Title: Thinking and Analysis
Course: Question Banks

Q: Which of the following best characterizes a difference between thinking and thought?
- Thinking is done at specific time intervals, whereas thought has no intervals.
- Thinking is specific to the human species, whereas all species have thoughts.
- Thinking is a process, whereas thought is an act of thinking.
A: Thinking is a process, whereas thought is an act of thinking.

Q: What are learning objectives?
- affective domains
- psychomotor activities
- learning goals
A: learning goals

Q: Which of the following is a cognitive skill level identified by Bloom’s taxonomy?
- reflecting
- guiding
- remembering
A: remembering

Q: Clay’s history class will complete a group project, re-creating a news broadcast from the 1970s. Which skill from Bloom’s taxonomy will Clay and his group members be practicing on the assignment?
- applying
- analyzing
- creating
A: creating

Q: What best defines “critical thinking”?
- memorizing and repeating information
- spending significant amounts of time considering behavior
- skepticism and examining assumptions
A: skepticism and examining assumptions

Q: Angela’s roommate told her she doesn’t think critically enough about the things she reads on social media. What could Angela do to improve her critical thinking skills?
- memorize what authority figures say on particular topics
- be more accepting of other people’s ideas
- challenge the author’s reasoning and think about the author’s biases
A: challenge the author’s reasoning and think about the author’s biases

Q: The science or art of reasoning is known as
- critical thinking.
- cognito sum.
- logic.
A: logic.

Q: Which of the following questions would you apply to formulating a logical, reasoned perspective on an issue?
- What’s happening? Who gave them authority? Are they biased? Why does it matter?
- Who said it? What’s happening? When did it happen? Why did it happen? Why is it happening?
- What's happening? Why is it important? What don't I see? How do I know? Who is saying it?
A: What's happening? Why is it important? What don't I see? How do I know? Who is saying it?

Q: When you solve a problem with critical thinking, what is the first main step you want to take?
- identify possible solutions
- call for help
- define the problem
A: define the problem

Q: Which of the following is the BEST example of using critical thinking to solve a problem?
- You and your sister both need to use the household computer for different projects one evening. Your sister claims “dibs” and sits down to her work. You pester her and try to distract her into leaving the room, so that you can use the computer instead.
- You get in a heated discussion with your academic adviser about the details of your schedule and daily time commitments and decide to switch to a new adviser.
- After your best friend spoke some unkind words, you calm down and try to see why he said those things and how you can support him and befriend him again.
A: After your best friend spoke some unkind words, you calm down and try to see why he said those things and how you can support him and befriend him again.

Q: What are the critical thinking steps on the problem-solving checklist?
- recognize the problem, create an action plan, compare and contrast possible solutions
- describe the problem, identify available solutions, identify facts and details, define the solution
- define the problem, identify available solutions, select your solution
A: define the problem, identify available solutions, select your solution

Q: Of the following strategies for evaluating information, which one pertains to marking the text and recording what you are thinking?
- examine arguments
- cultivate “habits of mind”
- read for understanding using text coding
A: read for understanding using text coding

Q: Of the following strategies for evaluating information, which one pertains to the personal commitments, values, and standards you have about the principle of good thinking?
- read for understanding using text coding
- clarifying thinking
- cultivating “habits of mind”
A: cultivating “habits of mind”

Q: For your debate in a political science class, a classmate references personal experiences and news stories to strengthen her argument. Which end of the argument would this be?
- cold
- lukewarm
- hot
A: hot

Q: Which of the following is the best example of a critical thinking strategy in action?
- After missing the first ten minutes of class, you resolve to print off all of the lecture notes for next time.
- After realizing you watched a full movie every night for the past 5 days, you decide to watch TV shows from now on instead.
- You ask yourself before opening your biology notes, “What did I learn in class, and how does that apply?”
A: You ask yourself before opening your biology notes, “What did I learn in class, and how does that apply?”

Q: Which of the following is the best example of a critical thinking strategy in action?
- You decide to take energy drinks to boost your alertness during your study time.
- When preparing your notes for your Biology exam, you decide to skip over the content from that day, since it’s still fresh on your mind.
- When discussing the value of education in Sociology class, you realize that you have strong opinions about the importance of recess for children. You think about why you feel that way and how others might feel differently.
A: When discussing the value of education in Sociology class, you realize that you have strong opinions about the importance of recess for children. You think about why you feel that way and how others might feel differently.

Q: Which of the following are tips for ways to become a better critical thinker?
- review material, spend more time studying than doing leisure activities, improve your memory
- ask questions, consider alternative possibilities, get no more than 8 hours of sleep
- reflect and practice, use wasted time, express yourself
A: reflect and practice, use wasted time, express yourself

Q: Which of the following is true of creative thinking?
- Some people are born with creative talent, others are not.
- Creativity is a gift.
- All humans are innately creative.
A: All humans are innately creative.

Q: What type of situation best inspires creativity?
- when there is an invention ahead
- when there is a client requesting help
- when there is a problem to solve
A: when there is a problem to solve

Q: Which of the following is NOT an example of creativity in college?
- writing sample test questions you predict may appear on your Physics exam
- creating a script for a video in you foreign language class
- reading the assigned readings for your English class
A: reading the assigned readings for your English class

Q: Which are the following are steps to stimulate the creative process?
- Trust that it will all work out and rely on those who’ve gone before you.
- Resist the urge to investigate or question and harden your stance on the issue.
- Sleep on it, keep learning, and let your mind wander.
A: Sleep on it, keep learning, and let your mind wander.

Q: Which of the following is true, regarding creativity?
- Every problem has only one solution (or one right answer).
- Creative answers are technologically complex.
- Structure and goals often lead to creativity.
A: Structure and goals often lead to creativity.

Q: While critical thinking scrutinizes assumptions and uses reasoning, creative thinking
- is focused on solving things in unique ways.
- is about how to approach problems in similar ways as in the past.
- is about generating alternative ideas.
A: is about generating alternative ideas.

Q: How can guidelines and parameters generate creative ideas?
- They can force you to consider alternative viewpoints.
- They can help you think of a more technologically complex solution.
- They can help you get past the idea of “starting from nothing.”
A: They can help you get past the idea of “starting from nothing.”

Q: Technology tools like clickers, mobile tablets, and social media websites
- serve no purpose in the classroom.
- are quickly becoming outdated as new technology develops.
- are increasingly important to academic life.
A: are increasingly important to academic life.

Q: As of 2014, one in every ________ students studies exclusively online.
- fifteen
- nineteen
- seven
A: seven

Q: When surveyed, 41% of college students said that a ________ is more important than a TV, bicycle, car, or tablet.
- blog
- smartphone
- laptop
A: laptop

Q: Which tool can best enable students to observe and analyze the world or reimagine it in a way that appeals to them?
- interactive whiteboards
- blogs
- digital camcorders
A: digital camcorders

Q: A college professor wants his class to reach the higher levels of learning on Bloom’s taxonomy by creating information. What assignment might he give to best fit that purpose?
- Find images on Flickr related to your topic.
- Watch three different YouTube videos on a topic and discuss the strengths and weaknesses in each.
- Make a video explaining your topic.
A: Make a video explaining your topic.

Q: According to the “Getting Tech Ready” tutorial, what are the first things you should do if you are having common hardware issues?
- Check the internet connection and restart your computer.
- Restart your plug-ins, check your surge protector, and turn off your webcam.
- Check the cables, connections, and battery life.
A: Check the cables, connections, and battery life.

Q: In an online course, your instruction is delivered through the course management system (CMS) (sometimes called the learning management system, or LMS), which plays an important role in housing
- your class schedule and class contact information.
- your tuition and fee payments.
- your course materials, assignments, and grades.
A: your course materials, assignments, and grades.

Q: Which of the following is most true about online courses?
- Most online courses are self-paced.
- Online courses are cheaper than traditional courses.
- You need to be self-disciplined and motivated to succeed in an online course.
A: You need to be self-disciplined and motivated to succeed in an online course.

Q: Which of the following is most true about online courses?
- Online instructors are generally required to respond within 2-4 hours.
- It is easier to get a deadline extension in online classes.
- You need to be more self-disciplined and motivated in an online course.
A: You need to be more self-disciplined and motivated in an online course.

Q: Which of the following is NOT a recommended tip for organizing your electronic materials?
- Utilize a cloud service to save your assignments.
- Make use of folders, sub-folders, and categorization.
- Print off course readings and assignments.
A: Print off course readings and assignments.

Q: Which of the following is a recommended tip for organizing your time in an online course?
- Always work on the class at the same time each day.
- Rely on your friends who are taking a face-to-face version of the same course to prompt you when work is due.
- Use a reminder or alert feature to remember due dates.
A: Use a reminder or alert feature to remember due dates.

Q: Which is an example of synchronous communication?
- You post into the discussion forum and your instructor gives you feedback the next day.
- You write a post for your class blog.
- Your instructor holds a live office hour session
A: Your instructor holds a live office hour session

Q: Which is an example of asynchronous communication?
- Your instructor holds a live office hour session.
- You attend class online via webcam twice a week.
- You post into the discussion forum and your instructor gives you feedback the next day.
A: You post into the discussion forum and your instructor gives you feedback the next day.

Q: Roughly what percentage of college students own a smartphone?
- 60%
- 75%
- 90%
A: 90%

Q: The socially acceptable and appropriate method of communicating online is called
- web ethics.
- code web.
- netiquette.
A: netiquette.

Q: Why are academic print resources generally more credible than online sources?
- Print resources include graphics and images instead of hyperlinks, audio, and video.
- Print resources are sequentially organized.
- Print resources have been vetted by multiple authors and editors in order to reach publication.
A: Print resources have been vetted by multiple authors and editors in order to reach publication.

Q: Which resource below probably contains the most effective information to to help you write your paper on death penalty laws in California?
- "How to Stop a Heart" blog post
- "Former DA Michael Millman accepts 'Lifetime Achievement Award'" news article
- "Polls Show Preference for Death Penalty Alternatives" news article
A: "Polls Show Preference for Death Penalty Alternatives" news article