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[U1C2L4] Thinking and Learning

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(U1C2L4:Q2)

A “What” question usually has an answer that is ______.

a)

critical

b)

subjective

c)

passive

d)

objective

2.

(U1C2L4:Q1)

A new Cadet asks if you could help him become a better active learner. You say, “Sure, I will.” You tell him to make a list of his current learning methods. After he finishes his list, you ask him which one of the methods he would like to improve the most.

To see if he understands what he needs to change, which one of the following methods do you hope he chooses?

a)

I try to learn major concepts and details.

b)

I try to memorize the scenarios as they are written in the text.

c)

I read the text and make an outline to help me review my notes.

d)

I try to approach learning as “thinking.”

3.

(U1C2L4:G1)

What is the difference between subjective and objective thinking?

a)

Subjective thinking occurs quickly; objective thinking is slow or ponderous.

b)

Subjective thinkers deal with interpretations, while objective thinkers deal with facts.

c)

Subjective thinking is an active thinking skill, while objective is a passive skill.

d)

All of the above

4.

(U1C2L4:Q4)

Cadet Barnes listens to music while he studies history. This may not affect his ability to study because _______________.

a)

he really likes history and is very motivated to learn it

b)

he has a solid schema of the era he is studying

c)

the music he plays is more than 30 seconds long

d)

his brain “tunes out” the music while he’s studying

5.

(U1C2L4:V15)

__________ are things that cause a response—such as an action, feeling, or thought.

a)

Stimuli

b)

Actions

c)

Preferences

d)

Intelligences

6.

(U1C2L4:V14)

Spatial means ______________.

a)

forgetting things easily; spacing out

b)

having to do with outer space

c)

fighting or arguing

d)

existing in space

7.

(U1C2L4:V13)

The definition of __________ is pertaining to the science of society, social institutions, and social relationships.

a)

psychological

b)

interpersonal

c)

sociological

d)

environmental

8.

(U1C2L4:V9)

The definition of objectivity is ______________________.

a)

existing in the mind; belonging to the person who is thinking rather than to the object of thought

b)

pertaining to the science of society, social institutions, and social relationships

c)

expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations

9.

(U1C2L4:V16)

The definition of __________ is existing in the mind; belonging to the person who is thinking rather than to the object of thought.

a)

intrapersonal

b)

subjective

c)

interpersonal

d)

reflection

10.

(U1C2L4:V11)

A ___________ is a practical person.

a)

pragmatist

b)

theorist

c)

realist

d)

schemist

11.

(U1C2L4:V10)

___________ means acted upon by an external agency; receptive to outside impressions.

a)

Active

b)

Stimuli

c)

Subjective

d)

Passive

12.

(U1C2L4:V12)

A mental map or outline of the way you think about something is ___________.

a)

subjective

b)

a schema

c)

a graphic organizer

d)

a Thinking Map®

13.

(U1C2L4:V8)

___________ is awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.

a)

Intrapersonal skill

b)

Metacognition

c)

Objectivity

d)

Sociological skill

14.

(U1C2L4:V7)

If something has to do with language, it is ______________.

a)

logical

b)

linguistic

c)

interpersonal

d)

subjective

15.

(U1C2L4:V5)

Data is another word for ______________.

a)

information

b)

computation

c)

groups of numbers

d)

groups of words

16.

(U1C2L4:V4)

When you evaluate and judge your own (and others) ideas, assumptions, and actions you are using ______________.

a)

objectivity

b)

metacognition

c)

schema

d)

critical thinking

17.

(U1C2L4:V6)

___________ is the sensation of movement or muscle sense.

a)

Linguistic

b)

Kinesthetic

c)

Pragmatic

d)

Spatial

18.

(U1C2L4:V2)

The set of circumstances or facts surrounding a particular event, situation or story is ______________.

a)

data

b)

context

c)

pragmatism

d)

stimuli

19.

(U1C2L4:V1)

An assumption is ______________.

a)

something taken for granted; a supposition or guess

b)

a mental map of an idea

c)

the circumstance that surrounds a particular event

d)

awareness of one’s own thinking

20.

(U1C2L4:V3)

When you develop ideas that are original, useful, and can be further explored, you are engaging in ______________.

a)

metacognition

b)

subjectivity

c)

creative thinking

d)

linguistics

21.

(U1C2L4:Q7)

According to Kolb’s model, if you love science labs and testing out new ideas, you are demonstrating _______ learning preferences.

a)

pragmatist

b)

activist

c)

theorist

d)

reflector

22.

(U1C2L4:Q6)

Cadet McKinney won’t do his homework unless his parents nag him. When he does, he needs to have step-by-step instructions. According to the Dunn and Dunn model, the Cadet is showing his learning preferences in which area?

a)

Sociological

b)

Psychological

c)

Environmental

d)

Emotional

23.

(U1C2L4:Q8)

Suppose your strongest intelligence is visual/spatial. Which of the following will be your preference when trying to learn something new?

a)

Write notes or summaries of what you’ve read.

b)

Organize a study group.

c)

Create graphic organizers of ideas and facts.

d)

Explain what you’ve learned in conversations with one other person.

24.

(U1C2L4:Q5)

Cadet Caldwell wants to improve her memory of what she learns. Which of the following should she do?

a)

Buckle down and memorize.

b)

Use what she’s learned in a variety of different learning activities.

c)

Study with a friend.

d)

Ask more questions in class.

25.

(U1C2L4:Q3)

T or F: New information begins to fade after 30 minutes if not rehearsed.

a)

True

b)

False