WGU C168 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
STUDY RESOURCE
●● Critical Thinking involves _________________ one's own thinking
a) analyzing, evaluating, and rationalizing
b) analyzing, evaluating, and justifying
c) analyzing, evaluating, and improving
d) criticizing
Answer: C
●● Which of the following is not a bad habit of thought?
a) making generalizations unsupported by evidence
b) reasoning from assumptions that are not one's own
c) viewing the world from one vantage point
d) stereotyping
Answer: B
●● Which term means the tendency to view everything in relationship to
oneself?
a) self-preoccupation
b) narcissism
,c) solipsism
d) egocentrism
Answer: D
●● In thinking through a problem, the critical thinker does all of the
following except:
a) raises vital questions
b) gathers information that supports his/her presuppositions
c) thinks open-mindedly
d) reaches well-reasoned conclusions
Answer: B
●● Another term for critical thinking is:
a) first-order thinking
b) second-order thinking
c) primary
d) secondary
Answer: B
●● Hiding or distorting evidence illustrates which of the following?
a) strong-sense thinking
b) weak-sense thinking
, c) intellectual cunning
d) first-order thinking
Answer: B
●● Critical thinking values ________ of thought over ______ of
thought.
a) depth/speed
b) speed/depth
c) speed/conformity
d) conformity/speed
Answer: A
●● Bringing an unbiased perspective to all relevant viewpoints
exemplifies which of the following?
a) intellectual humility
b) relativism
c) fair-mindedness
d) intellectual integrity
Answer: C
●● The ability to reconstruct others' viewpoints exemplifies which of the
following traits?
a) intellectual autonomy
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
STUDY RESOURCE
●● Critical Thinking involves _________________ one's own thinking
a) analyzing, evaluating, and rationalizing
b) analyzing, evaluating, and justifying
c) analyzing, evaluating, and improving
d) criticizing
Answer: C
●● Which of the following is not a bad habit of thought?
a) making generalizations unsupported by evidence
b) reasoning from assumptions that are not one's own
c) viewing the world from one vantage point
d) stereotyping
Answer: B
●● Which term means the tendency to view everything in relationship to
oneself?
a) self-preoccupation
b) narcissism
,c) solipsism
d) egocentrism
Answer: D
●● In thinking through a problem, the critical thinker does all of the
following except:
a) raises vital questions
b) gathers information that supports his/her presuppositions
c) thinks open-mindedly
d) reaches well-reasoned conclusions
Answer: B
●● Another term for critical thinking is:
a) first-order thinking
b) second-order thinking
c) primary
d) secondary
Answer: B
●● Hiding or distorting evidence illustrates which of the following?
a) strong-sense thinking
b) weak-sense thinking
, c) intellectual cunning
d) first-order thinking
Answer: B
●● Critical thinking values ________ of thought over ______ of
thought.
a) depth/speed
b) speed/depth
c) speed/conformity
d) conformity/speed
Answer: A
●● Bringing an unbiased perspective to all relevant viewpoints
exemplifies which of the following?
a) intellectual humility
b) relativism
c) fair-mindedness
d) intellectual integrity
Answer: C
●● The ability to reconstruct others' viewpoints exemplifies which of the
following traits?
a) intellectual autonomy
