Critical thinking in psych

Question 1

the elements of reasoning

Answer 1

• purpose of the thinking
• POVs
• assumptions
• concepts
• implications & consequences
• information
• interpretation & interference
• question at issue

Question 2

the elements of reasoning 1

Answer 2

• purpose of the thinking
• POVs
• assumptions
• concepts

Question 3

the elements of reasoning 2

Answer 3

• implications & consequences
• information
• interpretation & interference
• question at issue

Question 4

thinking critically & creatively 1

Answer 4

• ask questions; be willing to wonder
• define terms
• examine evidence
• analyze assumptions and bias

Question 5

thinking critically & creatively 2

Answer 5

• avoid emotional reasoning
• don’t oversimplify
• consider other interpretations
• tolerate uncertainty

Question 6

thinking critically & creatively

Answer 6

• ask questions; be willing to wonder
• define terms
• examine evidence
• analyze assumptions and bias
• avoid emotional reasoning
• don’t oversimplify
• consider other interpretations
• tolerate uncertainty

Question 7

universal intellectual standards 1

Answer 7

standards which must be applied to thinking

• significance
• clarity
• relevance
• accuracy

Question 8

universal intellectual standards 2

Answer 8

standards which must be applied to thinking

• precision
• logic
• depth
• breadth

Question 9

variable intellectual traits 1

Answer 9

• intellectual humanity (knowing limits to one’s knowledge)
• intellectual courage (facing things that evoke strong feelings)
• intellectual empathy

Question 10

variable intellectual traits 2

Answer 10

• intellectual integrity
• intellectual perseverance
• faith in reason
• fairmindedness

Question 11

variable intellectual traits

Answer 11

• intellectual humanity (knowing limits to one’s knowledge)
• intellectual courage (facing things that evoke strong feelings)
• intellectual empathy
• intellectual integrity
• intellectual perseverance
• faith in reason
• fairmindedness