Critical thinking
Unit 1
QUESTION 1
* Which of the following is a form of government in which the highest power in the state is invested in the people and exercised directly by them, or, as is generally the case in modern times, by their elected officials, where reason and persuasion are considered of primary importance?
a. A commune
b. A regime
c. A democracy
d. An autocracy
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5 points
QUESTION 2
* Which of the following is a method of critical analysis in which we put aside our preconceived ideas and beliefs and begin from a position of skepticism?
a. Effective communication
b. Method of doubt
c. Commitment
d. Method of belief
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5 points
QUESTION 3
* People who can view problems from multiple perspectives and come up with original solutions to complex problems and who can use their imagination to envision possibilities, including potential future problems, and develop contingency plans to effectively deal with these scenarios describes:
a. Collaborative learners
b. Creative thinkers
c. Rationalizers
d. Skeptics
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5 points
QUESTION 4
* Narrow-mindedness can become a barrier to critical thinking. Which of the following is NOT a type of narrow-mindedness?
a. Egocentrism
b. Absolutism
c. Communication
d. Ethnocentrism
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5 points
QUESTION 5
* To become a critical thinker requires certain levels of cognitive development. As it pertains to the cognitive development of traditional college students, which of the following is NOT a stage of development?
a. Commitment
b. Dualism
c. Research and inquiry skills
d. Relativism
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5 points
QUESTION 6
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I. The following quote demonstrates this level of thinking in the three-tiered model of thinking: “Why is human cloning illegal? Are there circumstances in which human cloning might be acceptable?”
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I. This is the phenomenon of holding two contradictory views at the same time and believing both to be true.
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I. Resorting to clichés falls under this broad category of barriers to thinking.
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I. Absolutism falls under this broad category of barriers to thinking.
A. Egocentrism
B. Narrow-mindedness
C. Types of resistance
D. Cognitive dissonance
E. Interpretation
F. Rationalization
G. Doublethink
H. Analysis
I. Experience
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25 points
QUESTION 7
* Within a manufacturing facility that is failing to meet production targets, two leaders disagree over how to improve performance. One thinks that the problem is that the employees are not properly motivated, while the other believes that there is a problem with the design of the process. Analyze this scenario.
* Identify the problem or issue, and communicate whether it is a problem or issue.
* Provide potential underlying reasons for the issue or problem.
* Apply critical thinking, and suggest appropriate, creative solutions or approaches to the problem or issue.
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* Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
25 points
QUESTION 8
* A manufacturing facility has recently implemented a multimillion-dollar renovation and process redesign. Unfortunately, the plant is failing to produce at the level envisioned by leadership, who approved the expenditure and process changes. Continued failure to make the required production levels could result in lost jobs and eventual plant closure. Analyze this scenario.
* Identify the problem or issue, and communicate whether it is a problem or issue.
* Provide potential underlying reasons for the issue or problem.
* Apply critical thinking and suggest appropriate, creative solutions or approaches to the problem or issue.
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* Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
