Chapter 5

Which of the following is NOT a question a good critical thinker would ask?

"Did Speaker X move me to feel strongly about the issue?"

The bottom level of Bloom's taxonomy is knowledge and includes which of the following skills?

Arranging, defining, and memorizing.

In order to develop critical-thinking skills, what must you be able to do?

Ask questions, consider multiple points of view, and draw your own conclusions after considering other points of view.

When determining whether you can trust people making a particular claim, what should you do?

Ask yourself if they have provided enough information to support their claim.

Which of the following statements about the use of logic is false?

Attack the personality rather than the argument.

Which of the following results from an ability to do "critical thinking"?

Better decision making

Original thoughts result from__________.

Brainstorming and group discussion.

Which of the following is a way to practice critical thinking?

Challenge your own and others' assumptions that are not supported by evidence.

In college, the word argument refers to a/an __________.

Collection of reasons and information that form logical support for some claim.

The highest level of Bloom's taxonomy is __________, which is defined as using your ability to judge the value of ideas and information you are learning according to internal or external criteria.

Evaluation

Having more than one person involved in the learning process __________.

Generates more ideas.

Believing widely accepted truths is an example of which of the following logical fallacies?

Jumping on the bandwagon.

One-stop shops that offer a full-range of cyber services are also referred to as __________.

Portals

Critical thinkers have no problem __________.

Questioning authority, challenging the status quo, and developing creative solutions.

Arguably, what is the most important skill you will acquire in college?

The ability and confidence to think for yourself.

The mark of reasonable, educated people is __________.

Their willingness to change their minds.

Whether in person or through electronic communication, teamwork improves your ability to do what?

Think critically.

What does the term critical thinking refer to?

Thoughtful consideration of ideas and arguments.

In essence, critical thinking is a search for __________.

Truth