Critical Thinking - Spr 2025

What is the overall purpose of Critical Thinking?

• To prove to others that you're correct

• To feel confident in yourself when you get to the right answer

• To attain the truth

• All of the above

The book relates the story of a new company that disrupted yet revolutionized the traditional marketplace. Which company was it?

• Apple

• Twitter (X)

• Snapchat

• Amazon

The book informs us that rather than defend a certain power structure, a Greek scholar taught his students to see out the truth. Which Greek scholar was it?

• Aristotle

• Diogenes

• Plato

• Socrates

Chapter 2 opens with a story about an international company that did not practice critical thinking, a costly error that sent its marketing share for its product down drastically in a few short years. Name the company and the product.

• Bubble Yum (Hershey Co)

• Catalytic Converter (Engelhard Corp)

• Betamax (Sony)

• Lego Racers Lego Group)

When discussing the use of The Paul-Elder Framework, which example did the author use:

• Boss of a marketing firm who supervises an excellent worker who can't get along with others in the department.

• How the documentary "Super Size Me" affected McDonald's, forcing the corporation to make significant changes.

True/False

Arguing is a detriment to Critical Thinking.

• True

• False

According to the book, what is the KEY element of Critical Thinking?

• Being smart

• Being openminded

• Having empathy

• Being unrelenting

According to the book, which government organization uses critical thinking routinely?

• The FBI

• The Supreme Court

• The President's Office

• The Department of Justice

According to the book, which soft drink did not utilize critical thinking during a downturn in sales, to its detriment?

• Pepsi

• Coca-Cola

• Fanta

• Snapple

What is the first step to critical thinking according to Bloom's Taxonomy?

• Evaluate

• Apply

• Understand

• Remember