WorksheetsCOMM 110 Quiz 1-2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the fundamental question of critical thinking?
What do I want?
How do others think?
What should I believe?
What feels right?
Belief is best defined as:
A personal opinion
Taking something to be true
A strong feeling
A social agreement
Why do beliefs matter?
They show personality
They reduce stress
They guide decisions and actions
They help us avoid conflict
Which statement best reflects the position on belief choice?
We freely choose all our beliefs
Beliefs are never our responsibility
We don’t fully choose beliefs
Beliefs are only emotional
Which is not a reason why beliefs form automatically?
Habit
Social influence
Evaluation of evidence
Repetition
Believing without evidence often leads to:
Confidence
Bad outcomes
Creativity
Social approval
Which are the three basic functions of the mind?
Logic, emotion, behavior
Memory, language, action
Thinking, feeling, wanting
Reason, instinct, habit
What is the primary role of THINKING in the model of the mind?
Directing action
Responding emotionally
Creating meaning and producing beliefs
Monitoring comfort
Which statement best reflects the view of feelings?
Feelings are reliable reasons for belief
Feelings tell us how ideas land, not whether they are true
Feelings should be ignored
Feelings replace thinking
Why are emotionally powerful messages often convincing?
They contain strong evidence
They are always true
They replace evaluation with emotion
They are logically sound
Which is an example of everyday emotional manipulation?
Logical debate
Fear of missing out (FOMO)
Scientific evidence
Peer-reviewed research
WANTING is important in critical thinking because:
It produces emotions
Beliefs guide action through desire
It replaces evidence
It prevents mistakes
Which statement best reflects egocentric thinking?
“What does the evidence show?”
“I want this to be true.”
“Others may be right.”
“Let me reconsider.”
Sociocentric thinking is best described as:
Evidence-based reasoning
Confusing group agreement with truth
Creative thinking
Independent evaluation
Rational thinking includes which of the following?
Avoiding discomfort
Following the group
Willingness to revise beliefs
Protecting current beliefs
Which behavior is an example of dysfunctional thinking?
Asking questions
Revising beliefs
Making excuses to avoid responsibility
Evaluating evidence
Why is dysfunctional thinking considered a failure of belief responsibility?
It feels uncomfortable
It is emotional
It protects beliefs from evidence and revision
It is socially unpopular
Why does bad thinking often feel reasonable to us?
Because it is logical
Because self-justifying thinking is natural
Because others agree
Because it works well
Which idea best captures the goal of critical thinking?
Memorizing theories
Avoiding mistakes
Using the best thinking you are capable of
Agreeing with experts
Which reflection question best represents critical thinking practice?
How do I feel about this?
Who agrees with me?
What do I believe, and what evidence do I have?
How can I avoid discomfort?
