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WorksheetsCritical Thinking in Everyday Life
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
According to the author, why are most people in school?
Because they want to land a great job
Because they want to travel
Because they have a passion for knowledge
Because they want to buy a house
What skills does the marketplace require?
Communication, collaboration, information utilization, and professional competencies
Critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and professional competencies
Communication, collaboration, information utilization, and critical thinking
Critical thinking, collaboration, information utilization, and professional competencies
According to the author, what is the engine that drives professional goals?
Communication
Critical thinking
Collaboration
Information utilization
What is the importance of critical thinking?
It enhances persuasive communication
It improves collaboration skills
It sharpens professional competencies
All of the above
According to the author, what is the first step to becoming a critical thinker?
Taking a critical thinking class
Admitting that you don't yet possess the skills required
Memorizing the definition of critical thinking
Reading articles on critical thinking
What does the author mean by the statement 'You're not the critical thinker you think you are'?
You overestimate your critical thinking abilities
You are not capable of critical thinking
You have never learned about critical thinking
You underestimate your critical thinking abilities
What is the author's definition of critical thinking?
A continuous process of evaluating information, formulating opinions based on facts, and applying learning to effectively solve problems and make sound decisions
The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment
The skills and propensity to engage in an activity with reflective skepticism
An active, persistent and careful consideration of a belief or supposed form of knowledge
What is the first component of the author's definition of critical thinking?
Critical thinking is a process of applying learning to solve problems
Critical thinking is a process of evaluating information
Critical thinking is a continuous process
Critical thinking is a process of formulating opinions based on facts
What is the second component of the author's definition of critical thinking?
Critical thinking is a continuous process of evaluating information
Critical thinking is a continuous process of formulating opinions based on facts
Critical thinking is a continuous process of applying learning to solve problems
Critical thinking is a continuous process of applying learning to make sound decisions
What is the third component of the author's definition of critical thinking?
Critical thinking is a continuous process of evaluating information, formulating opinions based on facts, and applying learning to solve problems and make sound decisions
Critical thinking is a continuous process of evaluating information and applying learning to make sound decisions
Critical thinking is a continuous process of formulating opinions based on facts and applying learning to solve problems
Critical thinking is a continuous process of evaluating information and formulating opinions based on facts
What is the author's advice for becoming a better critical thinker?
Take a critical thinking class and read articles on critical thinking
Surround yourself with people who have different opinions and values
Be patient and realistic about the time it takes to develop critical thinking skills
Memorize the definition of critical thinking and practice thinking critically all the time
What is the author's Eight-Step Process to Critical Thinking designed to counter?
The tendency to overlook or ignore barriers to critical thinking
The tendency to believe they are critical thinkers when they're not
The tendency to employ ineffective methods to modify critical thinking barriers
All of the above
What is the author's advice for dealing with problems?
Research their origins and the conditions that maintain them
Forget lessons learned and revert back to being unreflective thinkers
All of the above
Solve them in a disorganized and random way
What level of critical thinker is described as someone who questions nearly everything and detects biases in what they read and hear?
Beginning Critical Thinker II
Advanced Critical Thinker I
Average Critical Thinker I
Beginning Critical Thinker I
What level of critical thinker is described as someone who hesitates to believe anything or anyone until they research and evaluate the information?
Average Critical Thinker II
Advanced Critical Thinker I
Advanced Critical Thinker II
None of the above
