Charles Taylor (1982) Definition of Critical Thinking

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of critical thinking?

Critically evaluating the arguments and beliefs of others

Developing and defending one's own well-supported arguments and beliefs

Relying on incorrect sources (correct)

Using the rules of logic and reasoning to organize thoughts

Which level of Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning Objectives does the text suggest critical thinking involves?

Knowledge

Comprehension

Application

Analysis, Synthesis, and Evaluation (correct)

Which of the following is a benefit of critical thinking in the workplace?

Encourages open-mindedness to change and aids in being more analytical in solving problems (correct)

Aids in the development of autonomous thinkers capable of examining their assumptions, dogmas, and prejudices

Promotes an informed and concerned citizenry capable of making good decisions on important social, political, and economic issues

Helps us to avoid making foolish personal decisions

Which of the following is identified in the text as a 'barrier' to critical thinking?

Confusing Appreciation with sanctification Signup and view all the answers

Critical thinking involves which of the following?

Judgment on the part of the individual who practices it Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is identified in the text as a benefit of critical thinking in daily life?

Promotes an informed and concerned citizenry capable of making good decisions on important social, political, and economic issues Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in the critical thinking process?

Identifying the situation or problem as well as the factors that may influence it Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of critical thinkers?

Striving for understanding Signup and view all the answers

What is Bloom's Taxonomy primarily used for?

Categorizing levels of learning Signup and view all the answers

What does Higher-Order Thinking refer to?

Evaluating information and making judgments based on it Signup and view all the answers

Which ability is highlighted as key in evaluating arguments about an issue?

Independent research ability or verification Signup and view all the answers

What do critical thinkers do regarding extreme views?

Recognize that they are seldom correct Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a critical thinker?

Accepting information at face value Signup and view all the answers

According to Bloom's Taxonomy, which level of thinking is associated with critical thinking?

Analyzing Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences critical thinking?

Memorization skills Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a higher-order thinking skill?

Evaluating arguments Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between critical thinking, problem-solving, and creative thinking?

They are highly correlated Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a situation where critical thinking can be applied?

Solving mathematical equations Signup and view all the answers

Charles Taylor (1982) Definition of Critical Thinking

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of critical thinking?

Which level of Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning Objectives does the text suggest critical thinking involves?

Which of the following is a benefit of critical thinking in the workplace?

Which of the following is identified in the text as a 'barrier' to critical thinking?

Critical thinking involves which of the following?

Which of the following is identified in the text as a benefit of critical thinking in daily life?

What is the first step in the critical thinking process?

Which of the following is a characteristic of critical thinkers?

What is Bloom's Taxonomy primarily used for?

What does Higher-Order Thinking refer to?

Which ability is highlighted as key in evaluating arguments about an issue?

What do critical thinkers do regarding extreme views?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a critical thinker?

According to Bloom's Taxonomy, which level of thinking is associated with critical thinking?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences critical thinking?

Which of the following is an example of a higher-order thinking skill?

What is the relationship between critical thinking, problem-solving, and creative thinking?

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a situation where critical thinking can be applied?

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Charles Taylor (1982) Definition of Critical Thinking

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Questions and Answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of critical thinking?

Which level of Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning Objectives does the text suggest critical thinking involves?

Which of the following is a benefit of critical thinking in the workplace?

Which of the following is identified in the text as a 'barrier' to critical thinking?

Critical thinking involves which of the following?

Which of the following is identified in the text as a benefit of critical thinking in daily life?

What is the first step in the critical thinking process?

Which of the following is a characteristic of critical thinkers?

What is Bloom's Taxonomy primarily used for?

What does Higher-Order Thinking refer to?

Which ability is highlighted as key in evaluating arguments about an issue?

What do critical thinkers do regarding extreme views?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a critical thinker?

According to Bloom's Taxonomy, which level of thinking is associated with critical thinking?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences critical thinking?

Which of the following is an example of a higher-order thinking skill?

What is the relationship between critical thinking, problem-solving, and creative thinking?

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a situation where critical thinking can be applied?

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