chapter 1 Flashcards
critical thinking involves
analyzing and evaluating
a critical thinker must be honest when facing
their own biases
the type of thinking that leads to new ideas
intuitive thinking
the type of thinking that involves movement
kinetic thinking
the type of thinking that allows for faster decisions
intuitive thinking
the type of thinking that leads to insight about human experience
meditative thinking
howard gardner founded
multiple intelligences
critical thinkers always try to
remain focused
individuals who clearly define problems are likely to be ___ critical thinkers
exemplary
individuals who fail to define or even identify any problems are likely to be ____ critical thinkers
unsatisfactory
critical thinking is really just thinking logically
FALSE
critical thinking is viewed as disciplined, self directed thinking, displaying a mastery of intellectual skills and abilities
TRUE
critical thinking is the ability to think about one’s thinking in such a way as to recognize its strengths and weaknesses as a result, to recast the thinking in improved form is the philosophy of
PAUL
the person who rekindled the concept of critical thinking in the 1940s was
GLASER
the concept of thinking OUTSIDE THE BOX is attributed to
AMSC
he is known for his work and discussions of paradigms,paradigm shift and change as it relates to thinking
KUHN
decide whether the following statement is a factual matter, or purely a matter of opinion. the air in ottawa smells better then it did five years ago
opinion
decide whether the following statement is a factual matter, or purely a matter of opinion. Steak is better when its barbequed
opinion
the statement, demonstrating an understanding of the assignments purpose would indicate the person has the following capability of being a critical thinker
EXEMPLARY
an experiment was reported in which the potential effects of a pollutant were assayed by applying the pollutant to a large fish tank containing 100 fish, and comparing their survival too 100 otherwise similar fish in an unpolluted tank. the treatment tank was selected in a random manner. critique this experiment based on this brief description. what is the greatest flaw in the investigative design?
LACK OF REPLICATION
critical thinking involves
making sure you have gathered sufficient information
critical thinking techniques can help improve problem solving, decision making and judgement skills by
allowing you to consider all the facts before leading to a conclusion
when evaluating the discussion and conclusions of a paper you need to ask
does the author identify both positives and weaknesses/ limitations in the study
a concern about both acupuncture and massage therapy research is/are
overall there are too few studies for systemic review
bob just bought a giant home theater system, when he opens the box and sees all the pieces of equipment and wires, he wonders how hes ever going to put it together. what should he do as his first step?
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS
despite being told by her doctor that its okay to start an exercise program shortly after her recent recovery from the flu. lulu gets light headed when she runs for more then 10 or 15 seconds. what should she do?
consult her doctor again or
exercise at a slower pace
emotional intelligence is the general term used for our level of competence in our personal or interpersonal interpretation and communication skills
TRUE
socratic questioning is at the core of critical thinking
TRUE
what should be an alternative? this is an example of “questions that probe reasons and evidence
FALSE
system 1 is useful for making judgments when we find ourselves in unfamiliar situations and have relatively more time to think about the challenge or problem that we are facing
FALSE
In system 1 thinking, one relies heavily on key aspects of situations, idea association and memories, to arrive quickly and confidently at a decision
TRUE
to shift knowledge or behaviour from system 1 to system 2 will take everyday practice for 10 days
FALSE
the theory of multiple intelligences was developed by howard gardner
TRUE
this type has to do with physical movement
BODILY- KINESTHETIC
the category of intelligence that involves a greater capacity for self reflection and introspection
INTRAPERSONAL
These individuals are generally very skilled at visualizing and mentally manipulating objects and situations
VISUAL-SPATIAL
this is the eighth and most recently proposed of the intelligences,added to the theory in 1997
NATURALISTIC
they tend to learn best via a combination of reading,taking notes,listening and discussing material with others
VERBAL-LINGUISTIC
many scientists,mathematicians,engineers, doctors and economists are strong in this type of intelligence
LOGICAL
since there is a strong auditory component to this type of intelligence,those who have a high level of this type of intelligence may learn best via listening to others explain concepts and ideas
MUSICAL
