WorksheetsWRS - Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Test-Taking Skills
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 12mins
Lois earns $11 per hour as a personal caregiver. Her employer must pay her time and a half (1 1/2 times her regular rate of pay) for every hour over 40 hours per week and withholds 18% of her gross pay for various taxes and deductions.
Lois logged the following times: Sunday - 8 3/4, Tuesday - 9, Wednesday - 9 1/2, Thursday - 11, Saturday - 10 1/2
What will Lois' net pay be?
$584.38
$503.32
$479.19
Critical thinking can be used:
Only during school hours
Only for very challenging problems
Only when a solution is clear and obvious to everyone
Anytime one is trying to find an answer to a problem
Critical thinking does NOT involve ______.
realistic thinking
ethical thinking
mathematical thinking
A quick technique to gather ideas, ______ is useful in generating fast solutions.
processing
brainstorming
analyzing
integrating
The last step of the decision-making process is:
Defining the problem
Stating solutions
Evaluating results
Analyzing options
Failure to listen effectively can result in:
Misunderstandings
Dull conversations
Mistakes on the job
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT an effective test-taking strategy?
Process of elimination
Don't overthink and ignore an obvious answer
Don't panic and budget time wisely
Guess without reading all of the answers
Laurette's supervisor asks her to select the best contractor for an upcoming construction job. Laurette narrows the choices down to four contractors.
What is the process for making her decision?
Ask a co-worker to help make the decision and select the best contractor using this rationale.
Select the contractor sho is closest in distance to the job location.
Evaluate all factors needed and select the most suitable contractor based on the factors.
When looking at a classified advertisement, what does the term 'motivated person' mean?
Someone who can direct other employees
Someone who will get the job done
Someone who has experience
Someone whom the boss will like
What happens when you panic during a test?
Rely on instinct instead of knowledge
Ability to focus decreases
Tend to overlook stated facts
All of the above
