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WorksheetsChapter 7 Review
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 17mins
When brainstorming, we're generally using what type of thinking?
Divergent
Convergent
Critical
Logical
When kind of thinking is most closely associated with a process that narrows down a set of solutions based on logic and evidence?
Divergent
Convergent
Critical
Creative
What kind of thinking is associated with making judgements based on available information?
Divergent
Convergent
Critical
Creative
True or False: According to Bloom's, Level 1 questions are the most complex.
True
False
True or False: According to Bloom's, assignments requiring that we create something new involve the most complex thinking processes.
True
False
Creating a distorted version of an opponent's argument and pretending there's no difference is called creating a ___________.
red herring
straw man
fallacy
Saying something unrelated to distract an opponent in an argument is referred to as a ___________.
red herring
straw man
fallacy
False or mistaken ideas resulting from faulty reasoning are called ______.
assumptions
straw men
red herrings
fallacies
Which of the following describes cognitive dissonance?
changing our beliefs to get along better with our friends
getting distracted by a red herring in an argument
feeling overwhelmed by a complex project
the unease we feel when something is inconsistent with our beliefs
A person is a _________ when they argue for or against something even though they do not personally agree with the argument they are making.
Straw Man
Devil's Advocate
Red Herring
Fallacy
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.
True
False
True or False: Level 2 thinking answers the question, "Can I explain this idea in my own words?"
True
False
True or False: Creative thinking is only used for artists, not businesspeople?
True
False
True or False: Some people are born creative and others are born analytical and nothing can be done to change the way anybody thinks.
True
False
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.
True
False
Making flash cards to learn the function of each part of a cell engages what level of thinking?
remembering
applying
analyzing
evaluating
What is a benefit of thinking logically?
feel more confident in discussions and debates
avoid costly mistakes
improve reading, writing, and listening skills
all of the above
According to Bloom's Taxonomy, the correct progression for the levels of thinking is:
apply, remember, understand, analyze, evaluate, create
remember, understand, apply, create, analyze, evaluate
understand, remember, apply, analyze, create, evaluate
remember, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate, create
Creative and critical thinking both require that we embrace that which is ______.
most popular on social media
consistent with our beliefs
unfamiliar
aligned with our goals
Which of the following does our textbook says contributes to people becoming critical thinkers?
going to church every week
studying a wide variety of subjects in college
watching the news
having clear goals
Critical thinking skills enhance our lives by helping us deal with challenges in what area of our lives?
relationships
careers
communities
all of the above
Doing something a certain way because it has always been done that way is what type of fallacy?
Distracting from the real issue
Appealing to tradition
Begging the question
Confusing fact and opinion
The branch of philosophy concerned with valid and invalid reasoning is called (a) .
A hierarchical framework that categorizes educational objectives into six different levels of cognitive complexity is called (a) Taxonomy.
When making an argument with ___________ the chain of logic proceeds from specific to general.
convergent thinking
critical thinking
inductive reasoning
deductive reasoning
When making an argument with ___________ the chain of logic proceeds from general to specific.
divergent thinking
critical thinking
inductive reasoning
deductive reasoning
Critical thinking involves which of the following?
recognizing biases
evaluating information
forming judgments based on reasoning and evidence
all of the above
Explaining photosynthesis in your own words demonstrates what level of thinking?
Level 1
Level 2
Level 5
Level 6
True or False: Bloom's Taxonomy is the only model that describes different levels of thinking.
Topics associated with strong emotions and opinions are referred to as ___________.
assumptions
fallacies
red herrings
hot spots
A declaration that something is the case is an ___________.
inquiry
fallacy
assertion
assumption
The ability to perceive something as valuable even though it is not being looked for is referred to as _____________.
serendipity
intuition
logic
begging the question
