Art of Thinking Test Review December

Which of the following best describes how to use critical thinking?

• Ignoring different options and choosing the first idea that comes to mind.

• Breaking down a problem into smaller steps and asking questions.

• Copying someone else's work without understanding it.

• Quickly deciding on an answer without gathering information.

You are feeling nervous about speaking in front of the class. Which of the following is a question that could help you use both emotional and logical thinking?

• Why do I feel nervous, and what can I do to calm down?

• Who else in my class is nervous?

• How long will my presentation be?

• What grade will I get for this presentation?

You are trying to figure out what dessert to bring for your class party. Which statements use concrete thinking to solve this problem?

• Asking your teacher how many students are in the class

• Guessing what dessert everyone will like

• Thinking about which dessert has a lot of portions

• Thinking about which dessert makes people feel satisfied

Which of the following would be situations in which the brain makes decisions? Select TWO correct answers.

• Recalling the name of a favorite TV show.

• Humming along to a favorite song.

• Choosing which ice cream flavor to buy at the store.

• Memorizing multiplication tables.

• Discussing with a sibling whether to go to the movies or stay home.

Why is it important to understand the difference between emotional and logical thinking?

• To make decisions based only on your feelings.

• To balance your feelings with facts when solving problems.

• To always trust what others think instead of yourself.

• To ignore emotions and only focus on facts.

After finishing a group project, which of the following is a question that shows emotional thinking?

• A. "How did working with my group make me feel?"

• B. "What facts did we use to support our project?"

• C. "How much time did we spend on the project?"

• D. "How many materials did we use in our project?"

Which of these tasks uses abstract thinking?

• Tasting a small chocolate bar

• Drawing a picture of a house

• Explaining what freedom means to you

• Measuring the length of a table

Which of the following activities best demonstrates concrete thinking?

• Imagining what it would be like to live on another planet

• Wondering about ocean life

• Describing how an astronaut breathes in space

• Thinking about what the future might be like

• Counting how many apples are in a basket

You are asked to write about what honesty means to you. How could you use abstract thinking to answer this question?

• Counting how many people you know who are honest

• Writing down the dictionary definition of honesty

• Describing what honesty looks like to you and why it's important

• Listing and explaining all the times you were honest

Ella and her friends are organizing a school talent show. They feel overwhelmed with all the tasks and decide to break the process into smaller steps. Which of the following shows how breaking the process into steps helps with critical thinking?

• It lets them avoid making any decisions at all.

• It allows them to focus on one decision at a time, making it easier to solve problems.

• It helps them ignore unnecessary tasks.

• It stops them from making any mistakes.