Test Bank For THiNK
Chapter 01 Critical Thinking: Why It's Important
1) Which generalization is suggested by the Milgram experiment and the Stanford University
prison experiment?
A) Many people will uncritically follow the commands of those in authority.
B) Many people have an innate sense of right and wrong and will temper orders from
authority figures accordingly.
C) Many people are naturally sadistic and will act out when given the chance.
D) Many people will question those in authority.
2) What resources did the participants in the Milgram and Stanford University prison
experiments who refused to continue in the study have that the other participants probably
did not?
A) a collaborative spirit
B) long-term planning skills
C) good critical-thinking skills
D) a passive spirit
3) Critical-thinking skills have been found to help us
A) have better relationships.
B) avoid making bad decisions.
C) have enhanced self-esteem and a sense of well-being.
D) All of these answers are correct.
4) The analysis stage in the three-tier model of critical thinking involves
A) describing experiences to understand them better.
B) asking questions to examine interpretations.
C) the use of opinions or personal feelings.
D) individual interpretations of experiences.
5) William Perry Jr. and other researchers studied the cognitive development of college
students. When the results are simplified into a developmental continuum of three stages, the
third stage is called
A) relativism.
B) commitment.
C) dualism.
D) None of these answer are correct.
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6) Having good research and inquiry skills involves being able to
A) find the correct solutions.
B) communicate with empathy.
C) use good laboratory techniques.
D) ask the right questions.
7) Effective critical thinkers are able to balance belief and doubt with an attitude of
A) confidence.
B) obedience to authority.
C) reflective skepticism.
D) tolerance.
8) When Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, hundreds of people died who might otherwise
have been saved. Which critical-thinking error led to the deaths?
A) lack of preparedness
B) fortifying the wrong structures in preparation for the storm
C) denial
D) political rationalization
9) Who among the following is an American philosopher who stressed the importance of
developing a rational life plan to get the most out of life?
A) John Stuart Mill
B) John Rawls
C) Socrates
D) René Descartes
10) The abolitionists and early feminists and civil rights advocates who challenged traditions
they believed were unjust were
A) often ridiculed.
B) warmly received.
C) often esteemed.
D) completely ignored.
11) Who wrote that a law that degrades humans is unjust and, as such, must be opposed?
A) Socrates
B) John Rawls
C) Martin Luther King Jr.
D) John Stuart Mill
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12) Rather than being passively carried through life, critical thinkers are
A) aggressive.
B) steadfast and immovable, not being affected by anything or initiating anything on
their own.
C) proactive.
D) None of these answer are correct.
13) Al Gore, in his book The Assault on Reason (2007), claims that since television overtook the
printed word as the dominant source of information, there is
A) a decline in participation by ordinary citizens in the democratic process.
B) a decrease in money spent on education.
C) an increase in participation by ordinary citizens in the democratic process.
D) an increase in money spent on education.
14) The model that breaks the critical-thinking process down into three recursive and dynamic
levels is called the
A) critique of practical reason.
B) three-tier model.
C) three noble truths.
D) critique of critical truths.
15) The use of immature defense mechanisms that are rigid, impulsive, maladaptive, and
nonanalytical is known as
A) resistance.
B) absolutism.
C) egocentrism.
D) perseverance.
16) The word critical is derived from the Greek word kritikos, which means "discernment," "the
ability to judge," or "decision making."
⊚ true
⊚ false
17) Good analytical communication, good research skills, and advanced cognitive development
are factors that shape how well a person thinks analytically, but not critically.
⊚ true
⊚ false
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18) "Sophomoritis" is the term educators apply to the period of disorientation and doubting all
answers.
⊚ true
⊚ false
19) Some people either defer to others or fail to take a position on a controversial issue because
they are unable to evaluate conflicting views.
⊚ true
⊚ false
20) Albert Einstein, when he developed his theory of relativity, used the "method of suspension
of disbelief" regarding the generally accepted belief that time is absolute.
⊚ true
⊚ false
21) The creative spirit does not necessarily have to be one that includes a willingness to take
risks or cope with failure.
⊚ true
⊚ false
22) Critical thinkers do not reject, without sound reason, views that conflict with their own.
⊚ true
⊚ false
23) The War of 1812 is an example of failed military strategy—that is, a subgroup of critical-
thinking strategy—in that the United States did not adequately assess the Canadian response
to the U.S. mission to annex Canada.
⊚ true
⊚ false
24) Good critical thinkers opt for the security of fitting into the crowd rather than taking charge
of their lives and choices.
⊚ true
⊚ false
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Chapter 01 Critical Thinking: Why It's Important
1) Which generalization is suggested by the Milgram experiment and the Stanford University
prison experiment?
A) Many people will uncritically follow the commands of those in authority.
B) Many people have an innate sense of right and wrong and will temper orders from
authority figures accordingly.
C) Many people are naturally sadistic and will act out when given the chance.
D) Many people will question those in authority.
2) What resources did the participants in the Milgram and Stanford University prison
experiments who refused to continue in the study have that the other participants probably
did not?
A) a collaborative spirit
B) long-term planning skills
C) good critical-thinking skills
D) a passive spirit
3) Critical-thinking skills have been found to help us
A) have better relationships.
B) avoid making bad decisions.
C) have enhanced self-esteem and a sense of well-being.
D) All of these answers are correct.
4) The analysis stage in the three-tier model of critical thinking involves
A) describing experiences to understand them better.
B) asking questions to examine interpretations.
C) the use of opinions or personal feelings.
D) individual interpretations of experiences.
5) William Perry Jr. and other researchers studied the cognitive development of college
students. When the results are simplified into a developmental continuum of three stages, the
third stage is called
A) relativism.
B) commitment.
C) dualism.
D) None of these answer are correct.
1
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Chapter 01 Critical Thinking: Why It's Important
6) Having good research and inquiry skills involves being able to
A) find the correct solutions.
B) communicate with empathy.
C) use good laboratory techniques.
D) ask the right questions.
7) Effective critical thinkers are able to balance belief and doubt with an attitude of
A) confidence.
B) obedience to authority.
C) reflective skepticism.
D) tolerance.
8) When Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, hundreds of people died who might otherwise
have been saved. Which critical-thinking error led to the deaths?
A) lack of preparedness
B) fortifying the wrong structures in preparation for the storm
C) denial
D) political rationalization
9) Who among the following is an American philosopher who stressed the importance of
developing a rational life plan to get the most out of life?
A) John Stuart Mill
B) John Rawls
C) Socrates
D) René Descartes
10) The abolitionists and early feminists and civil rights advocates who challenged traditions
they believed were unjust were
A) often ridiculed.
B) warmly received.
C) often esteemed.
D) completely ignored.
11) Who wrote that a law that degrades humans is unjust and, as such, must be opposed?
A) Socrates
B) John Rawls
C) Martin Luther King Jr.
D) John Stuart Mill
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Chapter 01 Critical Thinking: Why It's Important
12) Rather than being passively carried through life, critical thinkers are
A) aggressive.
B) steadfast and immovable, not being affected by anything or initiating anything on
their own.
C) proactive.
D) None of these answer are correct.
13) Al Gore, in his book The Assault on Reason (2007), claims that since television overtook the
printed word as the dominant source of information, there is
A) a decline in participation by ordinary citizens in the democratic process.
B) a decrease in money spent on education.
C) an increase in participation by ordinary citizens in the democratic process.
D) an increase in money spent on education.
14) The model that breaks the critical-thinking process down into three recursive and dynamic
levels is called the
A) critique of practical reason.
B) three-tier model.
C) three noble truths.
D) critique of critical truths.
15) The use of immature defense mechanisms that are rigid, impulsive, maladaptive, and
nonanalytical is known as
A) resistance.
B) absolutism.
C) egocentrism.
D) perseverance.
16) The word critical is derived from the Greek word kritikos, which means "discernment," "the
ability to judge," or "decision making."
⊚ true
⊚ false
17) Good analytical communication, good research skills, and advanced cognitive development
are factors that shape how well a person thinks analytically, but not critically.
⊚ true
⊚ false
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Chapter 01 Critical Thinking: Why It's Important
18) "Sophomoritis" is the term educators apply to the period of disorientation and doubting all
answers.
⊚ true
⊚ false
19) Some people either defer to others or fail to take a position on a controversial issue because
they are unable to evaluate conflicting views.
⊚ true
⊚ false
20) Albert Einstein, when he developed his theory of relativity, used the "method of suspension
of disbelief" regarding the generally accepted belief that time is absolute.
⊚ true
⊚ false
21) The creative spirit does not necessarily have to be one that includes a willingness to take
risks or cope with failure.
⊚ true
⊚ false
22) Critical thinkers do not reject, without sound reason, views that conflict with their own.
⊚ true
⊚ false
23) The War of 1812 is an example of failed military strategy—that is, a subgroup of critical-
thinking strategy—in that the United States did not adequately assess the Canadian response
to the U.S. mission to annex Canada.
⊚ true
⊚ false
24) Good critical thinkers opt for the security of fitting into the crowd rather than taking charge
of their lives and choices.
⊚ true
⊚ false
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