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Critical thinking Arguments

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Driven by the heart. Based on less rational desires and more subjective

a)

Critical thiking

b)

Emotional Decision Making

c)

Openmindedness

d)

Intuitive Decision Making

2.

A strong desire to know or learn something

a)

Open mindedness

b)

Skeptical

c)

Curiosity

d)

Evaluate

3.

The process of making regular business decisions through groups set up within the firm

a)

Emotional Decision Making

b)

Intuitive Decision Making

c)

Group Decision Making

d)

Rational Decision Making

4.

Making decisions on the basis of experience, feelings and accumulated judgement

(a)  

5.

A systematic process of defining problems, evaluating alternatives and choosing optimal solutions

a)

Curiosity

b)

Group Decision Making

c)

Evaluating

d)

Rational Decision Making

6.

Thinking that does not blindly accept argument and conclusions. Rather, it examines assumptions, discerns hidden values, evaluates evidence and assesses conclusions

a)

Emotional Decision Making

b)

Intuitive Decision Making

c)

Group Decision Making

d)

Critical Thinking

7.

Capable of accepting new and different ideas

a)

Open-Mindedness

b)

Evaluate

c)

Critical Thinking

d)

Acceptance

8.

Examine and judge carefully

a)

Examine

b)

Evaluate

c)

Curiosity

d)

Critical Thinking

9.

An assumption: the basis for a conclusion

(a)  

10.

An error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid

a)

Open-Midedness

b)

Evaluate

c)

Critical Thinking

d)

Logical Fallacies

11.

Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations

a)

Premise

b)

Evalute

c)

Skeptical

d)

Logical Fallacies

12.

Possible results or effects of an action or a decision

a)

Skeptical

b)

Implications

c)

Premise

d)

Evaluate

13.

Choose C if the situation reflects critical thinking and N if it shows non-critical thinking.

1. Ariel accepts arguments without supporting information.

a)

C

b)

N

14.

Carmina asks for clarification on some contradictions mentioned by the speaker.

a)

C

b)

N

15.

Donna usually looks for mistakes committed by her classmates.

a)

C

b)

N

16.

Janice reads very few articles for her research paper.

a)

C

b)

N

17.

Jerry focuses on literal questions during debate.

a)

C

b)

N

18.

Kendra disregards information which contradicts her beliefs.

a)

C

b)

N

19.

Kent tries to identify the fallacies used by the authors in their editorial.

a)

C

b)

N

20.

Lita does not change her position despite substantial proofs that counter her arguments.

a)

C

b)

N

21.

Nimpha lets her imagination and ideas flow when confronted with real problems.

a)

C

b)

N

22.

Tomas explores all the possible answers to his problem.

a)

C

b)

N

23.

Peter asks questions during seminars to show his near-native accent.

a)

C

b)

N

24.

Rino lets himself be guided by anger when he faces his problems.

a)

C

b)

N

25.

Rowena takes note of all the things her teacher is explaining during the lecture.

a)

C

b)

N

26.

Teddy is selective in writing the information explained by his teacher.

a)

C

b)

N

27.

Tony evaluates the efficiency of his solution to a problem.

a)

C

b)

N

28.

What is Critical Thinking?

a)

Critiquing your brain

b)

Objective analysis

c)

Testing Skills

d)

Thinking in a critical way

29.

Critical thinking is a talent.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

You use critical thinking skills in everyday life

a)

True

b)

False

31.

How important is critical thinking in the classroom?

a)

Not important

b)

Slightly important

c)

Very important

32.

Problem solving goes hand-in-hand with

a)

self-awareness

b)

team work communication

c)

critical thinking

d)

flexibility

33.

When do uncritical thinkers get defensive?

a)

When someone opposes them

b)

All the time

c)

Never

d)

When someone agrees with them

34.

With which situations can critical thinking help?

a)

Personal

b)

School related

c)

All of the above

d)

Work related

35.

Critical thinking

a)

has purpose

b)

interprets meaning

c)

solves problems

d)

all above

36.

Inference as a core critical thinking skill is to identify elements needed to draw reasonable conclusion

a)

false

b)

true

37.
What is one advantage of critical thinking?
a)
It’s a process that helps us make only large, important decisions
b)
BIt’s a process that helps us make only small, unimportant decisions
c)
It’s a process that helps us create hidden issues, bias and manipulation
d)
It’s a process that helps us reveal hidden issues, bias and manipulation
38.

What is the best way to improve your critical thinking skills?

a)

practice

b)

choices

c)

options

d)

blindly

39.

Which critical thinking skill involves the desire to learn new things?

a)

Reflection

b)

Curiosity

c)

Evaluation

d)

Open-mindedness

e)

Information-gathering

40.

During critical thinking, the evaluation of information should be unbiased.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

41.

Which of the following demonstrates that critical thinking deepens learning?

a)

Transferring classroom learning to real life situations

b)

Having the ability to spot fake news

c)

Understanding how chemistry is also important in restoring a historical artifact

d)

All of the above

42.

Which of the following is a key to curiosity?

a)

Use logic and reason.

b)

Ask many questions

c)

Analyze information

d)

Draw quick conclusions

43.

What is the difference between subjective and objective thinking?

a)

Subjective thinking occurs quickly; objective thinking is slow or ponderous.

b)

Subjective thinkers deal with interpretations, while objective thinkers deal with facts.

c)

Subjective thinking is an active thinking skill, while objective is a passive skill.

d)

All of the above

44.
If you have a bowl with six apples and you take four, how many do you have?
a)
4 apples
b)
2 apples
c)
1 apple
d)
6 apples
45.
If an electric train moves north at 160km / h and a 16km / h wind blows west, where does the smoke go?
a)
there is no smoke
b)
From north to south
c)
from south to north
d)
upwards
46.

A ____________ is a saying that sells something.

a)

Stereotype

b)

Testimonial

c)

Fallacy

d)

Slogan

47.

This is to reduce hard problems to easy answers.

a)

Evade

b)

Simplify

c)

Persuade

d)

Generalize

48.

To ____________ is to try to convince someone.

a)

Persuade

b)

Generalize

c)

Evade

d)

Simplify

49.

This means thinking and good judgement.

a)

Alternative

b)

Analogy

c)

Reasoning

d)

Fallacy

50.

____________ is reasoning that puts fact together to make a decision.

a)

a Stereotype

b)

Inductive Reasoning

c)

Deductive Reasoning

d)

an Alternative

51.

This is something that is not true.

a)

Slogan

b)

Stereotype

c)

Fallacy

d)

Generalization

52.

Being unreasonable and lacking sense is ____________.

a)

Illogical

b)

Persuading

c)

Generalizing

d)

Logical

53.

This is a talk in favor of something.

a)

Reasoning

b)

Analogy

c)

Slogan

d)

Testimonial

54.

To ____________ is to make a guess based on a small amount of information.

a)

Generalize

b)

use Reasoning

c)

Persuade

d)

Simplify

55.

This is a similarity between two different things.

a)

Deductive Reasoning

b)

Analogy

c)

Stereotype

d)

Fallacy

56.

A(n) ____________ is a different choice.

a)

Fallacy

b)

Slogan

c)

Alternative

d)

Analogy

57.

This is to say that all members of one group are the same.

a)

Generalize

b)

Evade

c)

Simplify

d)

Stereotype

58.

Using ____________ is to use reasoning that begins with a general statement and looks for support.

a)

Inductive Reasoning

b)

Deductive Reasoning

c)

Logic

d)

an Alternative

59.

This means being sensible and reasonable.

a)

Reasoning

b)

Generalizing

c)

Illogical

d)

Logical

60.

To ____________ is to avoid.

a)

Evade

b)

Persuade

c)

Simplify

d)

Stereotype

61.

Critical thinking refers to your ability to

a)

handle stress at work

b)

systematically and logically solve a problem

c)

criticize other people tactfully

d)

all of these choices

62.

To effectively overcome a problem, you should

a)

look at the situation objectively

b)

wait and see if it resolves itself

c)

ask your supervisor how to best handle the problem

d)

try the first solution that comes to mind

63.

Employers value employees with critical thinking skills because they can

a)

identify problems

b)

find solutions

c)

find new methods to improve products or services

d)

all of these choices

64.

Resolving a problem begins with

a)

collecting information

b)

managing stress

c)

setting expectations

d)

none of these choices

65.

Brainstorming means

a)

working independently to provide a solution for a specific problem

b)

working in a group to develop a list of ideas

c)

teaching others how to make spontaneous decisions

66.

Problem solving goes hand in hand with

a)

self-awareness

b)

team work communication

c)

critical thinking

d)

flexibility

67.

Employers seek employees with critical thinking skills because they are

a)

logical and organized

b)

people pleasers

c)

kind-hearted

d)

none of these choices

68.

Critical thinkers do not worry about the latest changes in economic conditions.

a)

True

b)

False

69.

Critical thinkers can, and should, act with confidence about their own decisions

a)

True

b)

False