WGU C168 - CRITICAL THINKING
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
• What is critical thinking?.
Answer: Analyzing, assessing, and reconstructing or own thinking to make
it better.
• Barriers to critical thinking.
Answer: Egocentrism & sociocentrisim
• 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".
Answer: A
• Egocentrism.
Answer: Seeing things in relation to ones self
• Sociocentrisim.
Answer: The assumption that ones own social group is superior to all others.
• Critical Thinking involves _________________ one's own thinking a)
analyzing, evaluating, and rationalizing b) analyzing, evaluating, and
justifying c) analyzing, evaluating, and improving d) criticizing.
Answer: 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.
Answer: B
• Which term means the tendency to view everything in relationship to
oneself? a) self-preoccupation b) narcissism c) solipsism d) egocentrism.
, Answer: 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.
Answer: B
• First Order Thinking.
Answer: Ordinary thinking that is not reflective
• Second Order Thinking.
Answer: Critical Thinking
• Another term for critical thinking is: a) first-order thinking b) second-order
thinking c) primary d) secondary.
Answer: B
• Strong sense critical thinking.
Answer: Higher order thinking
• Weak sense critical thinking.
Answer: Ignoring the flaws in your own thinking and using intellectual
trickery or deceit to win an argument
• Fair mindedness.
Answer: To consider all relavant opinions equally
• Hiding or distorting evidence illustrates which of the following? a)
strong-sense thinking b) weak-sense thinking c) intellectual cunning d)
first-order thinking.
Answer: B
• Critical thinking values ________ of thought over ______ of thought. a)
depth/speed b) speed/depth c) speed/conformity d) conformity/speed.
Answer: A
• The Three functions of the mind.
Answer: Thinking, Feeling, and Wanting
, • Bringing an unbiased perspective to all relevant viewpoints exemplifies
which of the following? a) intellectual humility b) relativism c)
fair-mindedness d) intellectual integrity.
Answer: C
• Socratic Method.
Answer: Named after Socrates. It is a systematic, disciplined approach to
asking questions aimed at assesing the truth.
• Questions of fact.
Answer: Questions with definative answers.
• The ability to reconstruct others' viewpoints exemplifies which of the
following traits? a) intellectual autonomy b) intellectual perseverance c)
intellectual humility d) intellectual empathy.
Answer: 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.
Answer: B
• Questions of preference.
Answer: Questions with a variety of answers based on personal views.
• The opposite of intellectual conformity is: a) intellectual autonomy b)
intellectual perseverance c) intellectual courage d) intellectual integrity.
Answer: A
• Questions of judgement.
Answer: Questions that require critical thinking as there is more than one
reasoned answer but one is likely better than the other.
• 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..
Answer: C
• The two components in strategic thinking 2.Intellectual Action..
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
• What is critical thinking?.
Answer: Analyzing, assessing, and reconstructing or own thinking to make
it better.
• Barriers to critical thinking.
Answer: Egocentrism & sociocentrisim
• 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".
Answer: A
• Egocentrism.
Answer: Seeing things in relation to ones self
• Sociocentrisim.
Answer: The assumption that ones own social group is superior to all others.
• Critical Thinking involves _________________ one's own thinking a)
analyzing, evaluating, and rationalizing b) analyzing, evaluating, and
justifying c) analyzing, evaluating, and improving d) criticizing.
Answer: 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.
Answer: B
• Which term means the tendency to view everything in relationship to
oneself? a) self-preoccupation b) narcissism c) solipsism d) egocentrism.
, Answer: 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.
Answer: B
• First Order Thinking.
Answer: Ordinary thinking that is not reflective
• Second Order Thinking.
Answer: Critical Thinking
• Another term for critical thinking is: a) first-order thinking b) second-order
thinking c) primary d) secondary.
Answer: B
• Strong sense critical thinking.
Answer: Higher order thinking
• Weak sense critical thinking.
Answer: Ignoring the flaws in your own thinking and using intellectual
trickery or deceit to win an argument
• Fair mindedness.
Answer: To consider all relavant opinions equally
• Hiding or distorting evidence illustrates which of the following? a)
strong-sense thinking b) weak-sense thinking c) intellectual cunning d)
first-order thinking.
Answer: B
• Critical thinking values ________ of thought over ______ of thought. a)
depth/speed b) speed/depth c) speed/conformity d) conformity/speed.
Answer: A
• The Three functions of the mind.
Answer: Thinking, Feeling, and Wanting
, • Bringing an unbiased perspective to all relevant viewpoints exemplifies
which of the following? a) intellectual humility b) relativism c)
fair-mindedness d) intellectual integrity.
Answer: C
• Socratic Method.
Answer: Named after Socrates. It is a systematic, disciplined approach to
asking questions aimed at assesing the truth.
• Questions of fact.
Answer: Questions with definative answers.
• The ability to reconstruct others' viewpoints exemplifies which of the
following traits? a) intellectual autonomy b) intellectual perseverance c)
intellectual humility d) intellectual empathy.
Answer: 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.
Answer: B
• Questions of preference.
Answer: Questions with a variety of answers based on personal views.
• The opposite of intellectual conformity is: a) intellectual autonomy b)
intellectual perseverance c) intellectual courage d) intellectual integrity.
Answer: A
• Questions of judgement.
Answer: Questions that require critical thinking as there is more than one
reasoned answer but one is likely better than the other.
• 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..
Answer: C
• The two components in strategic thinking 2.Intellectual Action..
