Quiz

Q.1

Critical thinking is the ability to think clearly and rationally, and it includes the ability to engage in reflective and independent thinking.

 

Q.2

1.      Insufficient focus and attention to details: critical thinking requires good attention to detail, more than just a general overview of subject matter.

2.      Lack of methods, strategies and practice: some people don’t know which steps to take to improve their critical thinking skills and some others are unaware of the strategies of critical thinking.

3.      Consensus thinking: the need to conform to the accepted.  

4.      Short-term thinking.

5.      Inappropriate bias.

 

Q.3

A fallacy is an argument that is invalid or that has very little strength.

1.      (You too) theory: this is an attempt to justify wrong action because someone else also does it.

2.      No connection between the argument and the conclusion: this refers to an argument in which the conclusion does not necessarily follow from the premises.

3.      Personalization of the argument.

4.      Argument from authority.

5.      Ignorance.

 

Q.4

1.      Improved attention and observation.

2.      Skills of analysis that you can choose to apply in a variety of situations.

3.      Skilled decision making and problem solving.

4.      Intelligent choices in human relationships.

5.    Skilled civic and personal choices.