Art of Thinking Test Review December

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Which of the following best describes how to use critical thinking? Ignoring different options and choosing the first idea that comes to mind. Copying someone else's work without understanding it. Quickly deciding on an answer without gathering information.

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Breaking down a problem into smaller steps and asking questions.

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Ella and her friends are organizing a school talent show. They feel overwhelmed with all the tasks and decide to break the process into smaller steps. Which of the following shows how breaking the process into steps helps with critical thinking?

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It allows them to focus on one decision at a time, making it easier to solve problems.

Front

In the scenario above, which factor influenced your critical thinking skills? Options: Preference for a high grade, Interest in creating a detailed model, Desire to avoid conflict, Lack of time and effort

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Lack of time and effort

Front

You are feeling nervous about speaking in front of the class. Which of the following is a question that could help you use both emotional and logical thinking?
Why do I feel nervous, and what can I do to calm down?
Who else in my class is nervous?
How long will my presentation be?
What grade will I get for this presentation?

Back

Why do I feel nervous, and what can I do to calm down?

Front

What is metacognition?

Back

Thinking about my own thinking and how I learn.

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You are trying to learn how to ride a bike, but you keep losing balance. Which of the following is a metacognitive question that could be asked? What did I do the last time I tried that helped me stay balanced?

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What did I do the last time I tried that helped me stay balanced?

Front

How does reflecting on the steps you took to solve a problem help improve your learning?

Back

It helps you identify mistakes and adjust your approach next time.

Front

How does Mia’s response demonstrate critical thinking, and what might have happened if she didn’t use critical thinking in this situation?

Back

Mia demonstrates critical thinking by quickly finding a solution to her problem by borrowing a calculator.

Front

Why is it important to understand the difference between emotional and logical thinking?

Back

To balance your feelings with facts when solving problems.

Front

After finishing a group project, which of the following is a question that shows emotional thinking? A. "How did working with my group make me feel?" B. "What facts did we use to support our project?" C. "How much time did we spend on the project?" D. "How many materials did we use in our project?"

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"How did working with my group make me feel?"