MOOC3 CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS COMPLETE MODULE 3 W1-W3 COMPILED EXAM-
WELL DETAILED SOLUTIONS
1.Question 1
"A wise man ... proportions his belief to the evidence." - David Hume
What quality of academic culture does this relate to?
Check one option.
The contingent nature of academic knowledge
The need for proof to support opinions
The use of research to produce knowledge
The importance of independent learning
The need for proof to support opinions
2.Question 2
Consider the following situation:
For a course Timmy is taking, he has to conduct a research experiment and write a full
research report. Part of the research report is a literature review. Timmy feels really lucky
because earlier in the semester they had to write a literature review for the same class.
Can Timmy use the same literature review he did earlier in the course for this assignment?
Check one option.
No, this would be considered self-plagiarism.
No, this would be considered Fabrication.
,Definitely. If it is on the same topic for the same course, Timmy does not need to write the
literature review again.
It depends; Timmy should check his course outline or lecturer to make sure.
It depends; Timmy should check his course outline or lecturer to make sure.
3.Question 3 (0.6)
Which of the following is a trait of critical thinking according to lecture 1.2b?
Check two options.
It aims to be objective and free from bias.
It reflects on its own basis, background and reasons.
It is forceful and persuasive.
It is easy and carefree.
It reflects on its own basis, background and reasons.
It is forceful and persuasive.
4.Question 4 (0.5)
How had university changed some of the people interviewed in lesson 1.3a?
Check two options.
It had caused them to ask people their feelings.
It had helped them understand communication in different contexts.
, It had given them better people skills.
It caused them to change careers and become actors.
It had caused them to ask people their feelings.
It had given them better people skills.
5.Question 5
What is argumentation?
Check one option.
Taking a stance or position in relation to a topic
A set of reasons to show that a conclusion is valid
An angry disagreement
The process of disagreeing with someone
Taking a stance or position in relation to a topic
1.
Question 1
Consider the following situation.
A group of engineering students are doing a group assignment. The assignment asks them
to calculate the ability of a tall building to withstand wind, earthquakes and other potential
stresses. One student, who has worked through all the set questions and activities in class,
knows how to address the question and helps the others students complete the
assignment with assurance.
WELL DETAILED SOLUTIONS
1.Question 1
"A wise man ... proportions his belief to the evidence." - David Hume
What quality of academic culture does this relate to?
Check one option.
The contingent nature of academic knowledge
The need for proof to support opinions
The use of research to produce knowledge
The importance of independent learning
The need for proof to support opinions
2.Question 2
Consider the following situation:
For a course Timmy is taking, he has to conduct a research experiment and write a full
research report. Part of the research report is a literature review. Timmy feels really lucky
because earlier in the semester they had to write a literature review for the same class.
Can Timmy use the same literature review he did earlier in the course for this assignment?
Check one option.
No, this would be considered self-plagiarism.
No, this would be considered Fabrication.
,Definitely. If it is on the same topic for the same course, Timmy does not need to write the
literature review again.
It depends; Timmy should check his course outline or lecturer to make sure.
It depends; Timmy should check his course outline or lecturer to make sure.
3.Question 3 (0.6)
Which of the following is a trait of critical thinking according to lecture 1.2b?
Check two options.
It aims to be objective and free from bias.
It reflects on its own basis, background and reasons.
It is forceful and persuasive.
It is easy and carefree.
It reflects on its own basis, background and reasons.
It is forceful and persuasive.
4.Question 4 (0.5)
How had university changed some of the people interviewed in lesson 1.3a?
Check two options.
It had caused them to ask people their feelings.
It had helped them understand communication in different contexts.
, It had given them better people skills.
It caused them to change careers and become actors.
It had caused them to ask people their feelings.
It had given them better people skills.
5.Question 5
What is argumentation?
Check one option.
Taking a stance or position in relation to a topic
A set of reasons to show that a conclusion is valid
An angry disagreement
The process of disagreeing with someone
Taking a stance or position in relation to a topic
1.
Question 1
Consider the following situation.
A group of engineering students are doing a group assignment. The assignment asks them
to calculate the ability of a tall building to withstand wind, earthquakes and other potential
stresses. One student, who has worked through all the set questions and activities in class,
knows how to address the question and helps the others students complete the
assignment with assurance.
