Quiz on Critical Thinking

What is critical thinking?

• A skill to avoid making decisions

• A process to understand and take action

• A way to memorize facts

• A method to ignore evidence

Which of the following is NOT a step in critical thinking?

• Identifying key points

• Weighing different types of evidence

• Analyzing resources

• Ignoring evidence

What does emotional self-management help with?

• Ignoring your feelings

• Managing your emotions

• Making quick decisions

• Avoiding critical thinking

Why is it important to be aware of influences on your thinking?

• To make accurate judgments

• To avoid thinking at all

• To follow others blindly

• To ignore your own opinions

What does challenging opinions require?

• A need to be right all the time

• A desire to avoid conflict

• The ability to agree with everyone

• Courage to argue a different view

What is pattern recognition?

• Recognizing shapes only

• Understanding how to read mixed-up text

• Memorizing words without meaning

• Ignoring patterns in information

How many 'F's are in the text?

• Four

• Five

• Six

• Seven

What is the first step in critical thinking?

• Synthesize information

• Make quick decisions

• Ignore evidence

• Follow others' opinions

What does critical thinking help you avoid?

• Learning new things

• Understanding problems

• Making mistakes

• Seeing different perspectives

Why do students need critical thinking skills?

• To follow instructions blindly

• To memorize facts

• To solve problems effectively

• To avoid making decisions