Critical thinking

Considering a subject from another's perspective is a form of critical thinking. True or false?

• True

• False

Critical thinking is all about trusting your gut instinct and accepting information as correct, if it feels right. True or false?

• True

• False

Which questions should you ask yourself when evaluating a statement, in order to apply critical thinking skills? Tick all that apply.

• When was it said?

• Who said it?

• Who am I?

• Why was it said?

• What was the speaker/writer feeling when they made their statement?

Critical thinking is the process of thinking clearly and...

(a)  

Tick all of the skills that critical thinking supports.

• Identifying errors and inconsistencies.

• Building arguments.

• Spelling and grammar.

• Determining the relevance of ideas.

Which of the following is an instance of applying critical thinking?

• Taking the future into account when making decisions.

• Arguing with your friends over a difference of opinion.

• Adopting a negative attitude to all new information.

• Reviewing different newspapers for alternative information on a subject.

How many resources should you research when writing about a particular subject?

• As many as are appropriate for your assignment, including books, journals and academic websites.

• It doesn't matter, as long as the information comes from text books.

• Two, to provide a variety of information.

• One, as long as it is a reliable source.