The word critical comes from the Greek word kritikos, which means "discernment" or "ability to judge".
True
Critical thinking is not just for the
... [Show More] classroom; it can help you make decisions from the grocery store to the doctor's office.
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Critical thinking requires learning ------ to think, not ----- to think.
How, What
One characteristic of effective critical thinkers is that they hold firm to their position on an issue and avoid being influenced by others' views
False
Learning to gather, evaluate, and synthesize evidence best fits with what characteristic of a good critical thinker?
Research and inquiry skills
Putting aside preconceived ideas best fits with what characteristic of a good critical thinker?
Open-minded skepticism
Recognizing and evaluating other people's arguments best fits with what characteristic of a good critical thinker?
analytical skills
Using one's imagination to envisage possibilities best fits with what characteristic of a good critical thinker?
Creative problem solving
Grounding one's thinking in shared conversation and community best fits with what characteristic of a good critical thinker?
Collaborative learning
Sharpening one's listening, speaking, and writing skills best fits with what characteristic of a good critical thinker?
Effective communication
Being open to what is going on in the present moment best fits with characteristic of a good critical thinker?
None of the above
Which of the following does not describe critical thinkers?
They form strong opinions based on instinct and feelings.
The best way to describe movement of college students through the stages of cognitive development is to say that they become
increasingly committed to making decisions based on evidence and well-reasoned argument.
Critical thinking can be broken down into three levels: experience, interpretation, and evaluation.
False
In the three-tier model of thinking, resistance is most likely to occur between experience and interpretation.
False
The types of resistance can all interfere with self-development when used habitually.
True
Ethnocentrism is a form of narrow-mindedness in which a person believes that she or he is the center of all things.
False
Critical thinking is synonymous with logic
False
Match the terms:
A) Critical thinking
B) Logic
C) Opinion
A) A collection of skills we use every day that are necessary for our full intellectual and personal development
B) The study of the methods and principles used to distinguish correct or good arguments from poor arguments
C) A belief based solely on personal feelings rather than on reason or facts
Match the term:
A) Confirmation Bias
B) Dualism
C)Relativism
D)Commitment
A) At the dualistic stage of research, seeking out only evidence that supports your view and dismissing evidence that contradicts it.
B) Authorities know the right answers; those who don't are frauds.
C) When the authorities don't have the right answers, everyone has a right to his or her own opinion; there are no right or wrong answers.
D) Students realize that they should not just blindly follow or oppose authority.
A)Stage 2: Dualism
B)Transition to stage 2
C) Stage 2:
D)Transition to stage 3
E)Stage 3: Commitment
A) If I work hard and learn everything they say, I too will know the right answers
B)Authorities are working on these problems to get to the truth, even though they may not know the answers for a long time.
C) In some cases, authorities don't give me the right answers; instead they want me to think about things in a certain way and support my opinion.
D)But if everything is relative, how can I know whether I'm making the right choice?
E) I need to orient myself in an uncertain world and make a decision or commitment to a position that is based on evidence and well-reasoned arguments.
As a skilled
critical thinker, You should:
-Have good analytical skills
-possess effective communication skills
-be well informed and possess -good research skills
-be flexible and able to tolerate ambiguity and uncertainty
-adopt a position of open-minded skepticism
-be a creative problem solver
-be attentive, mindful and intellectually curious
-engage in collaborative learning
Characteristics of critical thinking
-Gives you the ability to judge
-Tells you how to think
-Requires good analytical skills
-Distinguishes correct from incorrect arguments
Method of Doubt
Method of Belief
-A method of critical analysis in which we put aside our preconceived ideas and beliefs and begin from a position of skepticism
-A method of critical analysis in which we suspend our doubts and biases and remain genuinely open to what people with opposing views are saying
A) Rene Descartes
B)Albert Einstein
C) Samuel Taylor Coleridge
D)Shunryu Suzuki
A) Proposed the method of doubt
B) Developed theory of relativity and used the method of doubt regarding the generally accepted belief that time is absolute- that is, fixed and unchanging.
C) Proposed that becoming immersed in a good book, movie, or a play often involves the willing suspension of disbelief.
D) Wrote the practice of zen mind is beginner's mind. if your mind is empty, it is always ready for anything; it is open to everything. in the beginner's mind there are many possibilities
A) Analytical Skills
B) Effective communication
C) Research and inquiry skills
D) Flexibility and Tolerance for Ambiguity
A) These skills are important in recognizing and evaluating other people's arguments so that you are not taken in by faulty reasoning. These skills include listening, speaking, and writing skills.
A)As a critical thinker, one needs to be able to provide logical support for beliefs rather than simply relying on opinions.
B) This characteristic includes listening, speaking, and writing skills.
C) Understanding and resolving issues require these skills such as competence in gathering, evaluating, and synthesizing supporting evidence.
C) Gaining insight requires asking the right questions.
D) As we mature, we become better at making decisions in the face of uncertainty.
D) Critical thinkers adjust their life plans so that they can adapt to changes.
A) Open minded skepticism
B) Creative problem solving
C) Attention, Mindfulness, and Curiosity
D) Collaborative learning
A) A good critical thinker may use the approaches of method of doubt or method of belief
A) It is especially important that one be willing to adopt a position of doubt when critically examining one's own cherished beliefs and the claims of authority figures.
B) Creative thinkers can view problems from multiple perspectives and come up with original solutions to complex problems.
B) Critical thinkers use their imagination to envisage possibilities, including potential future problems, and to develop contingency plans to deal effectively with these scenarios.
C)Critical thinkers do not reject, without sound reasons, views that conflict with their own. Instead, they respect diversity and are willing to consider multiple perspectives.
C) The Buddhist concept of the beginner's mind is thought to be closely related to these skills.
D) Critical thinking occurs in a real life context and anticipates the reaction of others. We are not isolated individuals- we are interconnected beings.
D) The failure to take into account context and relationships can lead to faulty decisions that we may later regret
A) Living the self-examined life
B) Developing a rational life plan
C) Facing Challenges
D) Importance of self-esteem
E) Critical thinking in a democracy
A) Good critical thinkers take charge of their lives and choices rather than opting for the security of fitting into the crowd
B)We make a hierarchy, with our most important plans at the top, followed by a list of sub-plans.
C) Sometimes traditional practices and beliefs, both our own and those of others, may get in the way of our achieving our life plan.
D) Effective critical thinking skills appear to be positively correlated to healthy self-respect.
E) We have an obligation to be well informed about policies and issues so that we can effectively participate in critical discussions and decisions.
A) Marin Luther King
B) John Rawls
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) Socrates
A) Marin Luther King said "We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor, it must be demanded by the oppressed."
B) John Rawls wrote that in order to get the most our of life, everyone needs to develop a "rational life plan"--that is, a plan that would be chosen by him with full deliberative rationality, that is, with full awareness of the relevant facts and after a careful amount of consideration of consequences... someone is happy when his plans are going well and his more important aspirations are being fulfilled."
C) Thomas Jefferson wrote, "In a republican nation, whose citzens are to be led by reason and persuasion and not by force, the art of reasoning becomes of the first importance"
D) Socrates said," the unexamined life is not worth living"
1. Sally held the door open for me when I was leaving class
2. What was sally's intention in holding the door open for me?
3. If human cloning is illegal, it must be immoral
4. Why is human cloning illegal? Are there circumstances in which human cloning might be acceptable?
5. Why aren't more Americans, especially young Americans, voting? Should voting in federal elections be compulsory, as it is in some other countries? is the problem the choice of candidates?
6. Young people in the United States don't vote because they are apathetic when it comes to politics.
7. Although blacks represent only 12.9 percent of the U.S. population, they make up 45 percent of the prison inmates.
8. Black men make up such a large percentage of the prison population because black men are innately more violent than white men.
A) Requires that we raise our level of thinking and critically examine our interpretations of an experience, as well as those of others.
B) Involves trying to make sense of our experiences
C) The foundation of critical thinking; includes information or empirical facts that we receive from other sourc [Show Less]