WRS - Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Test-Taking Skills

Lois earns $11 per hour as a personal caregiver. Her employer must pay her time and a half (1 1/2 times her regular rate of pay) for every hour over 40 hours per week and withholds 18% of her gross pay for various taxes and deductions.

Lois logged the following times: Sunday - 8 3/4, Tuesday - 9, Wednesday - 9 1/2, Thursday - 11, Saturday - 10 1/2

What will Lois' net pay be?

• $584.38

• $503.32

• $479.19

Critical thinking can be used:

• Only during school hours

• Only for very challenging problems

• Only when a solution is clear and obvious to everyone

• Anytime one is trying to find an answer to a problem

Critical thinking does NOT involve ______.

• realistic thinking

• ethical thinking

• mathematical thinking

A quick technique to gather ideas, ______ is useful in generating fast solutions.

• processing

• brainstorming

• analyzing

• integrating

The last step of the decision-making process is:

• Defining the problem

• Stating solutions

• Evaluating results

• Analyzing options

Failure to listen effectively can result in:

• Misunderstandings

• Dull conversations

• Mistakes on the job

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT an effective test-taking strategy?

• Process of elimination

• Don't overthink and ignore an obvious answer

• Don't panic and budget time wisely

• Guess without reading all of the answers

Laurette's supervisor asks her to select the best contractor for an upcoming construction job. Laurette narrows the choices down to four contractors.

What is the process for making her decision?

• Ask a co-worker to help make the decision and select the best contractor using this rationale.

• Select the contractor sho is closest in distance to the job location.

• Evaluate all factors needed and select the most suitable contractor based on the factors.

When looking at a classified advertisement, what does the term 'motivated person' mean?

• Someone who can direct other employees

• Someone who will get the job done

• Someone who has experience

• Someone whom the boss will like

What happens when you panic during a test?

• Rely on instinct instead of knowledge

• Ability to focus decreases

• Tend to overlook stated facts

• All of the above