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Critical Thinking in Everyday Life

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

According to the author, why are most people in school?

a)

Because they want to land a great job

b)

Because they want to travel

c)

Because they have a passion for knowledge

d)

Because they want to buy a house

2.

What skills does the marketplace require?

a)

Communication, collaboration, information utilization, and professional competencies

b)

Critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and professional competencies

c)

Communication, collaboration, information utilization, and critical thinking

d)

Critical thinking, collaboration, information utilization, and professional competencies

3.

According to the author, what is the engine that drives professional goals?

a)

Communication

b)

Critical thinking

c)

Collaboration

d)

Information utilization

4.

What is the importance of critical thinking?

a)

It enhances persuasive communication

b)

It improves collaboration skills

c)

It sharpens professional competencies

d)

All of the above

5.

According to the author, what is the first step to becoming a critical thinker?

a)

Taking a critical thinking class

b)

Admitting that you don't yet possess the skills required

c)

Memorizing the definition of critical thinking

d)

Reading articles on critical thinking

6.

What does the author mean by the statement 'You're not the critical thinker you think you are'?

a)

You overestimate your critical thinking abilities

b)

You are not capable of critical thinking

c)

You have never learned about critical thinking

d)

You underestimate your critical thinking abilities

7.

What is the author's definition of critical thinking?

a)

A continuous process of evaluating information, formulating opinions based on facts, and applying learning to effectively solve problems and make sound decisions

b)

The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment

c)

The skills and propensity to engage in an activity with reflective skepticism

d)

An active, persistent and careful consideration of a belief or supposed form of knowledge

8.

What is the first component of the author's definition of critical thinking?

a)

Critical thinking is a process of applying learning to solve problems

b)

Critical thinking is a process of evaluating information

c)

Critical thinking is a continuous process

d)

Critical thinking is a process of formulating opinions based on facts

9.

What is the second component of the author's definition of critical thinking?

a)

Critical thinking is a continuous process of evaluating information

b)

Critical thinking is a continuous process of formulating opinions based on facts

c)

Critical thinking is a continuous process of applying learning to solve problems

d)

Critical thinking is a continuous process of applying learning to make sound decisions

10.

What is the third component of the author's definition of critical thinking?

a)

Critical thinking is a continuous process of evaluating information, formulating opinions based on facts, and applying learning to solve problems and make sound decisions

b)

Critical thinking is a continuous process of evaluating information and applying learning to make sound decisions

c)

Critical thinking is a continuous process of formulating opinions based on facts and applying learning to solve problems

d)

Critical thinking is a continuous process of evaluating information and formulating opinions based on facts

11.

What is the author's advice for becoming a better critical thinker?

a)

Take a critical thinking class and read articles on critical thinking

b)

Surround yourself with people who have different opinions and values

c)

Be patient and realistic about the time it takes to develop critical thinking skills

d)

Memorize the definition of critical thinking and practice thinking critically all the time

12.

What is the author's Eight-Step Process to Critical Thinking designed to counter?

a)

The tendency to overlook or ignore barriers to critical thinking

b)

The tendency to believe they are critical thinkers when they're not

c)

The tendency to employ ineffective methods to modify critical thinking barriers

d)

All of the above

13.

What is the author's advice for dealing with problems?

a)

Research their origins and the conditions that maintain them

b)

Forget lessons learned and revert back to being unreflective thinkers

c)

All of the above

d)

Solve them in a disorganized and random way

14.

What level of critical thinker is described as someone who questions nearly everything and detects biases in what they read and hear?

a)

Beginning Critical Thinker II

b)

Advanced Critical Thinker I

c)

Average Critical Thinker I

d)

Beginning Critical Thinker I

15.

What level of critical thinker is described as someone who hesitates to believe anything or anyone until they research and evaluate the information?

a)

Average Critical Thinker II

b)

Advanced Critical Thinker I

c)

Advanced Critical Thinker II

d)

None of the above