2/11/25, 7:44 PM WGU C168 CRITICAL THINKING AND LOGIC EXAM ACTUAL EXAM | QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | L…
WGU C168 CRITICAL THINKING AND LOGIC
EXAM ACTUAL EXAM | QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | LATEST
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Terms in this set (91)
"is the art of thinking about thinking while thinking in
What is critical thinking?
order to make thinking better"
1. Analyzing one's own thinking (breaking into parts)
What 3 interlinking 2. Evaluating one's own thinking (identify strength and
dimensions is critical weakness)
thinking comprised of? 3. Improving one's own thinking (reconstructing it to
make it better)
What is the goal of critical to brings one's best thinking to bear in every realm of
thinking? one's lief and in any set of circumstance
* generalizations
* stereotyping
What are some
* fixed vantage point
impediments to sound
* forming false beliefs
thinking?
* dismiss views conflicting w/own
* deceptive thought
the tendency to view everything in relationship to
What is egocentrism?
oneself
the assumption that one's own social group is
What is sociocentrism?
inherently superior to all others
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* raise vital questions
* gather / assess relevant info
What will a well-cultivated
* reach well-reasoned conclusion
critical thinker do?
* think open-mindedly
* communicate effectively
* Spontaneous and non-reflective
What is first order
* Contains insight, prejudice,
thinking? (ordinary
good and bad reasoning
thinking)
* Indiscriminately combined
What is second order first-order thinking that is consciously realized
thinking? (critical thinking) (analyzed, assessed, and reconstructed)
What is weak-sense ignore flaws in own thinking and often seek to "win"
critical thinking? through intellectual trickery or deceipt
defined by a consistent pursuit of what is intellectually
What is strong-sense fair and just.
critical thinking? Ethical, empathetic, reasonable, able to change
opinion
What is it to be fair- to bring an unbiased and unprejudiced perspective to
minded? all viewpoints relevant to a situation
no responsibility to represent differing viewpoints
What is it to be
always see yourself as right and just
intellectually unfair?
self-deceptive
* discover one's own ignorance on any issue
* don't / can't know everything
What are characteristics of
* conscious of one's bias / prejudice
intellectual humility? (trait
* aware of limitations of one's viewpoint
of critical thinker)
* only claim what you know
*egocentrism is self-deceiving
* confront ideas / viewpoints even when
What are characteristics of uncomfortable
intellectual courage? (trait * fairness toward beliefs where there is negativity or
of critical thinker) has already been dismissed
* challenge popular belief
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WGU C168 CRITICAL THINKING AND LOGIC
EXAM ACTUAL EXAM | QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | LATEST
UPDATED VERSION (2025)
Save
Terms in this set (91)
"is the art of thinking about thinking while thinking in
What is critical thinking?
order to make thinking better"
1. Analyzing one's own thinking (breaking into parts)
What 3 interlinking 2. Evaluating one's own thinking (identify strength and
dimensions is critical weakness)
thinking comprised of? 3. Improving one's own thinking (reconstructing it to
make it better)
What is the goal of critical to brings one's best thinking to bear in every realm of
thinking? one's lief and in any set of circumstance
* generalizations
* stereotyping
What are some
* fixed vantage point
impediments to sound
* forming false beliefs
thinking?
* dismiss views conflicting w/own
* deceptive thought
the tendency to view everything in relationship to
What is egocentrism?
oneself
the assumption that one's own social group is
What is sociocentrism?
inherently superior to all others
https://quizlet.com/1004564073/wgu-c168-critical-thinking-and-logic-exam-actual-exam-questions-and-verified-answers-graded-a-latest-updated-versi… 1/13
, 2/11/25, 7:44 PM WGU C168 CRITICAL THINKING AND LOGIC EXAM ACTUAL EXAM | QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | L…
* raise vital questions
* gather / assess relevant info
What will a well-cultivated
* reach well-reasoned conclusion
critical thinker do?
* think open-mindedly
* communicate effectively
* Spontaneous and non-reflective
What is first order
* Contains insight, prejudice,
thinking? (ordinary
good and bad reasoning
thinking)
* Indiscriminately combined
What is second order first-order thinking that is consciously realized
thinking? (critical thinking) (analyzed, assessed, and reconstructed)
What is weak-sense ignore flaws in own thinking and often seek to "win"
critical thinking? through intellectual trickery or deceipt
defined by a consistent pursuit of what is intellectually
What is strong-sense fair and just.
critical thinking? Ethical, empathetic, reasonable, able to change
opinion
What is it to be fair- to bring an unbiased and unprejudiced perspective to
minded? all viewpoints relevant to a situation
no responsibility to represent differing viewpoints
What is it to be
always see yourself as right and just
intellectually unfair?
self-deceptive
* discover one's own ignorance on any issue
* don't / can't know everything
What are characteristics of
* conscious of one's bias / prejudice
intellectual humility? (trait
* aware of limitations of one's viewpoint
of critical thinker)
* only claim what you know
*egocentrism is self-deceiving
* confront ideas / viewpoints even when
What are characteristics of uncomfortable
intellectual courage? (trait * fairness toward beliefs where there is negativity or
of critical thinker) has already been dismissed
* challenge popular belief
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