Becoming a Critical Thinker Chapter 2 Quiz
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What does the word 'critical' mean in the context of critical thinking?

  • Comprehensive judgment
  • Finding fault
  • Negative analysis
  • Balanced evaluation (correct)

What is critical thinking?

  • Judging others' reasoning
  • Finding fault in arguments
  • Developing unconvincing arguments
  • Actively evaluating reasoning and evidence (correct)

What does critical thinking involve according to the text?

  • Developing biased arguments
  • Judging without evidence
  • Considering both negative and positive features (correct)
  • Only considering negative features

What is one of the learning goals after studying this chapter?

<p>Identifying cognitive biases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does critical thinking include besides evaluating reasoning and evidence?

<p>Developing defensible knowledge and arguments ourselves (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does critical thinking consider?

<p>Balanced evaluation of elements (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of those at the early stage of approach to knowledge?

<p>They believe all questions have definite answers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do individuals at an intermediate stage assume about answers?

<p>All answers are equally valid (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At the high stage in the approach to knowledge, what can be evaluated?

<p>The strength of evidence supporting an answer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does critical thinking happen according to the information provided?

<p>Only at the high stage in the approach to knowledge (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of those at an intermediate stage in their approach to knowledge?

<p>They believe all questions have definite answers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do individuals at a high stage recognize about questions and possible answers?

<p>They recognize that there are rarely 'right' answers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of those at a high stage in the approach to knowledge?

<p>They recognize that there are rarely 'right' answers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what stage do individuals assume that even well-reasoned conclusions are best thought of as provisional?

<p>High stage in the approach to knowledge (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can individuals do at a high stage in the approach to knowledge?

<p>Recognize that some possible answers will be stronger than others (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do individuals at an early stage assume about finding 'right' answers?

<p>Right answers can be found by asking an expert, reading a book, or uncovering 'true' data (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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