Critical Thinking PHI 210 -Week 6 Exam 1 - Midterm exam (Version 1), Verified And Correct Answers, Secure HIGHSCORE

 Course: Critical Thinking PHI 210
 Test : Assignment – Week 6 Exam 1
(100 points)
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 Question 1
4 out of 4 points
Mark had to make a decision about which nursing school he was going to
attend. Before making his decision, he investigated the average salaries of
graduates, the job placement rates, and the cost per year to attend each
school. Which critical thinking habit was Mark practicing?
Selected
Answer: actively seeking out
information
Correct
Answer: actively seeking out
information



 Question 2
4 out of 4 points
Which of the following is a core skill of critical thinking?
Selected
Answer: making good, ethical
decisions
Correct
Answer: making good, ethical
decisions



 Question 3
4 out of 4 points
Which of these questions has the most potential for debate?
Selected
Answer: Is it right for the U.S. government to bail out car
manufacturers?

, Correct
Answer: Is it right for the U.S. government to bail out car
manufacturers?



 Question 4
4 out of 4 points
When we describe someone as "critical" we usually mean they have a (n)
________ orientation.
Selected
Answer: negati
ve
Correct
Answer: negati
ve



 Question 5
4 out of 4 points
You would MOST want to use your critical thinking skills during which of
the following activities?
Selected
Answer: deciding between two job
offers
Correct
Answer: deciding between two job
offers


 Question 6
4 out of 4 points
For much of her life, Kaiden has volunteered with the Red Cross and
considers this to be part of her identity. Which of these scenarios would
suggest that Kaiden's ability to think critically has been hindered by this
aspect of her identity?
Selected
Answer: She automatically gets defensive when someone suggests
anything negative about the Red Cross as an organization.