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Which definition most accurately describes thinking?
Which definition most accurately describes thinking?
- The activity of using your brain by considering a problem or possibility or creating an idea (correct)
- The activity of using emotions to guide decisions
- A process that always leads to unbiased decisions
- Only the action of solving problems through logic
What is a major issue associated with human thinking mentioned in the text?
What is a major issue associated with human thinking mentioned in the text?
- It is primarily influenced by emotions
- It is often biased, distorted, or partial (correct)
- It is always logical and accurate
- It never evolves with experience
Why is shoddy thinking considered costly?
Why is shoddy thinking considered costly?
- It primarily impacts academic performance
- It results solely in lost opportunities
- It only affects personal relationships
- It can lead to financial losses and lower quality of life (correct)
What must be done to cultivate excellence in thought?
What must be done to cultivate excellence in thought?
What does scientific thinking involve according to the text?
What does scientific thinking involve according to the text?
What is a characteristic of human nature related to thinking?
What is a characteristic of human nature related to thinking?
What is the main goal of science?
What is the main goal of science?
What differentiates science from technology according to the text?
What differentiates science from technology according to the text?
The quality of our life and that of what we produce, make, or build depends solely on the quality of our thought.
The quality of our life and that of what we produce, make, or build depends solely on the quality of our thought.
Thinking is a natural activity of the human mind.
Thinking is a natural activity of the human mind.
Excellence in thought is a natural ability that some people are born with.
Excellence in thought is a natural ability that some people are born with.
Scientific thinking is only used in scientific subjects.
Scientific thinking is only used in scientific subjects.
Shoddy thinking is a minor issue in our daily lives.
Shoddy thinking is a minor issue in our daily lives.
The main goal of science is to create innovative technologies.
The main goal of science is to create innovative technologies.
All humans are naturally skilled in scientific thinking.
All humans are naturally skilled in scientific thinking.
Biased thinking is a rare occurrence in human thinking.
Biased thinking is a rare occurrence in human thinking.
