Midterm Exam

A  hedonism

B  communism

C  authoritarianism

D  relativism

A  inference

B  intellectual standards

C  Reflection

D  emotional evaluation

A  feeling, sensing, predicting, evaluating

B  interpretation, prediction, evaluation, conception

C  predicting, sensing, proving, inferring

D  interpretation, evaluation, conclusion, prediction

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

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

A  compelling reasons to support their viewpoint(s)

B  romantic relationships

C  black and white

D  euphoric fantasy

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  falsifiable

B  explainable

C  verifiable

D  reliable

A  to define what is true

B  to create social order

C  to transfer knowledge

D  to control the masses

A  organizing

B  selecting

C  interpreting

D  predicting

A  inferring

B  judging

C  perceiving

D  evaluating

A  outlook

B  beliefs

C  cognitive abilities

D  intelligence

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  filter to select and shape reality.

B  stimulus for reality.

C  metaphor for reality.

D  barrier to reality.

A  selecting, using, and retaining

B  sensing, feeling, interpreting

C  sensing, organizing, and storing

D  selecting, organizing, and interpreting

A  current surroundings

B  significant others

C  past experiences

D  mental state

A  factual reports

B  news media

C  perceptions and beliefs

D  cognitive abilities

A  inferring

B  judging

C  perceiving

D  theorizing

A  seeing others as you wish to see them.

B  thinking critically about situations in your life.

C  having a sense about the world around you.

D  actively selecting, organizing, and interpreting sensations.

A  Values

B  Convictions

C  Opinions

D  Perceptions

A  acknowledge, orating

B  accept, acknowledging

C  work on, defining

D  solve, challenging

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  called, open

B  receptive, flexible

C  open, positive

D  open, eager

A  Identifying the problem

B  Identifying alternatives

C  Selecting a solution

D  Identifying a course of action

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

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

C  View the problem from different perspectives.

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

A  Philosophic method

B  Scientific method

C  Dialectic method

D  Socratic method

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

B  Commiting to one side of the argument

C  Drawing on previous experience to make an informed decision

D  Putting aside initial reactions or preconceptions

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  perceptive

B  cognitively mature

C  a critical thinker

D  intelligent

A  application

B  analysis

C  synthesis

D  interpretation

A  Evaluation

B  Classification

C  Synthesis

D  Analysis

A  Asking questions

B  Interpersonal communication

C  Personal curiosity

D  Perceptions

A  be reactionary

B  clarify and improve your thinking

C  influence the thinking of others

D  be critical

A  wonder what went wrong.

B  help eliminate our voice of criticism.

C  translate reality inaccurately.

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  rearrange them

C  explicitly define the important ones.

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

A  Disregard the assessments of others

B  Create positive voices and visualizations

C  Reexamine our motives

D  Deny your inner negative judgments

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  Your talents

B  All three of the other choices

C  Your interests

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