Midterm Exam

A  hedonism

B  authoritarianism

C  communism

D  relativism

A  emotional evaluation

B  intellectual standards

C  Reflection

D  inference

A  predicting, sensing, proving, inferring

B  interpretation, prediction, evaluation, conception

C  interpretation, evaluation, conclusion, prediction

D  feeling, sensing, predicting, evaluating

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

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

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  black and white

C  compelling reasons to support their viewpoint(s)

D  romantic relationships

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  falsifiable

B  explainable

C  reliable

D  verifiable

A  to create social order

B  to transfer knowledge

C  to define what is true

D  to control the masses

A  organizing

B  predicting

C  interpreting

D  selecting

A  perceiving

B  inferring

C  judging

D  evaluating

A  cognitive abilities

B  intelligence

C  outlook

D  beliefs

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  filter to select and shape reality.

B  stimulus for reality.

C  barrier to reality.

D  metaphor for reality.

A  selecting, organizing, and interpreting

B  sensing, feeling, interpreting

C  sensing, organizing, and storing

D  selecting, using, and retaining

A  significant others

B  mental state

C  current surroundings

D  past experiences

A  perceptions and beliefs

B  factual reports

C  cognitive abilities

D  news media

A  theorizing

B  judging

C  inferring

D  perceiving

A  actively selecting, organizing, and interpreting sensations.

B  having a sense about the world around you.

C  thinking critically about situations in your life.

D  seeing others as you wish to see them.

A  Values

B  Convictions

C  Perceptions

D  Opinions

A  accept, acknowledging

B  work on, defining

C  solve, challenging

D  acknowledge, orating

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  receptive, flexible

B  open, eager

C  called, open

D  open, positive

A  Identifying a course of action

B  Identifying the problem

C  Identifying alternatives

D  Selecting a solution

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  Socratic method

D  Scientific 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  a critical thinker

B  intelligent

C  cognitively mature

D  perceptive

A  application

B  synthesis

C  interpretation

D  analysis

A  Analysis

B  Synthesis

C  Classification

D  Evaluation

A  Asking questions

B  Perceptions

C  Personal curiosity

D  Interpersonal communication

A  be critical

B  influence the thinking of others

C  be reactionary

D  clarify and improve your thinking

A  question our creativity.

B  wonder what went wrong.

C  translate reality inaccurately.

D  help eliminate our voice of criticism.

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

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

C  to create a schedule of implementation

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

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  Deny your inner negative judgments

D  Disregard the assessments of others

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  Your talents

B  Those things that stimulate you and bring you satisfaction

C  Your interests

D  All three of the other choices

A  At birth

B  As adults

C  As young children

D  As adolescents

A  Varying of choice

B  Voice of criticism

C  Value of creativity

D  Very ordinary choices