Quiz

Acquisition of Information

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1) Acquiring information as a critical thinking skill refers to the act of

a. collecting data, opinions and facts on the issue that needs to be solved due to the improvement in turning to new sources of information

b. collecting books, journals, news and art to have all information available

c. being critical to all we encounter

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2) A well-developed critical thinker will analyse issues as

a. normal issues and do not bother with their interpretation

b. crucial problems and gather and interpret information to conclude outcomes

c. critize everything

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3) Acquiring skills include

a. acquiring and retaining information

b. doing withouth repeating

c. reading withouth practising

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4) Applying skills means also

a. not learning from outcomes

b. never repating anything

c. willing to accept the results from using the skills

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5) Embrace skills as approach to life means also

a. set of habits withouth processing skills

b. intellectual commitment

c. improvisation to guide behaviour

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6) People can use the same skills for

a. undiscipline behaviour

b. selfish motives

c. all above

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7) When skills are grounded in intellectual integrity

a. it's typically of a higher order

b. it's selfish

c. it's undiscipline behaviour

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8) A well-developed critical thinker gather information from

a. one reliable source

b. from different sources

c. from unreliable sources

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9) All possible data sources are examined with an eye

a. on differences, divergences and contradictions

b. on horizont

c. on equalities and similarities

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10) GATHERING INFORMATION means

a. getting all the information you need to plan, by considering what gaps there are in your knowledge and seek to fill them

b. accumulating books and newspapers

c. chatting with neighbours

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11) To ensure information is VALID, information needs to be subjective or biased

a. True

b. False

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12) Evidence to verify the information you have gathered is relevant

a. True

b. False

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13) Different techniques for gathering and evaluating relevant information includes Personal interview

a. True

b. False

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14) Questionnaires, surveys and checklists are not used to collect information from people in a non-threatening way.

a. True

b. False

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15) Observation to watch the program in operation helps collect information about what happens day-to-day.

a. True

b. False

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16) Focus group are not helpful to explore a topic in depth with key stakeholders to learn the common understanding on various issues.

a. True

b. False

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17) Case Studies are used to depict experiences, processes or practices with a view to developing understanding through examination and cross comparisons

a. True

b. False

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18) All individuals can and should be engaged with critical thinking applications.

a. True

b. False

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19) Children with disabilities often have a unique profile of strengths and challenges in different areas of their thinking skills

a. True

b. False

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20) There are many strategies for developing analytical thinking abilities for individuals with disabilities

a. True

b. False

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