Critical Thinking - Think About It

Which of the following is a key to curiosity?

• Analyze information

• Ask many questions

• Draw quick conclusions

• Use logic and reason

Which decision-making method usually allows you to make better choices?

• Group

• Intuitive

• Rational

• Emotional

Asking tough questions is an important aspect of curiosity.

• True

• False

Which critical thinking skill is based on logic and reason?

• Evaluation

• Information-gathering

• Curiosity

• Reflection

• Open-mindedness

Which of the following skills is NOT needed for critical thinking?

• Speaking

• Evaluation

• Curiosity

• Open-mindedness

During critical thinking, the evaluation of information should be unbiased

• True

• False

What is a shortcut used to make a quick decision called?

• Intuition

• Logic

• Heuristic

• Reason

What phase best describes critical thinking?

• Identifying strong arguments in information

• Using a process to solve an issue

• using logic and reason to analyze argument

• Evaluation of information to form a conclusion

Which three words best describe the skill of information-gathering?

• Find, record, and organize

• Unbiased, unemotional, and factual

• Curiosity, care, and questions

• Logic, reason, and conclusion

Which critical thinking skill involves the desire to learn new things?

• Reflection

• Open-mindedness

• Curiosity

• Information-gathering

• Evaluation