Critical Thinking Vocabulary Quiz

What is the term for 'the ability to think about objects and ideas that are not physically present'?

• abstract thinking

• concrete thinking

• reflex action

• sensory perception

What is the term for 'step-by-step procedures for solving a problem'?

• algorithms

• variables

• databases

• networks

What is the term for 'one of two or more things, courses, or actions to be chosen'?

• alternatives

• decisions

• obligations

• requirements

What is the term for 'a detailed examination of something complex to better understand its nature or features'?

• analysis

• summary

• prediction

• creation

What is the term for 'the methodical observation of facts to study and interpret natural phenomena'?

• Baconian method

• Aristotelian logic

• Cartesian doubt

• Platonic idealism

What is the term for 'a standard by which other things may be measured or judged'?

• benchmark

• paradigm

• anecdote

• hypothesis

What is the term for 'a system of consistent activities to improve the brain’s functionality'?

• brain exercises

• muscle training

• cardio workouts

• diet plans

What is the term for 'to try to solve a problem or issue through discussion, collaboration, or the formation of new ideas'?

• brainstorm

• ignore

• complain

• delay

________ is growth related to conscious intellectual activity like thinking, reasoning, or remembering.

• cognitive development

• physical development

• emotional development

• social development

________ means multiple people working together.

• collaboration

• competition

• isolation

• procrastination