Question 1

Although some people's lives are controlled by the circumstances they happen to find themselves in,the lives of the majority of people are controlled by their own choices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The fact that many Americans are in denial about the possibility that the world oil reserves may soon run out is a classic example of a barrier to critical thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Thomas Jefferson wrote that the most important characteristic the citizens of our nation should have is the art of reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The model that breaks the critical thinking process down into three recursive and dynamic levels is called

Accepted Answer

A)   the critique of practical reason.
B)   the three-tier model.
C)   the three noble truths.
D)   the critique of critical truths.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Critical thinkers do not reject,without sound reason,views that conflict with their own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 6

Because rationalization often involves ignoring claims that compete with our opinions,we are in danger of engaging in a type of resistance to critical thinking called

Accepted Answer

A)   doublethink.
B)   avoidance.
C)   denial.
D)   anger.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D) A

Question 7

The Myers-Briggs test is an aptitude and personality test designed to help people discover which careers might be the most fulfilling for them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 8

Rather than being passively carried through life,critical thinkers are

Accepted Answer

A)   aggressive.
B)   steadfast and immovable, not being affected by anything or initiating anything on their own.
C)   proactive.
D)   None of these answers is correct.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

William Perry,and then later researchers,studied the cognitive development of college students.When the results are simplified into a developmental continuum of three stages,the second stage is called

Accepted Answer

A)   relativism.
B)   commitment.
C)   dualism.
D)   None of these answers is correct.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

Albert Einstein,when he developed his theory of relativity,used the method of "suspension of disbelief" regarding the generally accepted belief that time is absolute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

William Perry,and then later researchers,studied the cognitive development of college students.When the results are simplified into a developmental continuum of three stages,the first stage is called

Accepted Answer

A)   relativism.
B)   commitment.
C)   dualism.
D)   None of these answers is correct.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 12

There is a strong correlation between self-esteem and good critical thinking skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Who said "Someone is happy,when his plans are going well and his more important aspirations are being fulfilled"?

Accepted Answer

A)   John Steward Mill
B)   John Rawls
C)   Socrates
D)   None of these answers is correct.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Some people either defer to others or fail to take a position on a controversial issue because they are unable to evaluate conflicting views.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When is an opinion reasonable?

Accepted Answer

A)   when it is correct
B)   when it has logical support
C)   when it is believed by the majority of people
D)   when it is scientificE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Why did the Zen master Suzuki believe we must have a "beginner's mind"?

Accepted Answer

A)   because the beginner's mind is a critically open mind
B)   because just as you cannot add more water to a cup that is full to the brim, you cannot add knowledge to a mind that's full
C)   because the "beginner" has a meditative brain that is more neurologically active and resilient in plasticity than the brains of those who do not meditate
D)   All of these answers are correct.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

The creative spirit does not necessarily have to be one that includes a willingness to take risks or cope with failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What typically happens when someone openly questions and challenges the entrenched traditional practices and beliefs of their society?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are ridiculed.
B)   They are warmly received.
C)   They are esteemed.
D)   They are ignored.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

In a poll of Princeton University freshmen in 1938,Adolf Hitler was named as the "greatest living person."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Who said "…freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor"?

Accepted Answer

A)   Socrates
B)   John Rawls
C)   Martin Luther King, Jr.
D)   John Stewart MillE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 1: Critical Thinking: Why Its Important?

Although some people's lives are controlled by the circumstances they happen to find themselves in,the lives of the majority of people are controlled by their own choices.

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The fact that many Americans are in denial about the possibility that the world oil reserves may soon run out is a classic example of a barrier to critical thinking.

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Thomas Jefferson wrote that the most important characteristic the citizens of our nation should have is the art of reasoning.

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The model that breaks the critical thinking process down into three recursive and dynamic levels is called

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Critical thinkers do not reject,without sound reason,views that conflict with their own.

Correct AnswerverifiedTrue

Because rationalization often involves ignoring claims that compete with our opinions,we are in danger of engaging in a type of resistance to critical thinking called

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The Myers-Briggs test is an aptitude and personality test designed to help people discover which careers might be the most fulfilling for them.

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Rather than being passively carried through life,critical thinkers are

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William Perry,and then later researchers,studied the cognitive development of college students.When the results are simplified into a developmental continuum of three stages,the second stage is called

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Albert Einstein,when he developed his theory of relativity,used the method of "suspension of disbelief" regarding the generally accepted belief that time is absolute.

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William Perry,and then later researchers,studied the cognitive development of college students.When the results are simplified into a developmental continuum of three stages,the first stage is called

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There is a strong correlation between self-esteem and good critical thinking skills.

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Who said "Someone is happy,when his plans are going well and his more important aspirations are being fulfilled"?

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Some people either defer to others or fail to take a position on a controversial issue because they are unable to evaluate conflicting views.

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When is an opinion reasonable?

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Why did the Zen master Suzuki believe we must have a "beginner's mind"?

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The creative spirit does not necessarily have to be one that includes a willingness to take risks or cope with failure.

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What typically happens when someone openly questions and challenges the entrenched traditional practices and beliefs of their society?

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In a poll of Princeton University freshmen in 1938,Adolf Hitler was named as the "greatest living person."

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Who said "…freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor"?

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