Thinking and Analysis

Which of the following is the BEST example of using critical thinking to solve a problem?

After your best friend spoke some unkind words, you calm down and try to see why he said those things and how you can support him and befriend him again.

Which of the following is true of creative thinking?

All humans are innately creative.

You are trying to log into your online class to submit your homework, but your computer monitor is blank. What should you do first?

Check that it is plugged in and that you have power.

According to the "Getting Tech Ready" tutorial, what are the first things you should do if you are having common hardware issues?

Check the cables, connections, and battery life.

Your teacher has assigned you to write a summary of a podcast. In order to list the evidence and facts presented by the speakers and avoid all mention of subjective feelings, you will want to focus on the ________ end of the argument spectrum.

Cold

Alternative ideas require unique solutions for ________, while critical thinking focuses on ________.

Creative thinking; analysis

A college professor wants his class to reach the higher levels of learning on Bloom's taxonomy by creating information. What assignment might he give to best fit that purpose?

Make a video explaining your topic.

Which of the following is NOT a recommended tip for organizing your electronic materials?

Print off course readings and assignments.

Which of the following is a recommended tip for organizing your time in an online course?

Use a reminder or alert feature to remember due dates.

Which of the following questions would you apply to formulating a logical, reasoned perspective on an issue?

What's happening? Why is it important? What don't I see? How do I know? Who is saying it?

Which of the following is the best example of a critical thinking strategy in action?

When discussing the value of education in Sociology class, you realize that you have strong opinions about the importance of recess for children. You think about why you feel that way and how others might feel differently.

Which of the following is the best example of a critical thinking strategy in action?

You decide to tackle your most difficult work at mid-day, when you don't feel tired.

Which of the following is most true about online courses?

You need to be more self-disciplined and motivated in an online course.

Which is an example of asynchronous communication?

You post into the discussion forum and your instructor gives you feedback the next day.

Which of the following is the best example of a critical thinking strategy in action?

You realize you spent over two hours scrolling through celebrity instagram pictures and decide to use that time more constructively by giving yourself a 10 minute social media break after 1 hour of study.

Clay's history class will complete a group project, re-creating a news broadcast from the 1970s. Which skill from Bloom's taxonomy will Clay and his group members be practicing on the assignment?

creating

Which of the following is the best example of creativity in college?

preparing a speech for your English class

Of the following strategies for evaluating information, which one pertains to marking the text and recording what you are thinking?

read for understanding using text coding

Which of the following is NOT an example of creativity in college?

reading the assigned readings for your English class

Which of the following are tips for ways to become a better critical thinker?

reflect and practice, use wasted time, express yourself

Juan has a test matching all of the Amendments to the Constitution to their designated numbers. Which of the following skills from Bloom's taxonomy will he be tested on?

remembering

Logic is defined as the

science or art of reasoning.

In an online course, your instruction is delivered through the course management system (CMS) (sometimes called the learning management system, or LMS), which plays an important role in housing

your course materials, assignments, and grades.

Which resource below probably contains the most effective information to to help you write your paper on death penalty laws in California?

"Polls Show Preference for Death Penalty Alternatives" news article

Kallen is begging his parents to help him pay for a smartphone, and argues that he'll be in the group of roughly ________ of college students who have one if they do.

90

Which are the following are steps to stimulate the creative process?

Sleep on it, keep learning, and let your mind wander.

Which of the following is true, regarding creativity?

Structure and goals often lead to creativity.

Which of the following best characterizes a difference between thinking and thought?

Thinking is a process, whereas thought is an act of thinking.

Which of the following is a cognitive skill level identified by Bloom's taxonomy?

analyzing

Technology tools like clickers, mobile tablets, and social media websites

are increasingly important to academic life.

Angela's roommate told her she doesn't think critically enough about the things she reads on social media. What could Angela do to improve her critical thinking skills?

challenge the author's reasoning and think about the author's biases

What are the critical thinking steps on the problem-solving checklist?

define the problem, identify available solutions, select your solution

Which tool can best enable students to observe and analyze the world or reimagine it in a way that appeals to them?

digital camcorders

For your debate in a political science class, a classmate references personal experiences and news stories to strengthen her argument. Which end of the argument would this be?

hot

When you solve a problem with critical thinking, after you define the problem, you should

identify possible solutions.

While critical thinking scrutinizes assumptions and uses reasoning, creative thinking

is about generating alternative ideas.

When surveyed, 41% of college students said that a ________ is more important than a TV, bicycle, car, or tablet.

laptop

When surveyed, 41% of college students said that a ________ is the most important of the following objects:

laptop

What are learning objectives?

learning goals

A college professor wants his students to evaluate and create information, which is a higher level of Bloom's taxonomy. Which assignment would reflect a higher level of skill?

make a short video of students giving advice on how to study

How many students study take exclusively online classes, as of 2014?

one out of every seven

As of 2014, one in every ________ students studies exclusively online.

seven

Netiquette is the

socially acceptable and appropriate method of communicating online.

Which scenario is most likely to prompt creativity?

there is a problem to solve