Critical Thinking - Problem Solving Chapter 7

What is the primary financial problem Ming is facing?

• Unemployment

• Inflation

• Growing personal debt

• High mortgage rates

Which of the following is NOT a cause of Ming's financial problem?

• Spending more money than she makes

• Investing in the stock market

• Accumulating credit card debt

• Earning insufficient income at work

What is Carlos's primary health problem?

• Heart disease

• Hypertension

• Obesity

• Diabetes

Which option did Carlos NOT select to solve his weight problem?

• Abstain from eating and body cleanse every other day

• Join a gym and hire a personal fitness trainer

• Start a balanced low-fat diet

• Undergo fat removal surgery

What is the first step in the Five-Step Model?

• Evaluate the best options to solve the problem

• Identify the problem

• Discover the causes of the problem

• Create options to solve the problem

Which of the following is NOT a personal problem discussed in the text?

• School problems

• Legal problems

• Health problems

• Financial problems

What does the Five-Step Model NOT explicitly include as a step?

• Act, monitor, and modify selected options

• Blame others for the problem

• Create options to solve the problem

• Evaluate the best options to solve the problem

What is a key theme of the chapter?

• Avoiding problems is the best strategy

• Applying a structured process can help solve problems

• Critical thinking can't solve real-life problems

• Problems are insurmountable

Which of the following is NOT a step Carlos took to solve his health problem?

• Started a balanced low-fat diet

• Underwent fat removal surgery

• Started an extreme low-carbohydrate diet

• Joined a gym and hired a personal fitness trainer

What does the text suggest about 'myths of given'?

• They are the foundation of critical thinking

• They are conceptual hallucinations that can be debunked

• They are irrelevant to problem-solving

• They are absolute truths that cannot be challenged