Developing practical thinking skills involves

QUESTION 1

1. Acceptance of mistakes is a major ingredient to building _________.

balance

creativity

practicality

critical thinking

QUESTION 2

1. "Studies indicate that attaining a higher education degree improves job prospects." What is this statement?

fact

opinion

creative analysis

assumption

QUESTION 3

1. Practical thinking refers to how you adapt to your environment, or shape your environment to adapt to you, to pursue important goals.

True

False

QUESTION 4

1. Which sequence of events illustrates the most helpful problem-solving plan?

Think of a solution, execute it, and evaluate the positive and negative effects. If it doesn't work, try another solution

Clearly state the problem, get advice from a friend or teacher, and act on the best suggestion

Clearly state the problem, analyze its cause and effects, brainstorm possible solutions, evaluate the pros and cons of each potential choice, pick an option, try it out, and evaluate its success

Recall a time when someone you know had a similar​ problem, find out what they​ did, evaluate the pros and​ cons, and then evaluate your options

QUESTION 5

1. When making a decision, avoid looking at the potential long-term effects, both positive and negative, of your different options.

True

False

QUESTION 6

1. Asking questions is important because it

forces others to listen to you more effectively.

gets your creative thinking going.

helps you speed up your thinking.

defines tasks, expresses problems, and makes thinking happen.

QUESTION 7

1. A person who goes to unfamiliar places, seeks new experiences, and looks to meet new people is:

developing creativity by leaving the comfort zone.

highly intrapersonal.

evaluating evidence and making decisions.

working to improve problem solving skills.

QUESTION 8

1. The prefrontal cortex of the brain, which controls executive function (planning, prioritizing, and evaluating future consequences), is fully developed by age 18.

True

False

QUESTION 9

1. Developing practical thinking skills often involves​ ________.

learning from experience and building emotional intelligence

using common sense

mixing collaboration with private time

evaluating whether examples support ideas

QUESTION 10

1. Asking a lot of questions shows that you lack thinking skill.

True

False

QUESTION 11

1. Gathering information requires a careful analysis of all the following EXCEPT:

the amount of information you need.

the relevancy of the information.

the amount of time to spend locating the information.

the ability to shift perspectives.

QUESTION 12

1. What strategy is part of examining and evaluating information?

Looking for themes

Deciding if sources are relevant

Seeing if examples support ideas effectively

Separating the ideas

QUESTION 13

1. Mixing _______ with ________ improves creativity.

Choose the 2 best answers.

private time

fact

opinion

balance

collaboration

QUESTION 14

1. The five ingredients of creativity are time alone, curiosity and exploration, risk taking and hard work, acceptance of mistakes, and:

motivation.

a belief that you have a fixed amount of creativity.

a belief that you can develop creativity.

intelligence.

QUESTION 15

1. You have a choice between two summer jobs. Job #1 offers experience in your major but pays a lower wage. Job #2 pays more money but is not directly related to your field of study. What should be the first step to take as you make this decision?

Discuss with a friend in your major the pros and cons of taking one job versus the other

Calculate the cost of any luxury purchases you plan to make over the summer to determine if you can afford to take job​ #1

Continue applying for other jobs so​ you'll have more options to choose from before you have to decide

Consider how much money you need to earn during the summer and the value job​ #1 would have in helping you make a career choice