Thinking Types
vanna accidentally drops her mom’s favorite vase, and it breaks. She panics and worries about getting in trouble.
vanna is using a(n) ______ approach because she relies on ______ to make her decision.
A. Convergent thinking, plans
B. Logical thinking, facts
C. Emotional thinking, feelings
C. Emotional thinking, feelings
Luke joins a class debate. When a classmate’s comment offends him, he stops listening. What most likely affects Luke’s ability to think critically?
A. His emotions are helping him analyze the debate fairly.
B. He already has all the evidence he needs.
C. His emotions are keeping him from considering all viewpoints.
D. He is using many unbiased sources of information.
C. His emotions are keeping him from considering all viewpoints.
Mark reads an article claiming all plastic should be banned. Instead of agreeing right away, he checks other sources and weighs pros and cons. Which action best shows Mark is thinking critically?
A. He avoids giving his opinion so others can decide.
B. He questions the claim and looks at different viewpoints.
C. He shares the article without checking if it’s true.
D. He agrees because it sounds convincing.
B. He questions the claim and looks at different viewpoints.
Which statement best describes metacognition?
A. Learning new information for the first time.
B. Memorizing facts without thinking about them.
C. Thinking about and being aware of your own thinking.
D. Solving a hard question without using strategies.
C. Thinking about and being aware of your own thinking.
Skylar’s friends invite her to a restaurant from another country, but she refuses because she thinks she won’t like the food.
What challenge might Skylar face?
A. She saves time by eating at home.
B. She feels comfortable sticking to old meals.
C. She might waste money on food she doesn’t like.
D. She misses out on learning about new cultures and flavors.
D. She misses out on learning about new cultures and flavors.
Nia is picking a science project. She reads the directions for each one and checks what materials she’ll need before choosing.
What kind of thinking is Nia using?
A. Emotional thinking because she felt excited about one project.
B. Logical thinking because she based her choice on facts.
C. Emotional thinking because she asked her friends for advice.
D. Logical thinking because she chose the hardest project.
B. Logical thinking, because she based her choice on facts.
Nia is learning to play chess. At first it’s tough, but she practices daily, studies her mistakes, and learns new strategies.
What does Nia’s experience show about critical thinking?
A. It can be built with practice and reflection.
B. It is a skill some people just have.
C. It only works for school subjects.
D. It happens without any effort.
A. It can be built with practice and reflection.
Why can being open-minded sometimes be difficult?
A. It can make you feel more certain about your opinions.
B. It helps you ignore what others say.
C. It takes extra time to think about different perspectives.
D. It means you don’t have your own ideas.
C. It takes extra time to think about different perspectives.
Theo is getting ready to write an essay.
Part A: Which question shows metacognition?
A. “What strategies can I use to write this essay?”
B. “I wonder what grade my teacher will give me.”
C. “How many paragraphs do I need?”
D. “Will my mom buy me ice cream if I do well?”
Part B: Which sentence supports that answer?
A. He’s thinking about his teacher’s grading.
B. He’s thinking about the essay rules.
C. He’s thinking about his mom’s reaction.
D. He’s thinking about how to use strategies to write his essay.
A. “What strategies can I use to write this essay?”
D. He’s thinking about how to use strategies to write his essay.
Kameron wants his class to take a field trip to the Houston Zoo.
Which TWO examples are good evidence to support his idea?
A. How many times his family has gone to the zoo.
B. The prices for Saturday evening tickets.
C. Connections between the zoo and science class.
D. The number of animals he likes most.
E. The educational programs offered at the zoo.
C. Connections between the zoo and science class.
E. The educational programs offered at the zoo.