Midterm Exam

A  communism

B  hedonism

C  authoritarianism

D  relativism

A  inference

B  intellectual standards

C  Reflection

D  emotional evaluation

A  predicting, sensing, proving, inferring

B  interpretation, prediction, evaluation, conception

C  feeling, sensing, predicting, evaluating

D  interpretation, evaluation, conclusion, prediction

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

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

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  romantic relationships

B  euphoric fantasy

C  black and white

D  compelling reasons to support their viewpoint(s)

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  interpreting

B  predicting

C  organizing

D  selecting

A  perceiving

B  evaluating

C  judging

D  inferring

A  intelligence

B  outlook

C  cognitive abilities

D  beliefs

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  metaphor for reality.

B  filter to select and shape reality.

C  stimulus for reality.

D  barrier to reality.

A  selecting, using, and retaining

B  sensing, organizing, and storing

C  selecting, organizing, and interpreting

D  sensing, feeling, interpreting

A  significant others

B  past experiences

C  current surroundings

D  mental state

A  cognitive abilities

B  factual reports

C  perceptions and beliefs

D  news media

A  judging

B  theorizing

C  inferring

D  perceiving

A  actively selecting, organizing, and interpreting sensations.

B  seeing others as you wish to see them.

C  having a sense about the world around you.

D  thinking critically about situations in your life.

A  Opinions

B  Convictions

C  Perceptions

D  Values

A  acknowledge, orating

B  accept, acknowledging

C  solve, challenging

D  work on, defining

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  receptive, flexible

B  open, eager

C  called, open

D  open, positive

A  Identifying the problem

B  Identifying a course of action

C  Selecting a solution

D  Identifying alternatives

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  Socratic method

C  Philosophic method

D  Dialectic method

A  Putting aside initial reactions or preconceptions

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

C  Drawing on previous experience to make an informed decision

D  Commiting to one side of the argument

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  cognitively mature

B  perceptive

C  intelligent

D  a critical thinker

A  synthesis

B  analysis

C  application

D  interpretation

A  Synthesis

B  Classification

C  Analysis

D  Evaluation

A  Perceptions

B  Personal curiosity

C  Asking questions

D  Interpersonal communication

A  be reactionary

B  be critical

C  clarify and improve your thinking

D  influence the thinking of others

A  translate reality inaccurately.

B  help eliminate our voice of criticism.

C  wonder what went wrong.

D  question our creativity.

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

B  to create a schedule of implementation

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

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

A  summarize what you’ve done.

B  explicitly define the important ones.

C  rearrange them

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

A  Reexamine our motives

B  Disregard the assessments of others

C  Create positive voices and visualizations

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  At birth

C  As adults

D  As adolescents

A  Voice of criticism

B  Very ordinary choices

C  Varying of choice

D  Value of creativity