1.
Marlene is in the middle of the critical thinking process.
She has just evaluated the problem. Her next step is to
A) use perception to
identify the issue at hand.
B) use stereotyping
to make judgment calls.
C) use
self-regulation to check herself for accuracy.
D) use analysis to do
research.
Correct Answer(s): C
2.
Ned has not been to the dentist in 5 years. He has a painful
tooth, but he has decided not to go to the dentist because he is afraid of
drills. He is making his decision based on
A) critical thinking.
B) unbiased judgment.
C) emotional
reasoning.
D) health
regulations.
Correct Answer(s): C
3.
When Jeanne has a problem, she prefers to trust her
instincts rather than research information. Jeanne
A) has weak critical
thinking dispositions.
B) regularly engages
in critical thinking.
C) cannot think
critically, no matter how hard she tries.
D) has never heard of
critical thinking.
Correct Answer(s): A
4.
Jeff really wants to be a good critical thinker. According
to the text, to become one, he must be both willing and ________.
A) emotional
B) able
C) judgmental
D) cynical
Correct Answer(s): B
5.
Critical thinking thrives in an environment
A) in which there is
uniformity of belief.
B) in which
information flows freely.
C) in which
censorship prevails.
D) in which those in
authority control information.
Correct Answer(s): B
6.
Marianne had decided to take her 1-year-old to see Santa on
Saturday. When she wakes up that morning, it is sleeting and snowing heavily.
She decides to revise her decision. This is an example of which concept from the
test?
A) judiciousness
B) open-mindedness
C) solubility
D) systematicity
Correct Answer(s): A
7.
When forming an opinion, Jerry is prone to harshly
criticizing any opinion he doesn't agree with. According to the text, Jerry is
being too ________ to be an effective critical thinker.
A) evaluative
B) wishy-washy
C) judgmental
D) open-minded
Correct Answer(s): C
8.
To be an effective critical thinker, one must possess
critical thinking skills and
A) be disposed to use
these skills.
B) have an adequate
income.
C) attend a four-year
college.
D) enjoy a stable
home life.
Correct Answer(s): A
9.
Geraldine is very open-minded. Given this information, which
of the following statements is also most likely true about her?
A) She is a
truth-seeker.
B) She respects the
beliefs of other cultures.
C) She does not
accept other viewpoints.
D) She rarely asks
others' opinions.
Correct Answer(s): B
10.
When Jean opens the refrigerator, she hears a humming sound.
She remembers she had a similar problem with another refrigerator and it turned
out to be the compressor. Therefore, she figures she has a problem with the
compressor on her current refrigerator. Jean used _____ to figure this out.
A) interpretive
reasoning
B) inductive
reasoning
C) deductive
reasoning
D) circular reasoning
Correct Answer(s): B
11.
Matt prides himself on being well-informed on a variety of
subjects, and he is always seeking out ways to supplement or increase his
knowledge. Based on this information, one could say that Matt is a(n) ________
person.
A) emotional
B) judgmental
C) caring
D) inquisitive
Correct Answer(s): D
12.
In Ella's 5th grade classroom, the students only memorize
information and repeat it back to the teacher. This environment is
A) not conducive to
critical thinking.
B) inspired by
critical thinking.
C) influenced by
ethical decision making.
D) not a place where
rote learners thrive.
Correct Answer(s): A
13.
Tara decides not to vaccinate her child. Tara's child
contracts measles and infects a newborn baby who dies from the disease. This is
an example of which concept from the text?
A) effective critical
thinking skills
B) individual
decisions with a far-reaching impact
C) the effects of
information deregulation
D) harmonious social
law theory
Correct Answer(s): B
14.
What is the definition of critical thinking?
A) limited
encouragement
B) being negative
about a situation
C) the process of
reasoned judgment
D) having a critical
worldview
Correct Answer(s): C
15.
According to the text, strong critical thinkers strive for
A) justice.
B) regulation.
C) precision.
D) peace.
Correct Answer(s): C
16.
Marlene is a college professor who is teaching a critical
thinking course. What is something she would say in her lecture?
A) To be an effective
critical thinker, you must be mentally disciplined.
B) Effective critical
thinking requires you to be judgmental.
C) Critical thinking
is about finding the Truth (with a capital T).
D) Only Americans
practice critical thinking.
Correct Answer(s): A
17.
Trudy purchased a home with a mortgage payment that was 60%
of her monthly income. She is now in foreclosure. It is very likely that this
situation could have been avoided had she used which concept discussed in the
text?
A) professional
subskills
B) homeowner
conceptualization
C) mortgage
justification
D) critical thinking
Correct Answer(s): D
18.
Good critical thinkers are
A) always successful
in life.
B) not necessarily
good people.
C) highly moral
people.
D) not always
skeptical.
Correct Answer(s): B
Jeff runs a small business that is experiencing financial
difficulty. At the height of his stress, he sends out an email to three
employees, telling them their services will no longer be needed, without
reevaluating his budget. This is an example of
A) good critical
thinking.
B) poor critical
thinking.
C) using critical
thinking technology.
D) critical human
resources.
Correct Answer(s): B
20.
Which of the following statements about risk and uncertainty
is true?
A) Nobody can escape
life's risks and uncertainties.
B) Some people are
exempt from risk and uncertainty.
C) If you don't take
risks, there will be no uncertainty in your life.
D) Men are more prone
to risk and uncertainty than women.
Correct Answer(s): A
21.
Minnesota is cold in the winter. St. Paul is the capital of
Minnesota. St. Paul is in Minnesota. St. Paul must be cold in the winter. This
is an example of
A) perceptive reasoning.
B) inductive reasoning.
C) geographical reasoning.
D) deductive reasoning.
Correct Answer(s): D
22.
Marcus has always believed that vaccines cause autism.
Recently, he read a scientific article stating all evidence pointed to the
contrary. He is willing to revise his previously held belief based on this new
information. According to the text, Marcus is a(n)
A) pushover.
B) staunch believer.
C) truth-seeker.
D) advocate.
Correct Answer(s): C
23.
Phil is trying to choose a college major. He would like to
major in music, but he is not sure if he will be able to get a job when he
graduates. This is an example of which concept from the text?
A) unlimited information
B) arts denial
C) an obvious choice
D) life's uncertainties
Correct Answer(s): D
24.
When Jeanne has a problem, she prefers to trust her
instincts rather than research information. Jeanne
A) has weak critical thinking dispositions.
B) regularly engages in critical thinking.
C) cannot think critically, no matter how hard she tries.
D) has never heard of critical thinking.
Correct Answer(s): A
25.
According to the text, having a "critical spirit"
means one is
A) negative.
B) skeptical.
C) cynical.
D) joyful.
Correct Answer(s): B
26.
Jill's friend Mary was recently laid off. Mary is crying on
the phone with Jill, saying a lot of negative things about her past employer
and future job prospects. As a good critical thinker, what is Jill doing?
A) interpreting Mary's needs
B) multitasking while she talks with Mary
C) bashing Mary's employer
D) trying to get off the phone
Correct Answer(s): A
27.
In what way is critical thinking similar to playing an instrument?
Both require
A) money.
B) censorship.
C) nit-picking.
D) practice.
Correct Answer(s): D
28.
Asking a question like "What are some of the known
harmful effects of using aerosol cans?" promotes
A) narrow-mindedness.
B) self-regulation.
C) judgment.
D) interpretation.
Correct Answer(s): D
29.
Ned has not been to the dentist in 5 years. He has a painful
tooth, but he has decided not to go to the dentist because he is afraid of drills.
He is making his decision based on
A) critical thinking.
B) unbiased judgment.
C) emotional reasoning.
D) health regulations.
Correct Answer(s): C
30.
Tara decides not to vaccinate her child. Tara's child contracts
measles and infects a newborn baby who dies from the disease. This is an
example of which concept from the text?
A) effective critical thinking skills
B) individual decisions with a far-reaching impact
C) the effects of information deregulation
D) harmonious social law theory
Correct Answer(s): B
31.
Kim believes all Mexicans are lazy. Even though she has met
several hardworking Mexicans, she refuses to re-evaluate her beliefs. She is
lacking in
A) self-regulatory judgment.
B) information bias.
C) stereotypical thought.
D) thought processes.
Correct Answer(s): A
32.
Jessica is always looking for ways to use her critical
thinking skills in her job. According to the text, which of the following
statements is true about her?
A) She is not serious about critical thinking.
B) She is an unethical critical thinker.
C) She has externalized values.
D) She is actively building positive habits of mind.
Correct Answer(s): D
33.
Karla decides to go to work even though she is very ill with
pneumonia. Her decision
A) may be the result of government regulations.
B) is the result of good critical thinking.
C) is nobody's business but her own.
D) may impact more people than just her
Correct Answer(s): D
34.
Jeff runs a small business that is experiencing financial
difficulty. At the height of his stress, he sends out an email to three
employees, telling them their services will no longer be needed, without
reevaluating his budget. This is an example of
A) good critical thinking.
B) poor critical thinking.
C) using critical thinking technology.
D) critical human resources.
Correct Answer(s): B
35.
Nathan is in charge of presenting information to a women's
health care committee. As a Christian, he opposes abortion, so he decides to
leave out any reference to it. Based on this scenario, Nathan is
A) following where reason leads.
B) analyzing alternative points of view.
C) identifying salient arguments.
D) presenting biased information.
Correct Answer(s): D
36.
According to the text, someone who is analytical is
A) not a good critical thinker.
B) always difficult to speak with.
C) predisposed to viewing life negatively.
D) habitually alert to potential problems.
Correct Answer(s): D
37.
Anna is a college professor teaching a course on critical
thinking. If one of her students said that critical thinking could be reduced
to a list of skills, how would she respond?
A) That is a misleading oversimplification.
B) That is absolutely correct.
C) That is complicating the issue.
D) That is not a valid thought.
Correct Answer(s): A
38.
Which of the following statements about critical thinking is
true?
A) It works 50% of the time.
B) It always results in success.
C) It is about how you approach problems.
D) It only applies to emergency situations.
Correct Answer(s): C
39.
Trudy purchased a home with a mortgage payment that was 60%
of her monthly income. She is now in foreclosure. It is very likely that this
situation could have been avoided had she used which concept discussed in the
text?
A) professional subskills
B) homeowner conceptualization
C) mortgage justification
D) critical thinking
Correct Answer(s): D
40.
A person with a strong disposition toward critical thinking
has
A) interest in the supernatural.
B) emotional outbursts.
C) limited time to read.
D) consistent internal motivation.
Correct Answer(s): D
