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Chapter 7 Review

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When brainstorming, we're generally using what type of thinking?

a)

Divergent

b)

Convergent

c)

Critical

d)

Logical

2.

When kind of thinking is most closely associated with a process that narrows down a set of solutions based on logic and evidence?

a)

Divergent

b)

Convergent

c)

Critical

d)

Creative

3.

What kind of thinking is associated with making judgements based on available information?

a)

Divergent

b)

Convergent

c)

Critical

d)

Creative

4.

True or False: According to Bloom's, Level 1 questions are the most complex.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

True or False: According to Bloom's, assignments requiring that we create something new involve the most complex thinking processes.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Creating a distorted version of an opponent's argument and pretending there's no difference is called creating a ___________.

a)

red herring

b)

straw man

c)

fallacy

7.

Saying something unrelated to distract an opponent in an argument is referred to as a ___________.

a)

red herring

b)

straw man

c)

fallacy

8.

False or mistaken ideas resulting from faulty reasoning are called ______.

a)

assumptions

b)

straw men

c)

red herrings

d)

fallacies

9.

Which of the following describes cognitive dissonance?

a)

changing our beliefs to get along better with our friends

b)

getting distracted by a red herring in an argument

c)

feeling overwhelmed by a complex project

d)

the unease we feel when something is inconsistent with our beliefs

10.

A person is a _________ when they argue for or against something even though they do not personally agree with the argument they are making.

a)

Straw Man

b)

Devil's Advocate

c)

Red Herring

d)

Fallacy

11.

True or False: All subjects should include complex learning tasks that require students to analyze, evaluate, and create because these tasks provide richer learning opportunities.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True or False: Level 2 thinking answers the question, "Can I explain this idea in my own words?" 

a)

True

b)

False

13.

True or False: Creative thinking is only used for artists, not businesspeople?

a)

True

b)

False

14.

True or False: Some people are born creative and others are born analytical and nothing can be done to change the way anybody thinks.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

True or False: Critical thinking skills help us make sound decisions on our own behalf when advertisers, social media companies, and politicians want things from us.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Making flash cards to learn the function of each part of a cell engages what level of thinking?

a)

remembering

b)

applying

c)

analyzing

d)

evaluating

17.

What is a benefit of thinking logically?

a)

feel more confident in discussions and debates

b)

avoid costly mistakes

c)

improve reading, writing, and listening skills

d)

all of the above

18.

According to Bloom's Taxonomy, the correct progression for the levels of thinking is:

a)

apply, remember, understand, analyze, evaluate, create

b)

remember, understand, apply, create, analyze, evaluate

c)

understand, remember, apply, analyze, create, evaluate

d)

remember, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate, create

19.

Creative and critical thinking both require that we embrace that which is ______.

a)

most popular on social media

b)

consistent with our beliefs

c)

unfamiliar

d)

aligned with our goals

20.

Which of the following does our textbook says contributes to people becoming critical thinkers?

a)

going to church every week

b)

studying a wide variety of subjects in college

c)

watching the news

d)

having clear goals

21.

Critical thinking skills enhance our lives by helping us deal with challenges in what area of our lives?

a)

relationships

b)

careers

c)

communities

d)

all of the above

22.

Doing something a certain way because it has always been done that way is what type of fallacy?

a)

Distracting from the real issue

b)

Appealing to tradition

c)

Begging the question

d)

Confusing fact and opinion

23.

The branch of philosophy concerned with valid and invalid reasoning is called (a)   .

24.

A hierarchical framework that categorizes educational objectives into six different levels of cognitive complexity is called (a)   Taxonomy.

25.

When making an argument with ___________ the chain of logic proceeds from specific to general.

a)

convergent thinking

b)

critical thinking

c)

inductive reasoning

d)

deductive reasoning

26.

When making an argument with ___________ the chain of logic proceeds from general to specific.

a)

divergent thinking

b)

critical thinking

c)

inductive reasoning

d)

deductive reasoning

27.

Critical thinking involves which of the following?

a)

recognizing biases

b)

evaluating information

c)

forming judgments based on reasoning and evidence

d)

all of the above

28.

Explaining photosynthesis in your own words demonstrates what level of thinking?

a)

Level 1

b)

Level 2

c)

Level 5

d)

Level 6

29.

True or False: Bloom's Taxonomy is the only model that describes different levels of thinking.

a)
True
b)
False
30.

Topics associated with strong emotions and opinions are referred to as ___________.

a)

assumptions

b)

fallacies

c)

red herrings

d)

hot spots

31.

A declaration that something is the case is an ___________.

a)

inquiry

b)

fallacy

c)

assertion

d)

assumption

32.

The ability to perceive something as valuable even though it is not being looked for is referred to as _____________.

a)

serendipity

b)

intuition

c)

logic

d)

begging the question