GEB 3213 Chapter 5 Questions and Answers Already Passed

1. _____ can be defined as "self-directed, self-disciplined, self-monitored, and self- corrective thinking. a. Psychoanalysis b. Introspection c. Critical thinking d. Self-criticism e. Guided reflection<<Ans>>c. Critical thinking 2. Which of the following examples involves critical thinking? a. Watching a baseball match along with your friends b. Preparing breakfast while listening to the radio c. Reading the morning news while commuting by train d. Checking the stock updates for the latest highs and lows e. Preparing a document on the most effective way to create a web page<<Ans>>e. Preparing a document on the most effective way to create a web page 3. Which of the following is a proper advice for productive writing? a. Early morning is the ideal time to start writing. b. Coffee is a stimulant that helps in creative writing. c. Late night provides the ideal time to involve in writing. d. There is no "right mood" to start writing. e. It is generally advised to wait for the "right mood" to be most creative.<<Ans>>d. There is no "right mood" to start writing. 4. As a habit of mind, critical thinking requires all of the following except: a. established standards and attention to the use of standards. b. effective communication and problem solving. c. experience in the field of critical analysis and writing. d. acknowledging our own tendency for confirmation bias. e. recognizing our egocentrism and sociocentrism.<<Ans>>c. experience in the field of critical analysis and writing. 5. If you only pay attention to information that reinforces your existing beliefs and ignore or discredit information that contradicts your beliefs, you are guilty of _____. a. egocentrism b. critical thinking c. cognitive bias d. confirmation bias e. self-fulfilling prophecy<<Ans>>d. confirmation bias