BUS 270 FINAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Critical thinking is most like? - answers - using the scientific method
A well cultivated thinker does all except? - answers - reserves all alternatives internally
to figure out solutions to complex problems
"what am i trying to accomplish?" is a critical thinking question to discover the? -
answers - purpose
Things that cannot be recognized through the physical senses, but nevertheless has
incorporeal meaning or value is: - answers - intangible
Ego-centric thinking? - answers - all of the above
The best reasons for practicing critical thinking skills is all of the following except: -
answers - refine taking criticism
The innate self-centered view, "it's true b/c i've always believed it" defines? - answers -
self-validation
Intellectual standards can best be used - answers - asking good, probing questions
The best statement demonstrating the standard "depth": - answers - taking a class
about the 19th cent. Impressionists movement after taking a class on fine arts history
The innate self-centered view, "it's true b/c we believe it," defines? - answers - socio-
centric
A firm hold of principles despite irrational opposition of others is the human trait? -
answers - intellectual perseverance
The element "implications & consequences" is critical b/c? - answers - places spotlights
on evolving patterns and unintended outcomes
Elements of reason have all of the following steps except? - answers - implementation
Having a consciousness of the need to imaginatively put oneself in the place of others
in order to deeply understand is the human trait? - answers - intellectual empathy
A good critical thinker gathers info. By all the following except? - answers - reflect on
just one's own experiences
, Excellence in human thought? - answers - must be systematically trained & cultivated
All reasoning - answers - all of the above
The highest critical thinking response level that makes a point clear and
understandable, leading to a full meaning or interpretation is? - answers - explain
Having a consciousness to treat all viewpoints alike without reference to one's own
feelings or vested interests is the human trait - answers - intellectual fair-mindedness
The highest level of critical thinking questions a person can ask is? - answers - why
Bloom's taxonomy is a model that best describes - answers - the successive
classifications of thinking
The smart model is - answers - a framework to effective goal setting
The "s" in the smart model signifies that - answers - you must create a "specific"
description of what you want to accomplish
The "m" in the smart model signifies that - answers - the goal must be "measurable" to
stay on track
The "a" in the smart model signifies that - answers - although the goal needs to
challenge you, it must also be "attainable"
It is critical to formulate properly stated concepts to prevent - answers - erroneous views
and ideas from becoming linked to the question or issue
The "r" in the smart model signifies that - answers - the skills and abilities you have or
can have soon make meeting your goal "realistic"
The "t" in the smart model signifies that - answers - being "time-bound" gives your goal
a means to be both measurable and attainable
The smart model should be used specifically - answers - on short term goals less than
five years
The best reasons for using the indirect approach as a message strategy are: - answers
- highly sensitive, negative bias, analysis-orientation, low credibility
Which of the following would not contribute to active listening? - answers - concentrating
only on the messenger rather than the message
As a manager, terence has realized that active listening, (empathetic listening) is
important b/c? - answers - it invites others to listen to you
Critical thinking is most like? - answers - using the scientific method
A well cultivated thinker does all except? - answers - reserves all alternatives internally
to figure out solutions to complex problems
"what am i trying to accomplish?" is a critical thinking question to discover the? -
answers - purpose
Things that cannot be recognized through the physical senses, but nevertheless has
incorporeal meaning or value is: - answers - intangible
Ego-centric thinking? - answers - all of the above
The best reasons for practicing critical thinking skills is all of the following except: -
answers - refine taking criticism
The innate self-centered view, "it's true b/c i've always believed it" defines? - answers -
self-validation
Intellectual standards can best be used - answers - asking good, probing questions
The best statement demonstrating the standard "depth": - answers - taking a class
about the 19th cent. Impressionists movement after taking a class on fine arts history
The innate self-centered view, "it's true b/c we believe it," defines? - answers - socio-
centric
A firm hold of principles despite irrational opposition of others is the human trait? -
answers - intellectual perseverance
The element "implications & consequences" is critical b/c? - answers - places spotlights
on evolving patterns and unintended outcomes
Elements of reason have all of the following steps except? - answers - implementation
Having a consciousness of the need to imaginatively put oneself in the place of others
in order to deeply understand is the human trait? - answers - intellectual empathy
A good critical thinker gathers info. By all the following except? - answers - reflect on
just one's own experiences
, Excellence in human thought? - answers - must be systematically trained & cultivated
All reasoning - answers - all of the above
The highest critical thinking response level that makes a point clear and
understandable, leading to a full meaning or interpretation is? - answers - explain
Having a consciousness to treat all viewpoints alike without reference to one's own
feelings or vested interests is the human trait - answers - intellectual fair-mindedness
The highest level of critical thinking questions a person can ask is? - answers - why
Bloom's taxonomy is a model that best describes - answers - the successive
classifications of thinking
The smart model is - answers - a framework to effective goal setting
The "s" in the smart model signifies that - answers - you must create a "specific"
description of what you want to accomplish
The "m" in the smart model signifies that - answers - the goal must be "measurable" to
stay on track
The "a" in the smart model signifies that - answers - although the goal needs to
challenge you, it must also be "attainable"
It is critical to formulate properly stated concepts to prevent - answers - erroneous views
and ideas from becoming linked to the question or issue
The "r" in the smart model signifies that - answers - the skills and abilities you have or
can have soon make meeting your goal "realistic"
The "t" in the smart model signifies that - answers - being "time-bound" gives your goal
a means to be both measurable and attainable
The smart model should be used specifically - answers - on short term goals less than
five years
The best reasons for using the indirect approach as a message strategy are: - answers
- highly sensitive, negative bias, analysis-orientation, low credibility
Which of the following would not contribute to active listening? - answers - concentrating
only on the messenger rather than the message
As a manager, terence has realized that active listening, (empathetic listening) is
important b/c? - answers - it invites others to listen to you
