WGU C168 (WGUC168)

Which of the following problems has a solution that is widely accepted by experts? Select one. a) What is the best way to prevent teen drug use? b) What is the best medical approach for treating alcohol poisoning? c) What can be done to prevent drunk driving? d) What is the best treatment for alcoholism? - b A charitable organization is suffering from decreased donations. The board of directors holds a meeting to address the problem; however, they cannot reach a consensus on how to address...

What are the three dimensions of critical thinking? - 1. Analyzing one's thinking 2. Evaluating one's thinking 3. Improving one's thinking What are the four characteristics of critical thinking? - 1. self-directed 2. self-disciplined 3. self-monitored 4. self-corrective _____ is the tendency to view everything in relation to oneself. - egocentrism _____ is the assumption that one's own social group is inherently superior to all others. - sociocentrism What are three things a we...

Which of the following problems is a question of judgment that requires critical thinking? Select one. a) What is the fastest speed at which a car can travel between two distances? b) What is the most scenic route one might travel between two locations? c) What is the most efficient speed at which one might travel between two locations? d) What is the most effective and safest way to design a roadway system to achieve efficiency? - d) What is the most effective and safest way to design a r...

Which of the following statements best defines critical thinking? - Thinking about thinking in order to make thinking better Critical Thinking involves _________________ one's own thinking - analyzing, evaluating, and improving Which of the following is not a bad habit of thought? - reasoning from assumptions that are not one's own Which term means the tendency to view everything in relationship to oneself? - egocentrism In thinking through a problem, the critical thinker does all of th...

What is critical thinking? - "is the art of thinking about thinking while thinking in order to make thinking better" What 3 interlinking dimensions is critical thinking comprised of? - 1. Analyzing one's own thinking (breaking into parts) 2. Evaluating one's own thinking (identify strength and weakness) 3. Improving one's own thinking (reconstructing it to make it better) What is the goal of critical thinking? - to brings one's best thinking to bear in every realm of one's lief and...

Which of the following problems has a solution that is widely accepted by experts? - What is the best medical approach for treating alcohol poisoning? A charitable organization is suffering from decreased donations. The board of directors holds a meeting to address the problem; however, they cannot reach a consensus on how to address the problem. What critical thinking strategy might they adopt to help them make a decision? - They make a decision to gather more evidence about the causes of...

Which question describes a problem for which experts generally agree there is a single best solution? - What is the shortest routine from New York to California by automobile? A group of students is working on a research project based on the topic of ethical animal care. They have dcided that the first step is to clarify the problem that want to address. Which of the following is a question of judgment that clarifies the problem? - What is the best way to address the high number of unwanted...

Which of the following statements best defines critical thinking? - Thinking about thinking in order to make thinking better Critical Thinking involves _________________ one's own thinking - analyzing, evaluating, and improving Which of the following is not a bad habit of thought? - reasoning from assumptions that are not one's own Which term means the tendency to view everything in relationship to oneself? - egocentrism In thinking through a problem, the critical thinker does all of th...

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 though...

What is critical thinking? - An intellectual model for understanding issues and forming reasonable and informed views on them. Involves analyzing, evaluating, and improving one's own thinking Thinking about thinking in order to make thinking better Critical thinking comprises three interlinking dimensions - 1. Analyzing one's own thinkingbreaking it down into its component parts. 2. Evaluating one's own thinking- identifying its weaknesses while recognizing its strengths. 3. Improving o...