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 (C)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Shows creativity contribute to good thinking skills?

<p>Understandable (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of critical thinking?

<p>Analyzing information and making sound decisions (D)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does critical thinking help individuals do?

<p>Overcome personal prejudices and biases (D)</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 (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'ethics' derive from?

<p>The Greek word 'Ethikos' (B)</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 (A)</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 (A)</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 (C)</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 (C)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (A)</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 (A)</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 (B)</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 (D)</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 (B)</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 (D)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (A)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ethical dimension considers emotions in forming judgments and decisions?

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

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