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Thinking Skills Quiz 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is critical thinking?

a)

Following instructions blindly

b)

Making quick decisions without thinking

c)

Understanding a situation, coming to a conclusion, and taking action

d)

Ignoring all evidence

2.

What are the three steps involved in critical thinking?

a)

Guessing, assuming, concluding

b)

Listening, observing, discussing

c)

Identifying key points, analyzing resources, weighing up evidence

d)

Reading, writing, speaking

3.

What does emotional self-management involve in critical thinking?

a)

Being aware of emotions and managing them when faced with contradicting evidence

b)

Letting emotions control decision-making

c)

Ignoring emotions completely

d)

Suppressing emotions

4.

Why is it important to be aware of influences on your thinking in critical thinking?

a)

To always agree with others

b)

To make accurate judgments

c)

To avoid thinking critically

d)

To follow the crowd

5.

What does challenging opinions involve in critical thinking?

a)

Arguing an alternative point of view even if it goes against popular belief

b)

Suppressing opinions

c)

Ignoring opinions

d)

Always agreeing with others

6.

What is the main goal of critical thinking?

a)

To avoid making decisions

b)

To always follow instructions

c)

To understand a situation and take action

d)

To never analyze information

7.

What is the process of critical thinking?

a)

Following others blindly

b)

Ignoring all angles of a situation

c)

Analyzing resources and information, identifying key points, weighing up evidence

d)

Jumping to conclusions without evidence

8.

Why is it important to step back from a situation in critical thinking?

a)

To rush into decisions

b)

To avoid making judgments

c)

To only see one angle

d)

To enable seeing all angles before making judgments or decisions

9.

What is the final step in critical thinking?

a)

Never taking action

b)

Avoiding conclusions

c)

Forming a point of view by putting all information together in thought

d)

Ignoring all evidence

10.

What does weighing up evidence involve in critical thinking?

a)

Ignoring evidence

b)

Considering different types of evidence before making a decision

c)

Only looking at one type of evidence

d)

Avoiding evidence completely

11.

Why is it important to analyze resources and information in critical thinking?

a)

To ignore information

b)

To have a better understanding of the situation

c)

To avoid thinking critically

d)

To make quick decisions

12.

What is the key to critical thinking?

a)

Ignoring all information

b)

Being able to see all angles before making judgments or decisions

c)

Making assumptions without evidence

d)

Following others blindly

13.

What is the purpose of identifying key points in critical thinking?

a)

To confuse the situation

b)

To have a clear understanding of the main aspects

c)

To avoid understanding the situation

d)

To ignore important details

14.

What is the activity mentioned in the text related to critical thinking skills?

a)

Avoiding critical thinking skills

b)

Ignoring reflections completely

c)

Writing down reflections and uploading them in the class padlet

d)

Not participating in any activities

15.

What is the benefit of challenging opinions in critical thinking?

a)

Ignoring opinions

b)

Suppressing opinions

c)

Arguing an alternative point of view even if it goes against popular belief

d)

Always agreeing with others