Critical Thinking and Unpopular Decisions Quiz
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What event is being referenced in the given passage?

  • The Cuban Missile Crisis
  • The Boston Tea Party
  • The fall of the Berlin Wall
  • The Tiananmen Square prodemocracy protest (correct)

    • In which country did the student stand up to the Communist military tanks?

  • Germany
  • United States
  • China (correct)
  • Russia

    • What was the student's action during the prodemocracy protest?

  • Distributing leaflets
  • Participating in a hunger strike
  • Giving a speech
  • Blocking the way of a line of military tanks (correct)

    • According to the passage, what may sound critical thinking lead people to do?

    <p>Make difficult or unpopular decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is highlighted as the basis for making difficult decisions in the passage?

    <p>Sound critical thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the prodemocracy protest referenced in the passage take place?

    <p>Tiananmen Square</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'philosophy' mean in Greek?

    <p>Lover of wisdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'critical' mean in relation to thinking?

    <p>Question and evaluate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Socratic method of inquiry based on?

    <p>Dynamic approach of questioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the words 'criticize' and 'question and evaluate'?

    <p>They have similar meanings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to be a critical thinker?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of engaging in constructive criticism?

    <p>To analyze for developing a better understanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'analyzing' mean in relation to criticism?

    <p>'To evaluate for improvement'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the capacity of a critical thinker?

    <p>'Penetrating insight and intelligent judgment'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'thinking critically' involve?

    <p>'Careful exploration with questions'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Thinking independently' means:

    <p>'Careful exploration with questions'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Chuck Close known for?

    <p>Photography and painting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was Chuck Close born?

    <p>Monroe, Washington</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event left Chuck Close severely paralyzed in 1988?

    <p>A catastrophic artery collapse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Chuck Close primarily sought after by museums and collectors for?

    <p>His massive portraits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What lesson can be learned from Chuck Close's response to adversity?

    <p>The importance of perseverance and determination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nature of Chuck Close's work despite being severely paralyzed?

    <p>He continued to produce art</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the book mentioned in the passage?

    <p>To understand the complexity of thinking process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can thinking be improved according to the passage?

    <p>By becoming aware of the thinking process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'thinking critically' involve based on the passage?

    <p>Exploring the thinking process to clarify understanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is highlighted as the basis for making difficult decisions in the passage?

    <p>Understanding the complexity of thinking process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is an activity crucial for living in a meaningful way?

    <p>Successful thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to 'think creatively' based on the passage?

    <p>Using the thinking process to develop unique and useful ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the extraordinary process used every waking moment according to the passage?

    <p>Thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can one improve their thinking abilities according to the passage?

    <p>By participating in thinking activities and applying ideas to experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'thinking independently' mean based on the passage?

    <p>Making sense of our world and our lives without relying solely on others' opinions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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