WGU C168 Critical Thinking and Logic Practice
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Which of the following statements best defines critical thinking?
a) thinking about thinking in order to make thinking better
b) thinking about critical theory
c) critiquing others' arguments
d) playing "devil's advocate" - A
Critical Thinking involves _________________ one's own thinking
a) analyzing, evaluating, and rationalizing
b) analyzing, evaluating, and justifying
c) analyzing, evaluating, and improving
d) criticizing - C
Which of the following is not a bad habit of thought?
a) making generalizations unsupported by evidence
b) reasoning from assumptions that are not one's own
c) viewing the world from one vantage point
d) stereotyping - B
Which term means the tendency to view everything in relationship to oneself?
a) self-preoccupation
b) narcissism
,c) solipsism
d) egocentrism - D
In thinking through a problem, the critical thinker does all of the following except:
a) raises vital questions
b) gathers information that supports his/her presuppositions
c) thinks open-mindedly
d) reaches well-reasoned conclusions - B
Another term for critical thinking is:
a) first-order thinking
b) second-order thinking
c) primary
d) secondary - B
Hiding or distorting evidence illustrates which of the following?
a) strong-sense thinking
b) weak-sense thinking
c) intellectual cunning
d) first-order thinking - B
Critical thinking values ________ of thought over ______ of thought.
a) depth/speed
b) speed/depth
c) speed/conformity
, d) conformity/speed - A
Bringing an unbiased perspective to all relevant viewpoints exemplifies which of
the following?
a) intellectual humility
b) relativism
c) fair-mindedness
d) intellectual integrity - C
The ability to reconstruct others' viewpoints exemplifies which of the following
traits?
a) intellectual autonomy
b) intellectual perseverance
c) intellectual humility
d) intellectual empathy - D
To admit flaws in one's own thinking is an expression of:
a) intellectual perseverance
b) intellectual integrity
c) intellectual arrogance
d) intellectual autonomy - B
The opposite of intellectual conformity is:
a) intellectual autonomy
b) intellectual perseverance
c) intellectual courage
MCQ with correct Answers 2023 WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS | LATEST UPDATE
Which of the following statements best defines critical thinking?
a) thinking about thinking in order to make thinking better
b) thinking about critical theory
c) critiquing others' arguments
d) playing "devil's advocate" - A
Critical Thinking involves _________________ one's own thinking
a) analyzing, evaluating, and rationalizing
b) analyzing, evaluating, and justifying
c) analyzing, evaluating, and improving
d) criticizing - C
Which of the following is not a bad habit of thought?
a) making generalizations unsupported by evidence
b) reasoning from assumptions that are not one's own
c) viewing the world from one vantage point
d) stereotyping - B
Which term means the tendency to view everything in relationship to oneself?
a) self-preoccupation
b) narcissism
,c) solipsism
d) egocentrism - D
In thinking through a problem, the critical thinker does all of the following except:
a) raises vital questions
b) gathers information that supports his/her presuppositions
c) thinks open-mindedly
d) reaches well-reasoned conclusions - B
Another term for critical thinking is:
a) first-order thinking
b) second-order thinking
c) primary
d) secondary - B
Hiding or distorting evidence illustrates which of the following?
a) strong-sense thinking
b) weak-sense thinking
c) intellectual cunning
d) first-order thinking - B
Critical thinking values ________ of thought over ______ of thought.
a) depth/speed
b) speed/depth
c) speed/conformity
, d) conformity/speed - A
Bringing an unbiased perspective to all relevant viewpoints exemplifies which of
the following?
a) intellectual humility
b) relativism
c) fair-mindedness
d) intellectual integrity - C
The ability to reconstruct others' viewpoints exemplifies which of the following
traits?
a) intellectual autonomy
b) intellectual perseverance
c) intellectual humility
d) intellectual empathy - D
To admit flaws in one's own thinking is an expression of:
a) intellectual perseverance
b) intellectual integrity
c) intellectual arrogance
d) intellectual autonomy - B
The opposite of intellectual conformity is:
a) intellectual autonomy
b) intellectual perseverance
c) intellectual courage
