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Question	Answer
Critical Thinking	thinking about thinking in order to make thinking better
Critical thinking involves ____________ one's own thinking	analyzing, evaluating and improving
This is not a bad habit of thought	Reasoning from assumptions that are not one's own
Term means the tendency to view everything in relationship to oneself	Egocentrism
In thinking through a problem, the critical thinker	gathers information that supports his/her presuppositions
Another term for critical thinking is	second order thinking
Hiding or distorting evidence illustrates	weak sense thinking
Critical thinking values ______ of thought over _______ of thought	depth/ speed
Bringing an unbiased perspective to all relevant viewpoints exemplifies	fair mindedness
The ability to reconstruct others' viewpoints exemplifies which trait	intellectual empathy
To admit flaws in one's own thinking is an expression of	intellectual integrity
The opposite of intellectual conformity is	intellectual autonomy
Does second order thinking rely on intuition?	No
Is handling multiple problems per day a suggested beginning tactic for improving your thinking?	No
Which of the mind's basic functions evaluates the extent to which life's events are either positive or negative?	Feeling
The elements of reasoning are also know as the:	Fundamental structures of thought and standards of thought
The mind drawing conclusions on the basis of reasons defines what process?	Reasoning
Which elements of reasoning are operative when we think through a problem?	All eight elements
what is the term for the goal or desired outcome of our reasoning?	Purpose
What is something we take for graned as true in our reasoning?	Assumption
What is said to follow from our reasoning?	Implications
Theories are examples of	Concepts
In reasoning, we make ______ based on _______	Inferences / Assumptions
Distinctions between the elements of reasoning are _________ not ________.	Relative / Absolute
The standards of critical thinking must be applied to the elements as the critical thinker learns to develop intellectual traits. True or False	True
Activated ignorance is defined as:	Mentally taking in and actively using false information
In some cases, the conclusions we draw are based on assumptions that operate at a(n) ______ level	Unconscious
What are three kinds of implications that may be involved in any situation?	Possible probable, necessary
Thinking that is easily understood reflects which of the intellectual standards?	Clarity
Reasoning that is specific, exact and sufficiently detailed is said to be :	Precise
These questions have more than one answer, with some answers better than others	Questions of Judgement
"Is basketball or ice hockey more fun to watch?" is a question of :	Preference
In constructing questions of judgement, is developing questions that have only one answer part of the process	No
Is Merging problems and decisions into a comprehensive decision whenever possible a step in Paul & Elder's "Dimensions of Decision Making"?	No
In analyzing causation, looking for a causal factor that is present in one situation but absent in another, similar situation is called the:	Single difference method
A scientist discovered that all laboratory hamsters that had been eating lettuce developed Salmonella poisoning, this is an example of causation by:	Common factor
A mechanic ruled out failures in 10 different engine parts before finding the problem in the carburetor. This is an example of:	Process of elimination
In strategic thinking, recognizing when our thinking is irrational or flawed is which component?	Identification
In strategic thinking, engaging and challenging your own thinking is which component?	Intellectual Action
To analyze the logic of an article, one can apply:	Elements of Reasoning
Reasoning can only be as sound as the _________________it is based on	Information
Actively using information that is false, although we mistakenly think it is true, is an example of:	Activated Ignorance
A common problem with applying the critical thinking standard of clarity to information is	The information isn't clear
The implicit beliefs that support our explicit reasoning about something are:	Assumptions
An unsupported claim is what critical thinking experts refer to as an	Opinion
Of the five key factors Jeffereson Flanders identifies in evaluating research, which one best addresses tracing the origins of information?	Transparency
Can the News media events be viewed and interpreted from on objective point of view?	No
Are Uncritical persons are skilled in manipulation?	Yes
Citing majority sentiment or popular opinion as the reason for supporting a claim is an example of :	Appeal to popularity
Dismissing an argument by attacking the person who offers it rather than by refuting its reasoning is an example of:	Ad Hominum Fallacy
A research study is an example of which kind of evidence?	Quantitative
Which kind of evidence describes the meaning (i.e., the why and how) of something?	Wualitative
Which of the following represents a difficulty with surveys ads evidence?	Survey questions are sometimes worded ambiguously
Which of the following represents a difficulty with surveys ads evidence?	Survey responses don't cecessarily reflect the actual beliefs of respondents
Which of the following represents a difficulty with surveys ads evidence?	Surveys have build in bias
Strong analogies entail comparisons between things that have _______ and lack ________	Relevant Similarities / relevant differences
A plausible alternative explanation for why a particular outcome happened..	Rival Cause
Statistics is the science of collecting, organizing and analyzing _____________.	Quantitative data
Which type of graphical form is well suited to summarizing time series data?	Line Graph
Which term expressed the value which appears most frequently in a series of values?	Mode
I is impossible to interpret the significance of a percentage without knowing the ________ on which it is based.	Absolute number
Which report of risk reduction conveys a more significant treatment effect?	Relative
An effective approach to correcting egocentric myopia would be to:	consider points of views that conflict with ours
Another term used to describe egocentric thinking is:	rigidity of thought
Ignoring complexity and embracing a version of reality that conforms to our existing views, values, and beliefs is an example of:	egocentric oversimplification
Paul and Elder believe that ethical principles common to all humans can be found in:	The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Is making decisions by instinct a characteristic of an advanced thinker?	No
Is monitoring thoughts, feelings and desires a characteristic of an advanced thinker?	Yes
Is sensitivity to inconsistency and contradictions a characteristic of an advanced thinker?	Yes
Is embracing intellectual integrity a characteristic of an advanced thinker?	Yes
Can we pick and choose our ethical principles?	No
_________________ involves developing the tools of critical thinking and applying them to current and future challenges.	Deep Learning
Paul and Elder's criticism of shallow learning is:	It doesn't produce lasting knowledge or comprehension
When is the optimal time for a learner to apply the Elements of Reasoning to the logic of a subject?	Before the learner has begun his or her course of study

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