming
D)  hypothesizingFill in the BlankInsert the word or phrase that BEST completes the sentence.

Question 16

_____________ _____________is the kind of intelligence used to achieve important goals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________ _____________is the kind of intelligence used...

Question 17

Thinking is what happens when you ask _______________ and move toward the answers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Thinking is what happens when you ask...

Question 18

_________________ problems are often not so clear,related closely to your life and needs,and answerable in more than one way.

Accepted Answer

A)  Real-world
B)  Academic
C)  Social
D)  Anti-social

Question 19

_______________ thinking is generating new ideas that often go against conventional wisdom and may bring about change.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ thinking is generating new ideas that...

Question 20

To develop the best solutions and decisions,successful thinkers need ______________,_______________,and _______________ thinking skills.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To develop the best solutions and decisions,successful...

Exam 5: Critical, Creative, and Practical Thinking: Solving Problems and Making Decisions