Critical Thinking

Question 1

Goal of intellectual standards

Answer 1

Check quality

Question 2

Goal of elements of reasoning

Answer 2

Use of breadth and depth in thinking

Question 3

Number of intellectual standards

Answer 3

8 standards

Question 4

Number of elements of reasoning

Answer 4

8 elements

Question 5

Number of valuable intellectual traits

Answer 5

7 traits

Question 6

8 intellectual standards

Answer 6

Clarity
Accuracy
Precision
Relevance
Depth
Breadth 
Logic
Significance

Question 7

8 elements of reasoning

Answer 7

Purpose of thinking
Question at issue
Information
Interpretation/inference
Concepts
Assumptions 
Implications/consequences
Points of view

Question 8

7 valuable intellectual traits

Answer 8

Intellectual courage
Intellectual empathy
Intellectual integrity
Intellectual perseverance
Faith in reason
Fair mindedness

Question 9

Clarity

Answer 9

Make clear statements

Question 10

Accuracy

Answer 10

Statements can be verified

Question 11

Precision

Answer 11

Needing detail

Question 12

Relevance

Answer 12

Understanding relevance of statement

Question 13

Depth

Answer 13

Discover/understand difficulties

Question 14

Breadth

Answer 14

Understand all aspects of question

Question 15

Logic

Answer 15

Statements are coherent

Question 16

Significance

Answer 16

Why statement is important

Question 17

Purpose of thinking

Answer 17

Reason has purpose/goal/objective

Question 18

Question at issue

Answer 18

Reasoning attempts to solve issue

Question 19

Information

Answer 19

Based on data/evidence

Question 20

Interpretation/inference

Answer 20

Conclusions from info

Question 21

Concepts

Answer 21

Reasoning expressed through theories and concepts

Question 22

Assumptions

Answer 22

Reasoning based on assumptions

Question 23

Implications/consequences

Answer 23

Negative or positive consequences

Question 24

Points of view

Answer 24

Choose point of view, but understand other view points

Question 25

Intellectual courage

Answer 25

Face ideas we have strong responses to

Question 26

Intellectual empathy

Answer 26

Understand other people’s views

Question 27

Intellectual integrity

Answer 27

Own thoughts
Use intellectual standards
Practice what you preach
Admit to fault

Question 28

Intellectual perseverance

Answer 28

Stick to rational principles

Question 29

Faith in reason

Answer 29

Trust reasoning when making decisions

Question 30

Fair-mindedness

Answer 30

Don’t be biased

Respect all viewpoints

Question 31

Definition of psychology

Answer 31

Scientific study of behavior and mental processes in context

Question 32

How many goals of psychology

Answer 32

Explain
Describe
Change
Predict

Question 33

Explaining behavior (example)

Answer 33

Explain situation to parents or patient

Question 34

Describe behavior (example)

Answer 34

Describe the type of anxiety

Question 35

Change behavior (example)

Answer 35

Prescribe medication or therapy to depressed patient

Question 36

Predict behavior (example)

Answer 36

Detect early signs (schizophrenia)

Understand what future may hold

Question 37

What is needed for psychology that pseudoscience does not use

Answer 37

Empirical/research evidence

Question 38

What does pseudoscience use that makes it “pseudoscience”

Answer 38

Popular opinion

Question 39

What does psychology do that pseudoscience doesn’t

Answer 39

CHALLENGES beliefs

Question 40

What does psychobabble/pseudoscience do that psychology doesn’t (immediately/possibly) do

Answer 40

Confirms beliefs

Question 41

How many critical thinking components

Answer 41

8

Question 42

What are the 8 critical thinking components

Answer 42

Ask questions
Define clearly
Examine evidence
Analyze assumptions or biases
Avoid emotional reasoning
Avoid oversimplifying
Consider other stances
Tolerate uncertainty

Question 43

How does critical thinking play a role in psychology

Answer 43

Psychology develops critical thinking

Question 44

3 areas of critical thinking

Answer 44

Intellectual standards
Elements of reasoning
Valuable intellectual traits