DIA4013 MCQ SET A

The term _______ refers to the specific mental and cognitive processes that a person draws upon to think effectively.

• thinking skills

•     cognitive skills

     

• behavioral skills

•   brainstorming skills

    People with executive functioning difficulties have problems in getting started and sustaining their attention and effort to a variety of tasks. This statement is BEST to describe about __________.

 

•   Focus   

• Self-control

• Working memory

• Time management

   A manager wants the group input about available alternatives for expanding their business to the other region of the country. However, they are still exploring the problem. So, the manager sets up a meeting to use the nominal group technique. Based on the situation, which of the following statements is TRUE?

•     The manager should use brain writing instead.

• The technique uses a group discussion from the outset.

• This probably not a good chosen technique for this situation.

•    This technique uses a structured meeting and limits interaction.

  _______ technique involves identifying the overriding problem and establish the causes and effects related to the problem.

• Problem analysis

•    Analytical analysis

•   Implemental analysis

•    Idea generation analysis

Which of the following statement is FALSE about group decision making?

•    People in group problem solving share the same methods.

• People in group problem solving may have different agendas.

• People in group problem solving share the purpose of making decision.

• People in group problem solving share the purpose of agreeing on a solution.

  Which of the following is NOT the step an individual can take when using thinking skills for problem-solving at work?

•   Identify a problem or issue

• Organize and sort data and findings

• Collect information or data on the issue through research

• Establishing a competitive environment to promote creative ideas.

General ‘mental shortcut’ or quick decision-making rules, such as, ‘you get what you pay for’ or ‘shorter lines move more quickly’ could be considered what type of problem-solving strategy?

• Heuristic

• Brainstorming

• The IDEAL strategy

• Graphic Representations

Which of the following is TRUE on how to develop the ability to think strategically?

• Learn to predict 

• Use information

• Think through the past plans

• Develop creative thinking outside the box

  Which of the following is FALSE about critical thinking?

• Critical thinking is about evaluating beliefs.

•   Critical thinking is not about where your belief come from.

• People assume a belief is worth having provided it’s most likely true

• Critical thinking is a process of creating alternatives before problems come up.

   Why is communication is an important skill in problem solving?

•    In order to make others listen to us when we tell them what to do.

• It is not important, and manager can do everything through email or texting.

• It is essential in order to gather information about the problem and to communicate your solution.

• Communication is the process where you take the information gathered from listening and make a determination.