Thinking skills

Three development of thinking : ............................... explosion, communication technology

and rise in the global economy

Among the most important mental activities included in the thinking process are:

• a. careful observation

• b. remembering

• c. wondering

• d. all the above are correct

Which scenario best represents a situation that has been decided by emotion alone?

• Sue hates the winter, so even though she can't afford it, she takes a vacation to the Bahamas.

• The school shuts down after a bomb threat.

• Third-quarter earnings for Marie's company were much higher than predicted.

• Alexis needs a new mixer, so she watches the newspaper ads and buys one whenit goes on sale.

A person using ...............................quadrant would think:

" I want this computer because it was voted best value by consumer reports, it has a three

year limited warranty and it has lifetime technical support."

• analytical quadrant A

• organised quadrant B

• emotional quadrant C

• conceptual quadrant D

Decision making is a linear process.

• True

• False

What does the red hat represent in de Bono's process?

• The facts

• The risks or worries

• The benefits or rewards

• The emotions or feelings

The...............hat symbolic brightness and optimism,

helps you to think positively.

Answer explanation

Yellow hat thinking

The ...............hat is used to manage

the thinking process, focus , next steps, action plan.

Answer explanation

Blue hat thinking

The................hat signifies feelings, hunches and intuition. When using this hat you can express emotions and feeling.

Answer explanation

Red hat thinking

The.................hat focuses on the possibilities, alternatives and new ideas. It opportunity to

express new concepts and new perceptions.

Answer explanation

Green hat thinking