Thinking and Learning Practice Quiz

What is the difference between subjective and objective thinking?

• Subjective thinking occurs quickly; objective thinking is slow or ponderous.

• Subjective thinkers deal with interpretations, while objective thinkers deal with facts.

• Subjective thinking is an active thinking skill, while objective is a passive skill.

• All of the above

A new Cadet asks if you could help him become a better active learner. You say, "Sure, I will." You tell him to make a list of his current learning methods. After he finishes his list, you ask him which one of the methods he would like to improve the most.

To see if he understands what he needs to change, which one of the following methods do you hope he chooses?

• I try to learn major concepts and details.

• I try to memorize the scenarios as they are written in the text.

• I read the text and make an outline to help me review my notes.

• I try to approach learning as "thinking."

"What" question usually has an answer that is ______.

• critical

• subjective

• passive

• objective

Cadet Barnes listens to music while he studies history. This may not affect his ability to study because ______.

• he really likes history and is very motivated to learn it

• he has a solid schema of the era he is studying

• the music he plays is more than 30 seconds long

• his brain "tunes out" the music while he's studying

Cadet Caldwell wants to improve her memory of what she learns. Which of the following should she do?

• Buckle down and memorize.

• Use what she's learned in a variety of different learning activities.

• Study with a friend

• Ask more questions in class.

Cadet McKinney won't do his homework unless his parents nag him. When he does, he needs to have step-by-step instructions. According to the Dunn and Dunn model, the Cadet is showing his learning preferences in which area?

• Sociological

• Psychological

• Environmental

• Emotional

According to Kolb's model, if you love science labs and testing out new ideas, you are demonstrating _______ learning preferences.

• pragmatist

• activist

• theorist

• reflector

Suppose your strongest intelligence is visual/spatial. Which of the following will be your preference when trying to learn something new?

• Write notes or summaries of what you've read.

• Organize a study group.

• Create graphic organizers of ideas and facts.

• Explain what you've learned in conversations with one other person.

Critical thinking is one of Cadet George's strengths. He is very good at defining problems by asking questions, judging facts and evidence, and prioritizing factors. Creative thinking is one of Cadet George's weaknesses. He has a lot of trouble "thinking outside the box" to come up with creative ways to solve problems.

If he asked you to help him develop his creative thinking skills, which one of the following exercises would you have him do?

• Analyze the eating habits of ten different types of butterflies.

• Classify ten different types of butterflies by type.

• Compare and contrast ten different kinds of butterflies

• Invent a mechanism to catch ten specific types of butterflies.

A new Cadet asks if you could help him become a better active learner. You say, "Sure, I will." You tell him to make a list of his current learning methods. After he finishes his list, you ask him which one of the methods he would like to improve the most.

To see if he understands what he needs to change, which one of the following methods do you hope he chooses?

• I try to learn major concepts and details.

• I try to memorize the scenarios as they are written in the text.

• I read the text and make an outline to help me review my notes

• I try to approach learning as "thinking".