Think & Research

What is critical thinking?

• Critical thinking is the act of blindly accepting information without verification

• Critical thinking is the ability to analyze, evaluate, and form reasoned judgments based on evidence.

• Critical thinking is the process of making decisions based on emotions

• Critical thinking is the ability to follow instructions without questioning

Why is critical thinking important in problem-solving?

• Critical thinking helps individuals analyze information objectively, evaluate different perspectives, identify underlying assumptions, and make informed decisions.

• Critical thinking hinders problem-solving by overcomplicating the process.

• Critical thinking leads to biased decision-making in problem-solving.

• Problem-solving does not require any critical thinking skills.

How can research skills help in decision-making?

• Research skills provide necessary information and insights for informed decision-making.

• Research skills are only useful for academic purposes and not decision-making.

• Research skills hinder the decision-making process by providing irrelevant information.

• Research skills are not necessary as decisions should be made based on intuition.

Give an example of using critical thinking in everyday life.

• Choosing the first option that comes to mind without considering alternatives

• Ignoring evidence that contradicts your beliefs

• Making decisions based solely on emotions without logical reasoning

• Researching different options, analyzing pros and cons, and making an informed choice.

Explain the difference between primary and secondary sources in research.

• Secondary sources are the original materials used in research.

• Primary sources are always biased, while secondary sources are unbiased.

• Primary sources are original materials or first-hand accounts, while secondary sources interpret and analyze primary sources.

• Primary sources are sources that are less reliable than secondary sources.

Why is it important to verify the credibility of sources during research?

• To ensure accuracy, reliability, and trustworthiness of information used in research.

• To waste time and effort in the research process

• To confuse readers with conflicting information

• To make the research seem more complex than it is

Discuss a situation where critical thinking led to a breakthrough discovery.

• Albert Einstein developing the theory of relativity

• Marie Curie inventing the light bulb

• Galileo Galilei inventing the telescope

• Isaac Newton discovering gravity

What are the steps involved in conducting effective research?

• Defining research question, conducting literature review, designing methodology, collecting data, analyzing data, interpreting results, communicating findings

• Choosing a random topic, guessing the results, writing a report

• Asking a friend for answers, copying from the internet, submitting without proofreading

• Skipping data collection, ignoring analysis, not communicating findings

How can critical thinking be applied in analyzing news articles?

• By ignoring any potential bias or agenda of the source

• By questioning the credibility of the source, verifying facts, identifying bias, evaluating evidence, and considering alternative perspectives.

• By only considering one perspective presented in the article

• By accepting all information as true without question

Why is it essential to think critically and conduct research before forming an opinion?

• To blindly follow popular opinions without critical thinking

• To form an opinion based on emotions rather than facts

• To avoid considering different perspectives and biases

• To gather relevant information, analyze different perspectives, identify biases, and make informed decisions.