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, Thinking Critically, 13e
Chaffee – Test Bank
Chapter Title Questions
Ch 01 Thinking Critically About Life's Challenges 25
Ch 02 Thinking and Language 25
Ch 03 Solving Problems 25
Ch 04 Perceiving and Believing 25
Ch 05 Thinking Critically and Creatively 25
Ch 06 Reasoning and Arguments 25
Ch 07 Evaluating Arguments 25
Ch 08 Recognizing and Avoiding Fallacies 25
Ch 09 Constructing Arguments 26
Ch 10 Conducting Research 25
Ch 11 Thinking Critically and Ethically 25
Ch 12 Thinking Critically About Moral Issues 25
, Chapter 01
Thinking Critically About Life's Challenges
Total Questions: 25
,Q1 Multiple Choice
__________ generates innovative goals and ideas and ____________ develops clear,
organized plans for achieving those goals and ideas.
a) Critical thinking; creative thinking
b) Creative thinking; critical thinking ✓
c) Critical thinking; critical thinking
d) Creative thinking; creative thinking
Q2 Multiple Choice
When doing research and analysis, what will allow you to take an objective viewpoint?
a) Critical thinking ✓
b) Creative thinking
c) Brainstorming
d) Rote learning
Q3 Multiple Choice
Creative thinking and critical thinking are most like _________.
a) an equal partnership ✓
b) separate but equal entities
c) opposites of each other
d) sequential steps in a process
Q4 Multiple Choice
What did Socrates tell his fellow citizens was most important?
a) Money
b) Honor
c) Reputation
d) Wisdom and truth ✓
Q5 Multiple Choice
What is the best example of an activity characteristic of an “unexamined life”?
a) Asking what the purpose of your life is
b) Exploring yourself to learn who you are
c) Determining who you want to become
d) Meeting all of your deadlines on time ✓
Q6 Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT one of the common pitfalls in making a plan for achieving goals?
a) Not explicitly defining your goals
b) Putting less important goals first
c) Failing to identify all necessary steps
d) Overestimating the time it will take ✓
,Q7 Multiple Choice
In the method for achieving short-term goals described in the textbook, which of the following is
one of the steps in identifying the goals?
a) Ranking the goals in order of importance ✓
b) Listing all steps in order
c) Estimating the time each step will take
d) Planning the steps in one’s daily schedule
Q8 Multiple Choice
In the method the textbook describes for achieving short-term goals, what is one of the steps in
the process of devising effective plans to achieve your goals?
a) Identify what your short-term goals are.
b) Rank the goals in the order of importance.
c) Select the most important goal to focus on.
d) List all steps in the order you will take them. ✓
Q9 Multiple Choice
Read the goal and plan and select the correct answer choice. Goal: I must write an essay about
the role of Star Trek in the history of science fiction, but I don't know that much about the topic.
Plan: I will write my conclusion, research the topic, interview my friend who knows a lot about
science fiction, and write an outline.
a) The steps listed should be easy to follow.
b) The steps are listed in the correct order.
c) These steps have been well thought out.
d) The plan is disorganized and ineffective. ✓
Q10 Multiple Choice
Read the goal and plan and select the correct answer. Goal: I must be prepared for my quiz on
Macbeth this Friday. Plan: First, I will read the assigned pages. Second, I will make an outline.
Third, I will transfer the outline onto flashcards. Last, I'll practice with the flashcards at least three
times a day until I have them all memorized.
a) This plan would be ineffective to achieve this goal.
b) The steps in this plan would be difficult to follow.
c) The steps in this plan are arranged out of order.
d) This plan addresses a potential conflict in goals. ✓
Q11 Multiple Choice
Read the statements and select the answer that is a goal rather than a plan.
a) Zahava says, “In order to purchase a house, I must first obtain a loan.”
b) Wilfred says, “I must test-drive all cars at the lot to get the best one.”
c) Ravi says, “I hope that one day I will be able to earn $50,000 a year.” ✓
d) Ana says, “For my garden to flourish, I must water my plants every day.”
,Q12 Multiple Choice
Steven is a college student enrolled in a class where they are discussing abortion. He is asked to
write an essay that makes a case either for being pro-choice or for being pro-life. Steven decides
to take the pro-life position and writes an essay in support of that position. What type of image
would be most effective in supporting his essay's thesis?
a) A bar graph with statistics in support of his position ✓
b) A photograph of a doctor who performs abortions
c) A microscopic or radiographic photograph of a fetus
d) A series of graphic pictures of the abortion procedure
Q13 Multiple Choice
Francis is giving a presentation to his team at work. He displays his analysis of team productivity
over the past five fiscal years. What type of image would be most effective in this presentation?
a) A graph showing the team productivity over time ✓
b) A full-color graphic displaying his company's logo
c) A photo of the team winning a company ball game
d) A full-color gallery reproduction of the Mona Lisa
Q14 Multiple Choice
Susan is a firefighter who will be giving a presentation on fire safety to a kindergarten class.
What type of image would be most effective this presentation?
a) A complicated diagram of the path fires often take through a home
b) A graphic photograph showing the image of a burn victim’s injuries
c) A complex plan divided into 20 separate steps for avoiding house fires
d) A simple diagram of what children should do if there is a fire in the home ✓
Q15 Multiple Choice
Read the following passage: This step is one that people often skip when making a decision.
Considering all the possible choices, not just the obvious ones, often requires consulting other
people. Doing so can reveal choices that you might never have thought of on your own.
Remember, there is generally no downside to having more options to select from, even if you
think you have already made your choice. What step in the five-step decision-making process
does this passage best describe?
a) Consider all of the possible choices. ✓
b) Select the choice that seems best for the situation.
c) Gather all the information and evaluate pros and cons.
d) Come up with a clear definition for the decision.
Q16 Multiple Choice
Read the following passage: This step is one of the most essential parts of this process.
Gathering all the relevant information and systematically evaluating the pros and cons of each
choice can help organize the information in a way that makes sense. This step of the process
frequently clarifies information that seemed overwhelming. Which of the following steps in the
,five-step decision-making process does this passage best describe?
a) Collect all pertinent information and consider each choice’s advantages and
disadvantages. ✓
b) Implement a plan of action and monitor the results, making necessary adjustments.
c) Of the available choices, select the one that best meets the needs of the situation.
d) Consider all possible choices.
Q17 Multiple Choice
Read the following passage: This is the part of the process where you actually make the
decision. To do so, you must identify and prioritize your goals and determine which choice best
meets those goals. Which step of the five-step decision-making process does this passage
describe?
a) Pick the choice that best meets the needs of the situation. ✓
b) Come up with a clearly stated definition of the decision.
c) Execute an action plan, monitor results, and adjust as needed.
d) Consider all the possible choices.
Q18 Multiple Choice
Read the following passage: This step is important. However, although it is critical to do so,
many people fail to follow through with their decision-making process, which prevents them from
achieving their goals. Remember to create a long-term plan to sustain your choice over time. Be
on the lookout for changes in your circumstances and modify your plan as those circumstances
dictate. Which step in the five-step decision-making process does this passage describe?
a) Implement a plan of action and then monitor the results, making necessary
adjustments. ✓
b) Gather all relevant information and evaluate the pros and cons of each possible choice.
c) Make a selection of the choice that appears to best meet the needs of your situation.
d) Consider all the choices that are possible and available for you.
Q19 Multiple Choice
Read the following passage: This is an essential starting point when you are confronted with a
decision-making situation, as people tend to define their decisions too generally. It's important to
articulate exactly what your decision is, as specifically as possible . Which step in the five-step
decision-making process does this passage describe?
a) Define the decision clearly. ✓
b) Consider all possible choices.
c) Gather information and test pros and cons.
d) Select the best choice for the situation.
Q20 Multiple Answer
Read the following statement. Then, for each answer choice, check-mark whether the reason it
states is a pro or a con . Statement: All guns should be legal. Reasons:
, a) People need to protect themselves against criminals who have guns. ✓
b) Having guns in the home puts children in danger.
c) Killing someone with a gun, even in self-defense, is wrong.
d) Sport shooting at a gun range is a safe, enjoyable sport that helps build lasting friendships.
Q21 Multiple Choice
You are having a discussion with classmates, some of whom have children, about violence in
today’s video games. These answer choices represent some of the opinions of classmates.
Read the following statement. Then, for each answer choice, check-mark whether the reason it
states is a pro or a con . Statement: Violent video games must be banned for all children.
Reasons:
a) Children will imitate the games and be violent themselves. ✓
b) Children will see how bad the violence is in the games and be less violent as adults.
c) Because children know the difference between games and reality, they should be allowed to
play the games.
d) As long as parents explain the violence and supervise their kids, there is nothing wrong with
playing the games.
Q22 Multiple Choice
Which statement about the five-step decision-making process is accurate?
a) Steps 1 through 4 help you analyze your decision.
b) Step 5 requires you to synthesize the information.
c) Step 4 requires you to synthesize the information. ✓
d) All five steps require analysis, but no synthesizing.
Q23 Multiple Choice
Beth is attempting to decide whether to go back to college to finish her bachelor's degree in
psychology. If she went back to school, she would have to pay tuition, which would be a negative
impact on her life. However, Beth has calculated that the cost would be offset in six months by
her dramatically increased long-term earnings. Which is the best choice for Beth in this scenario?
a) not to go back to school because of the cost of tuition
b) to go back to school to increase her long-term earnings ✓
c) to wait for six months and then to go back to school
d) It is impossible to know from the information given.
Q24 Multiple Choice
Maria has asked her mother, Selena, for a hamster. Maria is seven years old and spent last
summer caring for a vacationing friend's ferret. Caring for a ferret is more difficult than caring for
a hamster. Maria did not once forget to feed the ferret, give it water, clean its cage, or play with it.
She has repeatedly expressed her desire for a hamster for about a year. What is the most logical
conclusion for this scenario?
a) Selena should buy Maria a hamster because Maria has been asking for one for a whole year.
, b) Selena should buy Maria a hamster because Maria has shown she is responsible
enough to take care of one. ✓
c) Selena should not buy Maria a hamster because Maria took care of a ferret, and ferrets and
hamsters are different animals.
d) Selena should not buy Maria a hamster because Maria would have to take care of it
year-round, not just for the summer.
Q25 Multiple Choice
Which comment is the best example of the "Voice of Criticism," or VOC?
a) Ben says, “I got a poor review at work, but I will meet expectations in the timeline given.”
b) Mahershala says, “I was excited about my idea, but now I think it will never amount to
anything.” ✓
c) Sabrina says, “I've worked hard to become a good dancer and am happy with my skill level,
even though I will never be a professional dancer.”
d) Pablo says, “I know I should watch less television, so I am going to get my partner to help me.”
Chapter 02
Thinking and Language
Total Questions: 25
Important Notes
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A sample of selected pages has been provided for preview.
All available appendices and Excel files (if included in the original resources) are
provided.
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editions.
New editions are added regularly – stay connected for updates!
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questions, you will find the complete answers and solutions at the end of each
chapter.
✅ Why Buy From Us?
📚 Complete & organized chapter-by-chapter – no missing content, no guessing.
⚡ Instant digital delivery – get your file the moment you pay, no waiting.
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, Thinking Critically, 13e
Chaffee – Test Bank
Chapter Title Questions
Ch 01 Thinking Critically About Life's Challenges 25
Ch 02 Thinking and Language 25
Ch 03 Solving Problems 25
Ch 04 Perceiving and Believing 25
Ch 05 Thinking Critically and Creatively 25
Ch 06 Reasoning and Arguments 25
Ch 07 Evaluating Arguments 25
Ch 08 Recognizing and Avoiding Fallacies 25
Ch 09 Constructing Arguments 26
Ch 10 Conducting Research 25
Ch 11 Thinking Critically and Ethically 25
Ch 12 Thinking Critically About Moral Issues 25
, Chapter 01
Thinking Critically About Life's Challenges
Total Questions: 25
,Q1 Multiple Choice
__________ generates innovative goals and ideas and ____________ develops clear,
organized plans for achieving those goals and ideas.
a) Critical thinking; creative thinking
b) Creative thinking; critical thinking ✓
c) Critical thinking; critical thinking
d) Creative thinking; creative thinking
Q2 Multiple Choice
When doing research and analysis, what will allow you to take an objective viewpoint?
a) Critical thinking ✓
b) Creative thinking
c) Brainstorming
d) Rote learning
Q3 Multiple Choice
Creative thinking and critical thinking are most like _________.
a) an equal partnership ✓
b) separate but equal entities
c) opposites of each other
d) sequential steps in a process
Q4 Multiple Choice
What did Socrates tell his fellow citizens was most important?
a) Money
b) Honor
c) Reputation
d) Wisdom and truth ✓
Q5 Multiple Choice
What is the best example of an activity characteristic of an “unexamined life”?
a) Asking what the purpose of your life is
b) Exploring yourself to learn who you are
c) Determining who you want to become
d) Meeting all of your deadlines on time ✓
Q6 Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT one of the common pitfalls in making a plan for achieving goals?
a) Not explicitly defining your goals
b) Putting less important goals first
c) Failing to identify all necessary steps
d) Overestimating the time it will take ✓
,Q7 Multiple Choice
In the method for achieving short-term goals described in the textbook, which of the following is
one of the steps in identifying the goals?
a) Ranking the goals in order of importance ✓
b) Listing all steps in order
c) Estimating the time each step will take
d) Planning the steps in one’s daily schedule
Q8 Multiple Choice
In the method the textbook describes for achieving short-term goals, what is one of the steps in
the process of devising effective plans to achieve your goals?
a) Identify what your short-term goals are.
b) Rank the goals in the order of importance.
c) Select the most important goal to focus on.
d) List all steps in the order you will take them. ✓
Q9 Multiple Choice
Read the goal and plan and select the correct answer choice. Goal: I must write an essay about
the role of Star Trek in the history of science fiction, but I don't know that much about the topic.
Plan: I will write my conclusion, research the topic, interview my friend who knows a lot about
science fiction, and write an outline.
a) The steps listed should be easy to follow.
b) The steps are listed in the correct order.
c) These steps have been well thought out.
d) The plan is disorganized and ineffective. ✓
Q10 Multiple Choice
Read the goal and plan and select the correct answer. Goal: I must be prepared for my quiz on
Macbeth this Friday. Plan: First, I will read the assigned pages. Second, I will make an outline.
Third, I will transfer the outline onto flashcards. Last, I'll practice with the flashcards at least three
times a day until I have them all memorized.
a) This plan would be ineffective to achieve this goal.
b) The steps in this plan would be difficult to follow.
c) The steps in this plan are arranged out of order.
d) This plan addresses a potential conflict in goals. ✓
Q11 Multiple Choice
Read the statements and select the answer that is a goal rather than a plan.
a) Zahava says, “In order to purchase a house, I must first obtain a loan.”
b) Wilfred says, “I must test-drive all cars at the lot to get the best one.”
c) Ravi says, “I hope that one day I will be able to earn $50,000 a year.” ✓
d) Ana says, “For my garden to flourish, I must water my plants every day.”
,Q12 Multiple Choice
Steven is a college student enrolled in a class where they are discussing abortion. He is asked to
write an essay that makes a case either for being pro-choice or for being pro-life. Steven decides
to take the pro-life position and writes an essay in support of that position. What type of image
would be most effective in supporting his essay's thesis?
a) A bar graph with statistics in support of his position ✓
b) A photograph of a doctor who performs abortions
c) A microscopic or radiographic photograph of a fetus
d) A series of graphic pictures of the abortion procedure
Q13 Multiple Choice
Francis is giving a presentation to his team at work. He displays his analysis of team productivity
over the past five fiscal years. What type of image would be most effective in this presentation?
a) A graph showing the team productivity over time ✓
b) A full-color graphic displaying his company's logo
c) A photo of the team winning a company ball game
d) A full-color gallery reproduction of the Mona Lisa
Q14 Multiple Choice
Susan is a firefighter who will be giving a presentation on fire safety to a kindergarten class.
What type of image would be most effective this presentation?
a) A complicated diagram of the path fires often take through a home
b) A graphic photograph showing the image of a burn victim’s injuries
c) A complex plan divided into 20 separate steps for avoiding house fires
d) A simple diagram of what children should do if there is a fire in the home ✓
Q15 Multiple Choice
Read the following passage: This step is one that people often skip when making a decision.
Considering all the possible choices, not just the obvious ones, often requires consulting other
people. Doing so can reveal choices that you might never have thought of on your own.
Remember, there is generally no downside to having more options to select from, even if you
think you have already made your choice. What step in the five-step decision-making process
does this passage best describe?
a) Consider all of the possible choices. ✓
b) Select the choice that seems best for the situation.
c) Gather all the information and evaluate pros and cons.
d) Come up with a clear definition for the decision.
Q16 Multiple Choice
Read the following passage: This step is one of the most essential parts of this process.
Gathering all the relevant information and systematically evaluating the pros and cons of each
choice can help organize the information in a way that makes sense. This step of the process
frequently clarifies information that seemed overwhelming. Which of the following steps in the
,five-step decision-making process does this passage best describe?
a) Collect all pertinent information and consider each choice’s advantages and
disadvantages. ✓
b) Implement a plan of action and monitor the results, making necessary adjustments.
c) Of the available choices, select the one that best meets the needs of the situation.
d) Consider all possible choices.
Q17 Multiple Choice
Read the following passage: This is the part of the process where you actually make the
decision. To do so, you must identify and prioritize your goals and determine which choice best
meets those goals. Which step of the five-step decision-making process does this passage
describe?
a) Pick the choice that best meets the needs of the situation. ✓
b) Come up with a clearly stated definition of the decision.
c) Execute an action plan, monitor results, and adjust as needed.
d) Consider all the possible choices.
Q18 Multiple Choice
Read the following passage: This step is important. However, although it is critical to do so,
many people fail to follow through with their decision-making process, which prevents them from
achieving their goals. Remember to create a long-term plan to sustain your choice over time. Be
on the lookout for changes in your circumstances and modify your plan as those circumstances
dictate. Which step in the five-step decision-making process does this passage describe?
a) Implement a plan of action and then monitor the results, making necessary
adjustments. ✓
b) Gather all relevant information and evaluate the pros and cons of each possible choice.
c) Make a selection of the choice that appears to best meet the needs of your situation.
d) Consider all the choices that are possible and available for you.
Q19 Multiple Choice
Read the following passage: This is an essential starting point when you are confronted with a
decision-making situation, as people tend to define their decisions too generally. It's important to
articulate exactly what your decision is, as specifically as possible . Which step in the five-step
decision-making process does this passage describe?
a) Define the decision clearly. ✓
b) Consider all possible choices.
c) Gather information and test pros and cons.
d) Select the best choice for the situation.
Q20 Multiple Answer
Read the following statement. Then, for each answer choice, check-mark whether the reason it
states is a pro or a con . Statement: All guns should be legal. Reasons:
, a) People need to protect themselves against criminals who have guns. ✓
b) Having guns in the home puts children in danger.
c) Killing someone with a gun, even in self-defense, is wrong.
d) Sport shooting at a gun range is a safe, enjoyable sport that helps build lasting friendships.
Q21 Multiple Choice
You are having a discussion with classmates, some of whom have children, about violence in
today’s video games. These answer choices represent some of the opinions of classmates.
Read the following statement. Then, for each answer choice, check-mark whether the reason it
states is a pro or a con . Statement: Violent video games must be banned for all children.
Reasons:
a) Children will imitate the games and be violent themselves. ✓
b) Children will see how bad the violence is in the games and be less violent as adults.
c) Because children know the difference between games and reality, they should be allowed to
play the games.
d) As long as parents explain the violence and supervise their kids, there is nothing wrong with
playing the games.
Q22 Multiple Choice
Which statement about the five-step decision-making process is accurate?
a) Steps 1 through 4 help you analyze your decision.
b) Step 5 requires you to synthesize the information.
c) Step 4 requires you to synthesize the information. ✓
d) All five steps require analysis, but no synthesizing.
Q23 Multiple Choice
Beth is attempting to decide whether to go back to college to finish her bachelor's degree in
psychology. If she went back to school, she would have to pay tuition, which would be a negative
impact on her life. However, Beth has calculated that the cost would be offset in six months by
her dramatically increased long-term earnings. Which is the best choice for Beth in this scenario?
a) not to go back to school because of the cost of tuition
b) to go back to school to increase her long-term earnings ✓
c) to wait for six months and then to go back to school
d) It is impossible to know from the information given.
Q24 Multiple Choice
Maria has asked her mother, Selena, for a hamster. Maria is seven years old and spent last
summer caring for a vacationing friend's ferret. Caring for a ferret is more difficult than caring for
a hamster. Maria did not once forget to feed the ferret, give it water, clean its cage, or play with it.
She has repeatedly expressed her desire for a hamster for about a year. What is the most logical
conclusion for this scenario?
a) Selena should buy Maria a hamster because Maria has been asking for one for a whole year.
, b) Selena should buy Maria a hamster because Maria has shown she is responsible
enough to take care of one. ✓
c) Selena should not buy Maria a hamster because Maria took care of a ferret, and ferrets and
hamsters are different animals.
d) Selena should not buy Maria a hamster because Maria would have to take care of it
year-round, not just for the summer.
Q25 Multiple Choice
Which comment is the best example of the "Voice of Criticism," or VOC?
a) Ben says, “I got a poor review at work, but I will meet expectations in the timeline given.”
b) Mahershala says, “I was excited about my idea, but now I think it will never amount to
anything.” ✓
c) Sabrina says, “I've worked hard to become a good dancer and am happy with my skill level,
even though I will never be a professional dancer.”
d) Pablo says, “I know I should watch less television, so I am going to get my partner to help me.”
Chapter 02
Thinking and Language
Total Questions: 25
