Midterm Exam

A  relativism

B  communism

C  hedonism

D  authoritarianism

A  intellectual standards

B  emotional evaluation

C  inference

D  Reflection

A  interpretation, prediction, evaluation, conception

B  interpretation, evaluation, conclusion, prediction

C  feeling, sensing, predicting, evaluating

D  predicting, sensing, proving, inferring

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

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

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

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

A  euphoric fantasy

B  compelling reasons to support their viewpoint(s)

C  black and white

D  romantic relationships

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  explainable

B  falsifiable

C  verifiable

D  reliable

A  to define what is true

B  to transfer knowledge

C  to control the masses

D  to create social order

A  selecting

B  predicting

C  interpreting

D  organizing

A  inferring

B  judging

C  evaluating

D  perceiving

A  cognitive abilities

B  outlook

C  intelligence

D  beliefs

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  stimulus for reality.

B  filter to select and shape reality.

C  barrier to 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  significant others

B  current surroundings

C  past experiences

D  mental state

A  news media

B  perceptions and beliefs

C  cognitive abilities

D  factual reports

A  inferring

B  perceiving

C  judging

D  theorizing

A  seeing others as you wish to see them.

B  having a sense about the world around you.

C  actively selecting, organizing, and interpreting sensations.

D  thinking critically about situations in your life.

A  Convictions

B  Values

C  Opinions

D  Perceptions

A  work on, defining

B  acknowledge, orating

C  solve, challenging

D  accept, acknowledging

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  called, open

B  open, positive

C  open, eager

D  receptive, flexible

A  Selecting a solution

B  Identifying the problem

C  Identifying alternatives

D  Identifying a course of action

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

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

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

D  View the problem from different perspectives.

A  Dialectic method

B  Philosophic method

C  Scientific method

D  Socratic method

A  Putting aside initial reactions or preconceptions

B  Commiting to one side of the argument

C  Drawing on previous experience to make an informed decision

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

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  cognitively mature

B  intelligent

C  a critical thinker

D  perceptive

A  synthesis

B  application

C  interpretation

D  analysis

A  Synthesis

B  Evaluation

C  Classification

D  Analysis

A  Perceptions

B  Personal curiosity

C  Interpersonal communication

D  Asking questions

A  clarify and improve your thinking

B  be critical

C  influence the thinking of others

D  be reactionary

A  wonder what went wrong.

B  question our creativity.

C  help eliminate our voice of criticism.

D  translate reality inaccurately.

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

B  to create a schedule of implementation

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  focus on devising effective plans and strategies to achieve them.

C  summarize what you’ve done.

D  rearrange them

A  Reexamine our motives

B  Create positive voices and visualizations

C  Disregard the assessments of others

D  Deny your inner negative judgments

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  Your interests

B  Your talents

C  All three of the other choices

D  Those things that stimulate you and bring you satisfaction

A  As young children

B  As adults

C  At birth

D  As adolescents

A  Value of creativity

B  Very ordinary choices

C  Voice of criticism

D  Varying of choice