Vocab
Critical Thinking
Important Questions
Skill Improvement
Abductive, deductive, unsound and inductive
100

What is the ability to effectively conceptualize, analyze and evaluate information?

critical thinking 

100

If all snakes are reptiles and no reptiles have feathers, which of the following statements follows, logically?

No snakes have feathers

100

Which of these words is defined as "the opposite of valid"? (critical, logical, deductive or unsound)

unsound

100

When Fernando's boss is asked about Fernando's job performance, she says, "Fernando doesn't play in the sandbox very well." Which of these skills is the boss saying that Fernando should improve?

His skills in working with others

100

Conclusions reached when considering incomplete information

adductive reasoning

200

What is the ability to troubleshoot problems, identify the source of a problem, repair or update a machine or software and stay current in systems?

Technical skills

200

If John is carrying roses and it is known that some roses are red, which of these statements is the most logical?

Some of Johns roses can be red

200

Which of these career clusters usually involves studying biology the most?

-math and statistics

-agriculture and related sciences

-engineering and engineering technologies

agriculture and related sciences
200

Joan is choosing a college class to improve her skills in communicating with a large group. Which class would best improve those skills?

public speaking

200

Process begins with a general rule or theory, then works its way to a conclusion

Deductive reasoning 

300

What is a thinking system in which reasoning is conducted according to certain principles that help ensure a conclusion is valid?

Logic

300

Wanda describes a problem at work to her boss. The boss begins asking Wanda questions about what she did that may have caused the problem. Which of these is the boss using most?

critical thinking

300

Name three types of reasoning 

Abductive, inductive and deductive reasoning

300

Wei Chi always spell-checks his written reports before giving them to his boss. Which of Wei Chi's skills is best shown by using the spelling checker?

Attention to details

300

A police detective who figures out what five different crimes in different areas of a city all have in common is using....

Inductive reasoning

400

What is the ability to accurately transmit questions, thoughts, and results in clear accurate language?

Effective communication

400

If all girls in a class are wearing dresses today and Carolyn is a girl in the class, which of these statements follows logically?

Carolyn is wearing a dress today

400

Which of the following does the lesson define as a technical skill?

(reading and following instructions, repairing a machine, breaking a problem to smaller parts)

repairing a machine

400

Which of these is generally used most by a professor while putting together a lecture for a college class?

Analytical skills

400

Michelle says, "All great cooks are women. I am a woman. Therefore, I am a great cook." Which of these best describes Michelle's argument?

unsound

500
What is the thought process based on making and testing hypotheses with the best information available?

Abductive reasoning 

500

A group of people discusses a problem in detail and suggests ten possible solutions. Which of these skills is used most by the group in deciding which of the ten solutions is best?

critical thinking

500

A recent study indicates that a certain drug may be useful in treating a certain disease. Which of these questions is least likely to be asked by someone critically thinking about the study?

How much does the drug cost?

500

Mary puts a note on the company bulletin board scheduling a meeting for the next day. Everyone in Mary's group shows up for the meeting. Which of these skills did Mary use most in scheduling the meeting?

Skill improvement

500

Miguel asks each person in his work group to estimate the cost of their project. Three people have not yet turned in their estimates by the time Miguel must provide cost estimates to his boss. Which type of reasoning must Miguel use to finish his own estimates?

Abductive