L9 - L13

Question 1

critical thinking involves the use of reasoning where we

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construct and evaluate.

Question 2

critical thinking involves reflection

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examining and evaluating decision

Question 3

critical thinking is defined as

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“reasoned and reflective thinking that is focused upon deciding what to believe or do”

Question 4

obstacles to evaluations are

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self-ego and denial attitude

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rigorous evaluation to ideas …

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creates better judgement or decision

Question 6

what is needed in resolving issues and can reduce the chances of error?

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critical thinking

Question 7

creative is

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bringing into being something that was there before

Question 8

??? does not require special intellectual talent or high IQ

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creativity

Question 9

what hinders creativity?

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drugs slay

Question 10

creative people are ???
- curious
- playful

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dynamic

Question 11

• consider thinking as an adventure
• less narrow in their perspectives
• are bold in their conceptions

what characteristic of creative people is this?

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daring

Question 12

resourceful

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• able to think effectively
• able to use existing sources effectively

Question 13

hardworking

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able to be thoroughly absorbed in a problem and give it their undivided attention

Question 14

independent

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do not depend on others for their mental well-being

Question 15

applying creativity to problems and issues (4)

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• taking a novel approach
• inventing a new product
• finding new uses for existing things
• inventing a new concept

Question 16

searching for challenges : types of challenges

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• obvious challenges
• not so obvious challenges

Question 17

searching for challenges : list the six helpful techniques

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1. be observant
2. look for imperfections in things
3. note your own and other’s dissatisfaction
4. search for causes
5. be sensitive to implications
6. recognize the opportunity in controversy

Question 18

what is the purpose for looking for imperfections?

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for improvements

Question 19

every dissatisfaction is a signal that

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some need is not being met

Question 20

investigation means

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getting information others overlook by searching in ways and places that never occur to the uncreative

Question 21

list 3 common sources of information (11)

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• eyewitness testimony
• unpublished reports
• published reports
• expert opinion
• experiment
• statistics
• survey
• observational study
• research review
• personal experiences (you or others)

Question 22

how to produce creative solutions (2)

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• produce a large quantity of ideas
• stimulate imagination

Question 23

how to stimulate imagination (7)

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• force uncommon responses
• use free association
• use analogy
• look for unusual combination
• visualize solution
• construct pro and con arguments
• construct relevant scenarios

Question 24

what are the 4 stages in thinking process

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1. searching for challenges
2. expressing the problem or issue
3. investigating the problem or issue
4. producing ideas