Critical Thinking: Unit 1 - Think About It

Which critical thinking skill is based on logic and reason?

• Open-mindedness

• Evaluation

• Curiosity

• Information-gathering

Which of the following skills is NOT needed for critical thinking?

• Curiosity

• Evaluation

• Speaking

• Open-mindedness

What is the goal of decision-making?

• To take relatively quick action

• To expand your intuition

• To choose a course of action

• To define heuristics to use

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

• Information-gathering

• Open-mindedness

• Evaluation

• Curiosity

• Reflection

What is the shortcut used to make a quick decision called?

• Intuition

• Reason

• Heuristic

• Logic

What phrase best describes critical thinking?

• Using logic and reason to analyze arguments

• Evaluation of information to form a conclusion

• Using a process to solve an issue

• Identifying strong arguments in information

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

• True

• False

Which decision-making method usually allows you to make better choices?

• Emotional

• Intuitive

• Rational

• Group

During critical thinking, the evaluation of information should use some emotions.

• True

• False

Brian really likes cars. He has a job that is far away from where he lives. Brian is buying a new car. After looking at many different cars, he buys a low-mileage, jet-black sports car. What decision-making method did Brian most likely use?

• Intuitive

• Group

• Rational

• Emotional