10 Questions
What is the most popular answer when asking about the most important outcome of an education?
The development of critical thinking skills
What is critical thinking?
The use of cognitive skills and strategies to increase the probability of a desirable outcome
Which of the following is NOT a skill exhibited by critical thinkers according to the text?
Analyzing arguments for the soundness of the conclusions
According to the analysis, why did males develop superiority in mental rotation and navigation skills?
Because these skills were favored by natural selection
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
What did the researchers hypothesize about females' spatial skills according to the analysis?
Females would be superior to males in memory for locations
Which two components are needed for effective critical thinking?
Knowledge of critical thinking skills and emotional disposition
What is the purpose of teaching critical thinking?
To develop skills and attitudes that do not naturally develop with standard instruction
What does it mean to be a critical thinker?
To be vigilant about one's thinking and willing to exert mental effort
Why are critical thinking skills called transcontextual skills?
Because they are useful in a wide variety of contexts
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