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What is the most popular answer when asking about the most important outcome of an education?

The development of critical thinking skills (correct)
The ability to make wise investments
The ability to solve problems
The understanding of scientific investigation

What is critical thinking?

The ability to make quick decisions
The ability to think creatively
The use of cognitive skills and strategies to increase the probability of a desirable outcome (correct)
The ability to analyze arguments

Which of the following is NOT a skill exhibited by critical thinkers according to the text?

Applying the rules of formal and informal logic
Analyzing arguments for the soundness of the conclusions (correct)
Understanding and using the principles of scientific investigation
Evaluating the quality of information

According to the analysis, why did males develop superiority in mental rotation and navigation skills?

Because these skills were favored by natural selection (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the division of labor between men and women in ancient societies according to the analysis?

Men were responsible for hunting and women were responsible for gathering food (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did the researchers hypothesize about females' spatial skills according to the analysis?

Females would be superior to males in memory for locations (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which two components are needed for effective critical thinking?

Knowledge of critical thinking skills and emotional disposition (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of teaching critical thinking?

To develop skills and attitudes that do not naturally develop with standard instruction (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to be a critical thinker?

To be vigilant about one's thinking and willing to exert mental effort (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why are critical thinking skills called transcontextual skills?

Because they are useful in a wide variety of contexts (A) Signup and view all the answers

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