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WorksheetsCritical Thinking Quiz #1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
According to Chapter 1, critical thinking is best defined as:
Memorizing facts accurately
Disciplined thinking guided by intellectual standards
Arguing effectively in debates
Thinking quickly under pressure
Which of the following is not one of the intellectual standards of critical thinking?
Clarity
Accuracy
Popularity
Relevance
In the video, improving critical thinking begins with:
Trusting your instincts
Asking better questions
Reading faster
Agreeing with experts
A statement that is vague or unclear fails which standard?
Fairness
Precision
Clarity
Completeness
Which action best shows a student practicing critical thinking?
Accepting the textbook as always correct
Questioning sources and checking evidence
Agreeing with the majority view
Memorizing definitions only
Egocentrism is best described as:
Thinking centered on the group
Thinking centered on oneself
Thinking centered on tradition
Thinking centered on logic
Sociocentrism mainly involves:
Following scientific reasoning
Favoring one’s own group over others
Relying on emotions
Ignoring social factors
Which of the following is an example of an unwarranted assumption?
Assuming class is held at the usual time
Assuming all politicians are dishonest
Assuming rain clouds may cause rain
Assuming fire is hot
Wishful thinking occurs when we:
Believe what we want to be true rather than what evidence supports
Believe only scientific facts
Reject all emotional reasoning
Accept authority without question
Which standard requires that claims be supported by correct information?
Accuracy
Fairness
Consistency
Precision
A person who says “I value family most,” but spends no time with family shows:
Logical inconsistency
Practical inconsistency
Relevance
Completeness
According to the video, reflection helps critical thinking because it:
Reduces the need for evidence
Helps identify biases and errors
Speeds up decision-making
Eliminates disagreement
Which of the following best illustrates confirmation bias?
Looking for evidence that challenges your view
Only accepting information that supports your belief
Changing your view after new evidence
Consulting multiple sources
Which standard focuses on whether ideas logically follow from one another?
Completeness
Logical correctness
Fairness
Relevance
Which practice would best improve a student’s critical thinking?
Practicing analyzing arguments
Memorizing more content
Reading only summaries
Avoiding controversial topics
Relativistic thinking becomes a barrier when someone claims:
“Some views are better supported than others.”
“Everyone is entitled to an opinion.”
“No belief is more reasonable than any other.”
“Evidence matters.”
Fairness in thinking requires:
Supporting your own group
Considering opposing viewpoints honestly
Avoiding all judgments
Agreeing with experts
Which of the following best supports accuracy?
Personal opinion
Reliable evidence
Popular belief
Emotional appeal
The video emphasizes that strong critical thinkers are willing to:
Defend their beliefs at all costs
Change their minds when evidence changes
Avoid disagreement
Trust authority figures
Which of these is not a barrier to critical thinking listed in Chapter 1?
Peer pressure
Bias
Logical reasoning
Closed-mindedness
A student who checks whether all relevant information has been considered is applying:
Completeness
Precision
Relevance
Fairness
Which of the following is an example of clarity?
Using technical jargon unnecessarily
Explaining an idea in simple, understandable terms
Providing excessive detail
Using emotional language
Critical thinking helps democracy because it encourages citizens to:
Follow political leaders
Make informed and reasoned decisions
Support their own group
Avoid political discussions
A key message from both the video and the textbook is that critical thinking:
Is an innate talent you either have or don’t have
Can be developed through practice
Is mainly about criticizing others
Is only useful in school
Which conclusion best reflects critical thinking?
“This feels right, so it must be true.”
“Everyone believes this, so it must be right.”
“The evidence supports this conclusion, but I remain open to new information.”
“My group believes this, so it is correct.”
