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WorksheetsEvidence Based Practice April 2023
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 17mins
What is evidence-based practice?
A practice based on intuition and experience
A practice based on tradition and beliefs
A practice based on scientific evidence and research
A practice based on personal opinions and biases
Why is evidence-based practice important in people practices and organisational issues?
It helps practitioners to make decisions based on facts and not on assumptions or personal biases
It helps practitioners to save time and resources by avoiding trial and error
It ensures that decisions are consistent and objective across different practitioners
All of the above
How can evidence-based practice be used to support sound decision-making and judgments?
By identifying and using the best available evidence to inform decisions
By involving stakeholders in the decision-making process
By considering ethical and moral values in decision-making
By relying on personal experience and intuition
What is a SWOT analysis?
An analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of an organisation
An analysis of the sales, wages, operations, and technology of an organisation
An analysis of the stakeholders, values, objectives, and tactics of an organisation
An analysis of the suppliers, workers, owners, and customers of an organisation
What is a PESTEL analysis?
An analysis of the political, economic, sociocultural, technological, environmental, and legal factors affecting an organisation
An analysis of the profitability, efficiency, sustainability, teamwork, ethics, and leadership of an organisation
An analysis of the products, customers, suppliers, competitors, distribution, and promotion of an organisation
An analysis of the personality, emotions, values, and attitudes of the employees of an organisation
What are the main principles of critical thinking?
Clarity, accuracy, precision, relevance, depth, breadth, logic, and fairness
Creativity, intuition, empathy, passion, integrity, confidence, courage, and humour
Power, influence, status, fame, wealth, beauty, pleasure, and comfort
Loyalty, obedience, conformity, tradition, authority, religion, superstition, and dogmatism
How can critical thinking apply to individual and work colleagues’ ideas?
By analyzing and evaluating ideas based on the main principles of critical thinking
By accepting and rejecting ideas based on personal preferences and biases
By ignoring and dismissing ideas based on social status and power dynamics
By copying and imitating ideas based on popular trends and fads
How can critical thinking assist objective and rationale debate?
By promoting logical and evidence-based arguments
By attacking and discrediting opponents' arguments
By appealing to emotions and prejudices of the audience
By using fallacies and biases to win the argument
Who is the philosopher associated with Kantianism?
Aristotle
Immanuel Kant
John Stuart Mill
Jeremy Bentham
What is the fundamental principle of Kantianism?
The greatest happiness for the greatest number
The end justifies the means
The categorical imperative
The golden rule
According to utilitarianism, what is the source of moral value?
The consequences of an action
The intentions behind an action
The social norms and customs of a community
The natural rights of individuals
Who are the philosophers associated with communitarianism?
Aristotle and Plato
Immanuel Kant and Friedrich Nietzsche
Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill
Charles Taylor and Michael Sandel
What is the fundamental principle of communitarianism?
The greatest happiness for the greatest number
The end justifies the means
The categorical imperative
The common good
According to communitarianism, what is the source of moral value
The consequences of an action
The intentions behind an action
The social norms and customs of a community
The natural rights of individua
What is altruism?
A moral theory that emphasizes the importance of individual freedom and autonomy
A moral theory that emphasizes the importance of social harmony and cooperation
A moral theory that emphasizes the importance of self-sacrifice and compassion for others
A moral theory that emphasizes the importance of personal happiness and pleasure
What is the difference between altruism and egoism
Altruism emphasizes the importance of individual self-interest, while egoism emphasizes the importance of helping others
Altruism emphasizes the importance of helping others, while egoism emphasizes the importance of individual self-interest
Altruism and egoism are the same thing
Altruism and egoism are two different moral theories with no connection to each other
What are some criticisms of altruism?
It neglects the importance of individual freedom and autonomy
It may lead to excessive self-sacrifice and neglect of one's own needs
It may be impractical and unrealistic in the face of limited resources and conflicting interests
All of the above
What is future pacing?
A technique used to visualise past events
A technique used to imagine and experience future events
A technique used to analyse current events
A technique used to analyse current events
What is the purpose of future pacing?
To set goals and create a clear vision of the future
To analyse past mistakes and avoid repeating them
To understand current events and predict their outcomes
To improve memory and recall past events more accurately
What is a common application of future pacing
Sports performance training
Therapy and counselling
Marketing and advertising
Scientific research and development
What is a problem outcome frame?
A technique used to frame problems in a positive light
A technique used to identify the root cause of problems
A technique used to break down complex problems into smaller parts
A technique used to avoid or ignore problems
What is the purpose of a problem outcome frame?
To identify a clear and specific goal for solving a problem
To avoid dealing with problems altogether
To shift the focus from the problem to the solution
To assign blame for the problem and hold individuals accountable
What are action learning approaches
Techniques used to teach individuals new skills and knowledge
Methods used to improve organisational performance and productivity
Approaches used to address complex problems and challenges
Strategies used to motivate employees and increase job satisfaction
What is the purpose of action learning approaches
To facilitate personal and professional development
To improve individual and team performance
To create a culture of continuous improvement
All of the above
What are the De Bono thinking hats
A set of techniques used to generate creative ideas and solutions
A set of strategies used to solve complex problems and challenges
A set of principles used to improve communication and collaboration
A set of tools used to measure individual and team performance
What is the purpose of the De Bono thinking hats?
To improve critical thinking and problem-solving skills
To encourage creativity and innovation
To facilitate communication and collaboration
All of the above
What is a common application of the De Bono thinking hats
Brainstorming sessions
Product development and design
Conflict resolution and negotiation
All of the above
In your own words what is Evidence based practice (no more than 30)
