Math 2 Midterm Examination

Critical thinking is _______________________.

• operating like a machine.

• thinking outside the box.

• thinking logically.

• knowing the facts.

A creative person is has / most likely a ___________.

• both left and right brained.

•   left – brained.

• right-brained.

•   no brain.

What type of creative thinking includes thinking in different directions?

• Elaboration

• Fluency

• Originality

• Flexibility

Creative thinking process allows you to ____________.

• meet the same challenges.

• seek usual solutions.

• explore certain areas.

• open to new ideas.

What should teachers do to develop critical and creative thinking skills in students?

• Group discussion

• Seminar

• Debate

• Giving lectures to students

What is TRUE about creative thinking?

• Only one answer is correct.

• Any answer is correct.

• Answers are impossible to measure.

• There is no right or wrong answer.

What influence how you think?

• How your mind works.

• Tell yourself you will remember later.

• Continue on what you are doing.

• Tell someone else.

This is how a creative thinker approach problems EXCEPT ____________________.     

• enjoys challenge.

• sees problems as opportunities.

• does not give up easily.

• gives orthodox solutions.

When we make use of many experiences and examples for arriving at a generalized principle or, it is known as ______________________.   

•   inductive reasoning

• convergent reasoning

• deductive reasoning

• divergent reasoning

Which is not the characteristic of a critical thinker among the following?

• They use logical skills in reasoning.

• They refuse to recognize the limitations of his mind and consistently pursue excellence.

• They think independently and do not always succumb to peer pressure.

• He upholds the standards of critical thinking.