PHI 210 CRITICAL THINKING PRE AND POST TEST WEEK 1 AND 10
Question 1
Question 1
1/1 point (graded)
Imagine you are about to embark on organizing a campus-wide event to raise funds
for a local charity. You have planned special events for other extracurricular
activities, but never a fundraiser. Which of these statements about what you should
do to plan a successful event is TRUE?
A. Since you have event planning experience, you will be successful if you
simply replicate what worked in the past.
B. Confine your planning to other people with largely event planning
experience, so all of the planners have similar backgrounds and perspectives.
C. Speak with classmates and community members with experience doing
fundraising events to fill in this gap in your knowledge. correct
D. All of the above
Question 2
Question 2
1/1 point (graded)
Read this statement by a senior student: “I’m an economics major and I regularly
read the business section in newspapers and online magazines. I’ve done several
research papers on the effect of online shopping…”
Based on this statement and your knowledge of how to assess what you don’t
know, which of the following would be an accurate description of this student’s
attitude? Check all that apply.
A. The student has a great attitude, because his confidence will allow him to
succeed in his project.
, B. This student shows a lack of humility about his knowledge of a subject,
which may cause him to miss evaluating gaps in what he knows.
C. This student seems reluctant to research broadly, which may have a negative
impact on the depth and sophistication of his final project.
D. This student’s attitude is justified, because it’s not a productive use of time
to seek out additional sources when he already is familiar with several on his topic.
Question 3
Question 3
1/1 point (graded)
You are working on a group project in a biology class, and your professor has
asked you to write a reflection on the decisions your group has made throughout
the project. Your friend complains about this required reflection, stating: “What’s
most important is the research we did and the decisions we made. Since the project
is over, I don’t see the point in more reflecting.” Which of the following responses
should you offer him, based on your knowledge of best practices in decision
making?
A. “You’re right. Our professor is focused on an unimportant issue that isn’t
even really a part of the decision making process.”
B. “I agree. Reflection on the consequences of a decision isn’t really important
in an academic setting. It matters primarily in personal and career situations.”
C. “Sorry, I disagree. Reflection is an important part of the decision making
process. It can help us understand the consequences of our choices and might help
us with future projects too.” correct
D. “I think you’re both right. If he wants us to reflect on our project, it might be
interesting and help us understand our project better. But I agree, it’s not going to
help us in the future, since our decisions have already been made and this project is
over.”
Question 1
Question 1
1/1 point (graded)
Imagine you are about to embark on organizing a campus-wide event to raise funds
for a local charity. You have planned special events for other extracurricular
activities, but never a fundraiser. Which of these statements about what you should
do to plan a successful event is TRUE?
A. Since you have event planning experience, you will be successful if you
simply replicate what worked in the past.
B. Confine your planning to other people with largely event planning
experience, so all of the planners have similar backgrounds and perspectives.
C. Speak with classmates and community members with experience doing
fundraising events to fill in this gap in your knowledge. correct
D. All of the above
Question 2
Question 2
1/1 point (graded)
Read this statement by a senior student: “I’m an economics major and I regularly
read the business section in newspapers and online magazines. I’ve done several
research papers on the effect of online shopping…”
Based on this statement and your knowledge of how to assess what you don’t
know, which of the following would be an accurate description of this student’s
attitude? Check all that apply.
A. The student has a great attitude, because his confidence will allow him to
succeed in his project.
, B. This student shows a lack of humility about his knowledge of a subject,
which may cause him to miss evaluating gaps in what he knows.
C. This student seems reluctant to research broadly, which may have a negative
impact on the depth and sophistication of his final project.
D. This student’s attitude is justified, because it’s not a productive use of time
to seek out additional sources when he already is familiar with several on his topic.
Question 3
Question 3
1/1 point (graded)
You are working on a group project in a biology class, and your professor has
asked you to write a reflection on the decisions your group has made throughout
the project. Your friend complains about this required reflection, stating: “What’s
most important is the research we did and the decisions we made. Since the project
is over, I don’t see the point in more reflecting.” Which of the following responses
should you offer him, based on your knowledge of best practices in decision
making?
A. “You’re right. Our professor is focused on an unimportant issue that isn’t
even really a part of the decision making process.”
B. “I agree. Reflection on the consequences of a decision isn’t really important
in an academic setting. It matters primarily in personal and career situations.”
C. “Sorry, I disagree. Reflection is an important part of the decision making
process. It can help us understand the consequences of our choices and might help
us with future projects too.” correct
D. “I think you’re both right. If he wants us to reflect on our project, it might be
interesting and help us understand our project better. But I agree, it’s not going to
help us in the future, since our decisions have already been made and this project is
over.”
