Critical Thinking & Confirmation Bias Basic Quiz

What is critical thinking?

• The process of making decisions based on emotions

• The process of analyzing and evaluating information to form a judgment

• The process of memorizing facts

• The process of following instructions without question

What prevents most of us from thinking critically?

• Lack of sleep

• Lack of information

• Cognitive biases and emotional influences

• Physical health issues

Why does it matter that we learn to think critically?

• It helps us memorize more information

• It improves our physical health

• It enables us to make better decisions and solve problems effectively

• It makes us more popular

What is the 1st step in critical thinking?

• Forming a judgment based on evidence

• Determining your stance and justification for it

• Making a decision

• Eliminating biases

What is the 2nd step in critical thinking?

• Forming a judgment

• Gathering information

• Analyzing and evaluating information

• Making a decision

What is the 3rd step in critical thinking?

• Forming a judgment

• Gathering information

• Analyzing and evaluating information

• Identifying bias

Where did the idea of 'logic' begin?

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient China

• Ancient Rome

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the TRIVIUM in classical education?

• To teach students modern scientific theories

• To develop skills to discover truth

• To provide vocational training

• To focus on physical education and sports

What are the three roads on the trivium that lead to truth?

• Logic, Rhetoric, and Grammar

• Science, Math, and History

• Philosophy, Art, and Literature

• Ethics, Politics, and Economics

What is grammar?

• The study of numbers

• The study of language rules

• The study of human behavior

• The study of physical laws