Critical Thinking

What is the definition of critical thinking?

• Disciplined thinking and judgment.

• Finding faults and weaknesses in other people's arguments.

• Logically analyzing arguments in a critical way.

• Higher-level thinking that aims to solve a problem.

What is the worst thing for a critical thinker?

• A logical mind.

• An emotional mind.

• Reaching to conclusion too soon.

• None of the above.

Which of these can be considered thinking critically?

• Thinking emotionally.

• Thinking logically.

• Think actively and be aware of potential problems in the information you encounter.

• None of the above

What should you not rely on while making a judgement call?

• Common sense

• Past experience

• Gossip

• Instincts

Which of the following is included in the critical thinking standards?

i. Egocentrism

ii. Clarity

iii. Precision

iv. Accuracy

• i and ii only

• ii, iii and iv only

• iii and iv only

• All of the above

What is egocentrism?

• Tendency to accept and defend beliefs that harmonize with one's self interest.

• Selfish, self-absorbed people who view their idea as superior.

• Braggarts or know-it-all who claims to be talented than who they are.

• Tendency to overrate oneself.

A deductive argument with (at least) one untrue premise, valid or invalid, is ____________.

• valid

• sound

• logic

• unsound

Deductive reasoning moves from the general to the specific, narrowing down possibilities to reach a certain conclusion. TRUE/FALSE?

• True

• False

Deductive reasoning:

Premise 1: All humans are mortal.

Premise 2: ____________.

Conclusion: Therefore, Socrates is mortal.

• Human is mammal.

• Socrates is a vegetarian.

• Socrates is a human.

• Humans are immortal.

"For months, I've been neglecting my physical health and indulging in unhealthy eating habits. Despite this, I firmly believe that I will magically lose weight without making any changes to my diet or exercise routine." What is the mistake that the person has committed here with respect to critical thinking?

• Wishful thinking

• Egocentrism

• Self-confident thinking

• Moral subjectivism