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1

Choose all that are true:
A)Logic is a narrower field than critical thinking
B)Logic is a broader field than critical thinking
C)Logic focuses mainly on structuring and evaluating arguments
D)Critical thinking looks at assumptions and attitudes that may affect one's thinking
E)Critical thinking is a narrower field than logic.
2

Choose all that are obstacles to critical thinking:
A)Watching TV
B)Prejudice
C)Habit or routine
D)Morality
E)Bilingualism
F)Uncritical deference to authority
G)Voting or running for public office
H)One-sided thinking
I)Racism
3

What is another name for basic thinking skills, like memorizing a list?
A)Basement thinking skills
B)Lower-order thinking skills
C)Longitudinal thinking skills
D)Lateral thinking skills
E)Horizontal thinking skills
4

What are the two components of an argument?
A)Premises and attitudes
B)Attitudes and language
C)Language and emotions
D)Framework and hypotheses
E)Conclusion and premises
5

What is another word for the vantage point or perspective taken by an individual when assessing an idea or situation?
A)Theoretical application
B)Frame of reflection
C)Frame of reference
D)Anthropological discourse
E)Critical Mapping
6

What is a sentence called that asserts something is the case, such as "All cats are picky eaters"?
A)Speculation
B)Proposition
C)Inference
D)Conclusion
E)Premise
7

What of the following is not considered a "higher-order thinking skill"? Choose all.
A)Labeling members of a group
B)Analyzing an analogy
C)Weighing evidence
D)Summarizing a paragraph
E)Moral reasoning
F)Justifying a decision
G)Evaluating an argument
8

What are attitudes and dispositions of a good critical thinker? Choose all that are true.
A)Receptivity
B)Risk-taking
C)Giving forceful opinions
D)Over-reacting to a situation
E)Being quick to judge others
F)Being in good physical shape
G)Procrastinating
H)Questioning manner
I)Being reflective
J)Being able to look from different points of view
9

What are the tools critical thinkers use, as noted in Chapter One? Choose all that are true:
A)Semantic tools
B)Synthesis tools
C)Surveillance tools
D)Photography tools
E)Contextual tools
F)Assessment tools
G)Analytical tools
H)Imprinting tools
10

What is NOT one of the three questions of logic? Choose three.
A)What kind of argument is it?
B)Who is the author of the argument?
C)How convincing is the argument?
D)Is the argument prejudiced?
E)Does the argument pass the truth test?
11

What are aspects of the frame of reference? Choose any three of the aspects.
A)Point of view presented
B)The validity of the reasoning
C)Truth or falsity of the claims
D)Strengths/weaknesses/omissions
E)Alternate points of view that could be taken
F)New concerns and questions raised
G)Visual imagery or optimization
H)Results of a shift in perspective
12

What is not an aspect of the power dimension? Choose all that are not aspects.
A)Ways power is manifested in the situation in question
B)Speculation or guesswork
C)Whether the argument passes the truth test
D)Authority figures
E)Possible shifts in the balance of power
13

What is another name for higher-order thinking skills?
A)Conceptual skills.
B)Comprehension skills.
C)Organizational skills.
D)Judging skills.
E)Assessment skills.





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