quiz 7

In a recent U.S. Department of Labor study, employers of entry-level employees considered specific technical skills more valuable than the ability to learn on the job.

False

Ned Herrmann, creator of the Brain Dominance Inventory, suggests that failure to align your mental preferences with your work is predictive of career success and satisfaction.

False

Self-respect increases as you try to keep commitments to yourself.

False

The four different learning preferences discussed in this chapter are THINKING, DOING, FEELING, and ENGAGING.

False

The phrase "critical thinking" means using arguments to help others change.

False

The value of lifelong learning for your career is that once you have learned to do your job you will 'graduate' from the University of Work—no more training needed.

False

Your preferred learning style helps you maximize your learning, though it requires more energy from your brain.

False

Most college instructors place critical thinking high on the list of skills they want their students to master.

True

The quality of our lives is greatly affected by our ability to construct and analyze persuasive arguments.

True

Use of your preferred learning style produces more learning than a less preferred style.

True