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WGU - C168 Critical Thinking and Logic - Practice MCQ
WGU - C168 Critical Thinking and Logic - Practice MCQ
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WGU - C168 Critical Thinking andLogic - Practice MCQ
Which of the following statements best defines critical thinking?
a) thinking about thinking in order to make thinking better
b) thinking about critical theory
c) critiquing others' arguments
d) playing "devil's advocate" - -A
-Critical Thinking involves _________________ one's own thinking
a) analyzing, evaluating, and rationalizing
b) analyzing, evaluating, and justifying
c) analyzing, evaluating, and improving
d) criticizing - -C
-Which of the following is not a bad habit of thought?
a) making generalizations unsupported by evidence
b) reasoning from assumptions that are not one's own
c) viewing the world from one vantage point
d) stereotyping - -B
-Which term means the tendency to view everything in relationship to
oneself?
a) self-preoccupation
b) narcissism
c) solipsism
d) egocentrism - -D
-In thinking through a problem, the critical thinker does all of the following
except:
a) raises vital questions
b) gathers information that supports his/her presuppositions
c) thinks open-mindedly
d) reaches well-reasoned conclusions - -B
-Another term for critical thinking is:
a) first-order thinking
b) second-order thinking
c) primary
d) secondary - -B
-Hiding or distorting evidence illustrates which of the following?
a) strong-sense thinking
b) weak-sense thinking
, c) intellectual cunning
d) first-order thinking - -B
-Critical thinking values ________ of thought over ______ of thought.
a) depth/speed
b) speed/depth
c) speed/conformity
d) conformity/speed - -A
-Bringing an unbiased perspective to all relevant viewpoints exemplifies
which of the following?
a) intellectual humility
b) relativism
c) fair-mindedness
d) intellectual integrity - -C
-The ability to reconstruct others' viewpoints exemplifies which of the
following traits?
a) intellectual autonomy
b) intellectual perseverance
c) intellectual humility
d) intellectual empathy - -D
-To admit flaws in one's own thinking is an expression of:
a) intellectual perseverance
b) intellectual integrity
c) intellectual arrogance
d) intellectual autonomy - -B
-The opposite of intellectual conformity is:
a) intellectual autonomy
b) intellectual perseverance
c) intellectual courage
d) intellectual integrity - -A
-Which of the following is not a characteristic of second-order thinking?
a) It is analyzed.
b) It is assessed.
c) It relies on intuition.
d) It is reconstructed. - -C
-Which of the following is not among the suggested beginning tactics for
improving your thinking?
a) Use wasted time.
b) Deal with your ego.
c) Handle multiple problems per day.
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