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WorksheetsThinking Skills
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 19mins
Thinking skills are the physical process, which involve the application of brawn and raw power to make sense of experience. (a)
The left side of the brain is less dominant in performing tasks of logic, language, critical thinking, analytical thinking, numbers, reasoning and references. (a)
The ability to think critically involves altitude, morale and intelligence. (a)
One of the following is NOT among the factors and abilities to apply critical thinking effectively:
Data interpretation and analysis
Testing and validating the conclusions and generalizations
Speculating and making baseless assumptions
Effective communication
One of the characteristics of a critical thinker is:
Comes out with a simple thought and baseless assumption
Seeks to avoid critical issues by dismissing relevant facts and information
Inquisitive, critical, ask pertinent questions and raise problems in a clear, well articulated and precise manner
Doesn't communicate and consult with others to find the best possible solution
Critical thinking is important because______
it helps us to come up with the best possible solutions through a simple unsystematic and piecemeal approach
it enables us to focus only on the negative implications and exacerbate the problem by making the wrong decisions
it helps us in making biased, distorted, partial and prejudiced decisions
it helps us to consider and weigh all possible options, mitigate the risks of making wrong or inappropriate decisions
Which of the following is the right definition?
Clarity: How is the idea/statement connected to the issue
Relevance: Clearness of thinking that makes an idea or a statement easier to understand
Depth: To what extent does the idea/statement deal with the complexities of the issue
Precision: How true the idea/statement is
The right steps in critical thinking are:
Knowledge - Comprehension - Application - Analysis - Evaluation - Synthesis
Comprehension - Application - Knowledge - Analysis - Synthesis - Evaluation
Knowledge - Comprehension - Application - Analysis - Synthesis - Evaluation
Evaluation - Synthesis - Analysis - Application - Comprehension - Knowledge
Creative people have the following characteristics EXCEPT:
Not afraid to take risks
Have a good sense of humor
Low level of curiosity
Uninhibited
Creative people always make judgement when looking for ideas.
True
False
(a) thinking is an unconventional problem solving method, which employs an indirect and creative technique.
(a) tools are used to manage the idea output and maximize the value received from idea output for the long term
Mind (a) is a creative method of organizing thoughts and ideas.
Mind mapping technique facilitates the conceptualization, crystallization and articulation of ideas and thoughts by (a) ideas to move freely, expand and develop in one's mind.
The writer and thinker, __________ popularized Lateral thinking by writing books and giving talks about the subject.
Edward deBono
Edward Scissorhands
Edward staMaria
Edward Snowden
The use of visual and graphical representation of ideas sensitizes and stimulates the thinking process in a sequential, orderly, organized and systematic manner. The statement above refers to: _____
Lateral thinking
Brainstorming
Mind mapping
Mind melding
These people are likely to engage in _______ as part of their productive session.
gossiping
chatting
brainstorming
working
Clearness of thinking that makes an idea or a statement easier to understand refers to ________ in critical thinking.
clarity
depth
accuracy
relevance
The following are characteristics of a critical thinker EXCEPT:
Seeks to understand issues by gathering and assessing relevant facts and information.
Comes out with well thought and validated conclusions and solutions
Explores all possible alternatives, their impacts and consequences, and repercussions
Ignores alternatives and determines that his/her ideas are the only option.
The first stage of solving a problem is to
identify the problem
brainstorm
identify the solution
implement
