Transcript Chapter 1 - Phoenix College

Chapter 1
The Benefit of
Asking the
Right Questions
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interrelated critical questions
the tendency to criticize new
ideas or opinions
the ability to ask and answer
critical questions at
appropriate times
the desire to actively use the
critical questions
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2. An example of the usefulness in
employing critical thinking is
a. responding to an
offer regarding
financial investments
b. deciding whether or
not to administer
CPR
c. choosing how to vote
on a city tax
increase
d. both a and c
3. Dialogue between a writer and the reader, or
a speaker and the listener, is characteristic of
which type of thinking style?
a. argumentative
approach
b. sponge approach
c. panning-for-gold
approach
d. controversial
approach
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6. Critical thinking is hard work
because it involves
a. reasoning with
detached emotional
involvement
b. substantial curiosity
and courage
c. shelving your
background
knowledge and
personal opinions
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7. An example of strong-sense
critical thinking is
a. choosing a known
friend from a list of
applicants for a job
b. defending your
stance on capital
punishment
c. evaluating all claims
and beliefs,
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conversation forward
b. is often defensive,
resistive, and
victory-seeking
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