Critical Thinking Process and Skills
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Which type of thinking involves considering one's own perspective above others?

  • Self-centered thinking (correct)
  • Free from confusion/ambiguity
  • New Ideas
  • Shows creativity

    • What is the term for the belief in something without proper evidence or justification?

  • A statement can be clear but not accurate
  • Believing something is true because one wishes it to be true (correct)
  • Shows creativity
  • Group-centered thinking

    • Which characteristic helps in examining assumptions and dogmas effectively?

  • Thinking that truth is just a matter of opinion
  • Gathers & analyzes the issue meaningfully (correct)
  • Helps become a good citizen capable of making good decisions
  • True or correct without distortion

    • What does DISCRIMINATING, 'WHAT IS' FROM 'WHAT APPEARS TO BE' imply?

    <p>Not everything we perceive is the reality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of thinking considers truth to be subjective and based on personal opinions?

    <p>A belief that something is true without proper evidence or justification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Shows creativity contribute to good thinking skills?

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

    What is the purpose of critical thinking?

    <p>Analyzing information and making sound decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain is responsible for analyzing, evaluating, and reasoning in critical thinking?

    <p>Left hemisphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does critical thinking help individuals do?

    <p>Overcome personal prejudices and biases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of critical thinking related to formulating arguments?

    <p>Weighing evidence to support a conclusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the right part of the brain's role in critical thinking?

    <p>Thoroughly thinking through complexities and interrelations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'ethics' derive from?

    <p>The Greek word 'Ethikos'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to engage with the complexities of an issue in critical thinking?

    <p>Examining multiple perspectives within necessary contexts &amp; relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do ethics influence in people's lives?

    <p>Their moral decisions and how they lead their lives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some aspects covered by ethics, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>How to live a good life and moral decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text describe as a key aspect of ethics related to actions?

    <p>Rational moral cost-benefit analysis of actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of ethics, what does 'the desire for the best for people in each unique situation' refer to?

    <p>Seeking the optimal outcome for individuals based on specific circumstances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What logical fallacy is being exemplified in the statement 'Many politicians have been accused and convicted of corruption. Thus, all politicians are corrupt'?

    <p>Hasty Generalization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of logical fallacy can be observed in the statement 'Sir, you should give me a passing grade in your class. If you don’t, I will lose my scholarship. I have six other siblings and my parents barely earn enough to support all of us'?

    <p>Ad Misericordiam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main intention of using irrelevant premises or conclusions in an argument?

    <p>To deceive into accepting the truth of the conclusion despite the lack of logical support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When committing the fallacy of 'Assumption Without Proof', what kind of mistake is being made?

    <p>Failing to provide adequate logical support for a claim</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Ad Hominem' refer to in terms of logical fallacies?

    <p>Attacking the person rather than addressing the argument</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of distinguishing between reality and appearances in arguments?

    <p>To learn to ask questions, analyze arguments, and weigh evidence before accepting a claim</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What ethical principle focuses on the consequences of an action to determine its rightness or wrongness?

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

    Which ethical principle emphasizes the importance of a person's character rather than consequences or obligations?

    <p>Virtue ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In ethical decision-making, which approach is characterized by fairness, equality, and adherence to universal principles?

    <p>Deontological ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ethical view asserts that the rightness or wrongness of an act is determined by compliance with the commands of a divine being?

    <p>Divine command theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ethical perspective focuses on the fulfillment of one's obligations and does not prioritize the consequences of an action?

    <p>Deontological ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ethical dimension considers emotions in forming judgments and decisions?

    <p>Relational ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

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