Critical Thinking Principles: Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
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Which of the following is NOT a principle of critical/scientific thinking?

  • Consider alternative explanations
  • Avoid oversimplification
  • Tolerate uncertainty
  • Rely on intuition and gut feelings (correct)

    • What is the primary reason for the underrepresentation of women in leadership positions?

  • Women are more aware of their limitations than men. (correct)
  • Women are less likely to overestimate their abilities than men.
  • Women are less confident than men.
  • Women are less charismatic than men.

    • Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a consequence of having incompetent leaders?

  • Negative effect on followers or subordinates
  • High stress
  • Low productivity
  • Increased employee turnover (correct)

    • What is a misguided way of nurturing leaders?

    <p>Instilling a sense of entitlement and lack of empathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between competence and confidence?

    <p>There is a weak negative correlation between competence and confidence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is suggested as the right sign of leadership potential?

    <p>Competence, integrity, and humility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following traits is NOT associated with effective leadership, according to the text?

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

    What is a potential outcome of looking for the right leadership potential?

    <p>More women will be selected for leadership positions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest about intuition in selecting leaders?

    <p>Intuition should be disregarded as it is not reliable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do people struggle to distinguish between competence and confidence?

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

    What should we avoid doing when selecting leaders?

    <p>Both A and C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is suggested as the starting point for selecting good leaders?

    <p>Improving our own competence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Critical Thinking Principles

    • Critical thinking involves 8 principles: asking questions, defining terms, examining evidence, analyzing assumptions and biases, avoiding emotional reasoning, avoiding oversimplification, considering alternative explanations, and tolerating uncertainty.

    Gender and Leadership

    • Men are more likely to overestimate their abilities than women, but are also more likely to succeed in their careers.
    • Being unaware of one's limitations makes one more likely to become a leader.
    • Most leaders have a negative effect on followers or subordinates, resulting in low productivity and high stress.

    Competence and Confidence

    • There is a weak link between competence and confidence.
    • People tend to struggle to distinguish between competence and confidence.
    • This can lead to incompetent leaders being promoted over competent ones.

    Charisma and Narcissism

    • We have a tendency to be drawn to charismatic individuals, even if they are not competent leaders.
    • The media age has created a culture that celebrates charismatic characters.
    • This can lead to the promotion of narcissistic leaders who are unaware of their limitations.

    Improving Leadership Selection

    • To stop incompetent men from becoming leaders, we need to look for the right signs of leadership potential, including competence, integrity, and humility.
    • Focusing on these qualities can lead to more women in leadership positions.
    • Women tend to score higher than men on measures of competence, humility, and integrity.
    • Elevating standards for selecting leaders can help filter out incompetent male leaders.
    • We should avoid asking women to behave like incompetent men leaders and not rule out men who lack traditional "masculine" features.
    • Improving our own competence is key to selecting good leaders.

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    Test your knowledge on the 8 principles of critical/scientific thinking as discussed by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic. Explore concepts such as asking questions, defining terms, examining evidence, analyzing assumptions, avoiding emotional reasoning, and more.

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