Succeeding in the World of Work

Chapter 16: Thinking Skills on the Job

Interactive Practice Tests

1
Which of the following means to order things from most important to least important?
A)procrastinate
B)deliberate
C)prioritize
D)outline
2
What are beliefs you take for granted?
A)understandings
B)assumptions
C)analogies
D)solutions
3
What is the term for standards of judgment for comparing and evaluating choices?
A)criteria
B)quality control
C)assessment
D)values
4
To evaluate solutions, you must usually
A)procrastinate.
B)list tasks in order.
C)ignore risks to yourself.
D)predict possible consequences.
5
If you have reviewed your options and cannot make up your mind, you might need more
A)information.
B)goals.
C)facilities.
D)consequences.
6
When you are trying to clarify a problem, it's important to
A)use information selectively.
B)stay objective.
C)rely on opinions.
D)avoid asking too many questions.
7
If someone comes up with an off-the-wall solution to a problem during a brainstorming session, you should
A)evaluate it.
B)stop and implement it.
C)consider it.
D)change it.
8
Comparing a customer's experience in a bookstore to a safari is an example of a(n)
A)assumption.
B)brainstorming idea.
C)analogy.
D)positive consequence.
9
One strategy that can encourage creative thinking is
A)making assumptions.
B)brainstorming.
C)identifying cause and effect.
D)evaluating.
10
A good way to clarify the problem that needs to be solved is to
A)ask specific questions.
B)make assumptions.
C)list consequences.
D)prioritize steps.
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