Thinking Skills

Thinking skills are the physical process, which involve the application of brawn and raw power to make sense of experience. (a)  

• True
• False

The left side of the brain is less dominant in performing tasks of logic, language, critical thinking, analytical thinking, numbers, reasoning and references. (a)  

• True
• False

The ability to think critically involves altitude, morale and intelligence. (a)  

• True
• False

One of the following is NOT among the factors and abilities to apply critical thinking effectively:

• Data interpretation and analysis

• Testing and validating the conclusions and generalizations

• Speculating and making baseless assumptions

• Effective communication

One of the characteristics of a critical thinker is:

• Comes out with a simple thought and baseless assumption

• Seeks to avoid critical issues by dismissing relevant facts and information

• Inquisitive, critical, ask pertinent questions and raise problems in a clear, well articulated and precise manner

• Doesn't communicate and consult with others to find the best possible solution

Critical thinking is important because______

• it helps us to come up with the best possible solutions through a simple unsystematic and piecemeal approach

• it enables us to focus only on the negative implications and exacerbate the problem by making the wrong decisions

• it helps us in making biased, distorted, partial and prejudiced decisions

• it helps us to consider and weigh all possible options, mitigate the risks of making wrong or inappropriate decisions

Which of the following is the right definition?

• Clarity: How is the idea/statement connected to the issue

• Relevance: Clearness of thinking that makes an idea or a statement easier to understand

• Depth: To what extent does the idea/statement deal with the complexities of the issue

• Precision: How true the idea/statement is

The right steps in critical thinking are:

• Knowledge - Comprehension - Application - Analysis - Evaluation - Synthesis

• Comprehension - Application - Knowledge - Analysis - Synthesis - Evaluation

• Knowledge - Comprehension - Application - Analysis - Synthesis - Evaluation

• Evaluation - Synthesis - Analysis - Application - Comprehension - Knowledge

Creative people have the following characteristics EXCEPT:

• Not afraid to take risks

• Have a good sense of humor

• Low level of curiosity

• Uninhibited

Creative people always make judgement when looking for ideas.

• True

• False