Midterm Exam

A  relativism

B  authoritarianism

C  hedonism

D  communism

A  emotional evaluation

B  intellectual standards

C  Reflection

D  inference

A  predicting, sensing, proving, inferring

B  interpretation, evaluation, conclusion, prediction

C  interpretation, prediction, evaluation, conception

D  feeling, sensing, predicting, evaluating

A  Because authorities often disagree with each other, no one really “knows” what is true or right; therefore, all beliefs are of equal value.

B  Knowledge is absolute, unchanging, and in the sole possession of authorities.

C  We have a responsibility to explore different perspectives and develop informed conclusions.

D  Some viewpoints are better than other viewpoints because there are compelling reasons to support these views.

A  compelling reasons to support their viewpoint(s)

B  romantic relationships

C  black and white

D  euphoric fantasy

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  reliable

B  falsifiable

C  verifiable

D  explainable

A  to define what is true

B  to create social order

C  to transfer knowledge

D  to control the masses

A  predicting

B  organizing

C  interpreting

D  selecting

A  perceiving

B  evaluating

C  judging

D  inferring

A  beliefs

B  intelligence

C  outlook

D  cognitive abilities

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  barrier to reality.

B  stimulus for reality.

C  filter to select and shape reality.

D  metaphor for reality.

A  selecting, using, and retaining

B  sensing, feeling, interpreting

C  selecting, organizing, and interpreting

D  sensing, organizing, and storing

A  current surroundings

B  mental state

C  past experiences

D  significant others

A  perceptions and beliefs

B  news media

C  cognitive abilities

D  factual reports

A  theorizing

B  judging

C  inferring

D  perceiving

A  having a sense about the world around you.

B  seeing others as you wish to see them.

C  actively selecting, organizing, and interpreting sensations.

D  thinking critically about situations in your life.

A  Perceptions

B  Opinions

C  Values

D  Convictions

A  accept, acknowledging

B  work on, defining

C  solve, challenging

D  acknowledge, orating

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  open, positive

B  called, open

C  receptive, flexible

D  open, eager

A  Identifying a course of action

B  Identifying alternatives

C  Selecting a solution

D  Identifying the problem

A  Do more research to determine the accuracy of your information.

B  Have others who are involved help determine the breadth of the problem.

C  View the problem from different perspectives.

D  Find an expert in the problem in order to ask their input.

A  Scientific method

B  Dialectic method

C  Philosophic method

D  Socratic method

A  Drawing on previous experience to make an informed decision

B  Paying close attention to as many parts of the evidence as possible

C  Putting aside initial reactions or preconceptions

D  Commiting to one side of the argument

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  perceptive

B  intelligent

C  a critical thinker

D  cognitively mature

A  application

B  interpretation

C  synthesis

D  analysis

A  Classification

B  Evaluation

C  Synthesis

D  Analysis

A  Interpersonal communication

B  Asking questions

C  Perceptions

D  Personal curiosity

A  be critical

B  clarify and improve your thinking

C  influence the thinking of others

D  be reactionary

A  question our creativity.

B  translate reality inaccurately.

C  wonder what went wrong.

D  help eliminate our voice of criticism.

A  to create a schedule of implementation

B  to select the choice that seems best to meet the needs of the situation.

C  to implement a plan of action, monitor and adjust.

D  to gather all the relevant information and evaluate the pros and cons of each possible choice.

A  explicitly define the important ones.

B  summarize what you’ve done.

C  focus on devising effective plans and strategies to achieve them.

D  rearrange them

A  Deny your inner negative judgments

B  Reexamine our motives

C  Create positive voices and visualizations

D  Disregard the assessments of others

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  Your talents

B  All three of the other choices

C  Your interests

D  Those things that stimulate you and bring you satisfaction

A  At birth

B  As adults

C  As adolescents

D  As young children

A  Varying of choice

B  Very ordinary choices

C  Value of creativity

D  Voice of criticism