Thinking Critically in Goal Setting
What does the acronym SMART stand for in goal setting?
a. Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-based
b. Strong, measurable, approximate, rapid, temporary
c. Sustainable, magical, appropriate, random, timeless
d. Speedy, medium, average, regular, tough
a. Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-based
When using a generative AI tool like ChatGPT for research, what is the most responsible first step to take with the information it provides?
a. Assume the output is correct because the AI is a sophisticated computer program.
b. Immediately incorporate the AI's text directly into your work, as it's designed to be helpful.
c. Verify the information using credible, primary sources before accepting it as true.
d. Use the information only if the AI can provide a list of its sources upon request.
c. Verify the information using credible, primary sources before accepting it as true.
In what situations do you find yourself struggling to be truly clear with what you want to communicate, and how might addressing that improve your collaboration with others?
a. When I use vague language or assume others understand what I mean.
b. When I give step-by-step instructions.
c. When I confirm understanding by asking questions.
d. When I repeat important points for emphasis.
a. When I use vague language or assume others understand what I mean.
Why is being organized considered essential for success in college and the workplace?
a. It makes life easier.
b. It helps clarify tasks, deadlines, and resources.
c. It guarantees a higher income.
d. It eliminates all stress.
b. It helps clarify tasks, deadlines, and resources.
Which study technique can help you have strong long-term retention?
a. Re-reading the textbook over and over
b. Highlighting key points
c. Retrieval practice (self-testing)
d. Listening to recorded lectures while being distracted
c. Retrieval practice (self-testing)
Define goal.
a. An outcome you hope to achieve that guides and sustains your effort over time.
b. A way to communicate with others.
c. A secret code used to gain weight over time.
d. A sustainable way to calculate time on average.
a. An outcome you hope to achieve that guides and sustains your effort over time.
Before inputting data into a public AI tool, a responsible user should always:
a. Use the most detailed prompts possible to get the best results.
b. Consider the privacy implications and avoid sharing sensitive personal information.
c. Clear their browser history and cookies to protect their identity.
d. Check if the AI has a personality or a name to make the interaction more engaging.
b. Consider the privacy implications and avoid sharing sensitive personal information.
When working in a team, how do you ensure your messages remain concise without losing important details especially during feedback?
a. By using overly technical terms to sound professional.
b. By giving long explanations so everyone fully understands.
c. By avoiding feedback and letting people figure things out.
d. By sticking to the main point and removing extra information.
d. By sticking to the main point and removing extra information.
What is one advantage of using a cloud-based system to organize documents compared to storing them only on a computer?
a. Files cannot be lost
b. You don’t need internet access.
c. You can access documents from multiple devices and collaborate in real time
d. It automatically writes your papers.
c. You can access documents from multiple devices and collaborate in real time
True or False:
Multitasking has no measurable impact on test performance.
False
TRUE OR FALSE
Short-term goals are goals you can achieve in a week or two
TRUE
A core principle of AI literacy is understanding the concept of "bias" in AI systems. Why is this important for responsible use?
a. It helps you choose the cheapest AI model on the market.
b. It allows you to recognize that AI outputs can reflect and amplify societal biases found in its training data.
c. It ensures you can explain the complex mathematics behind the AI's neural network.
d. It guarantees that the AI will provide unbiased answers if you use the correct prompt.
b. It allows you to recognize that AI outputs can reflect and amplify societal biases found in its training data.
During a recent feedback conversation, did you use concrete examples to strengthen your message? If not, how could you re-frame it?
a. By being very general so the person can interpret it on their own.
b. By giving specific examples of behaviours or actions.
c. By avoiding examples to prevent embarrassment.
d. By blaming the person so they understand the seriousness.
b. By giving specific examples of behaviours or actions.
According to the four-step time management process, what is the first step students should take?
a. Build a schedule
b. Identify priorities
c. Track your time
d. Use tools to monitor progress
c. Track your time
True or False
Encoding failure is when information is forgotten because it was never processed into your long-term memory in the first place.
True
Choose the correct order of the levels in Bloom’s Taxonomy.
a. Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, Create
b. Create, evaluate, analyze, apply, understand, remember
c. Understand, remember, analyze, apply, create, evaluate
d. Evaluate, remember, understand, create, analyze, apply
a. Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, Create
When crafting a prompt for an AI, which practice best embodies the principle of responsible and effective use
a. Using vague and open-ended language to encourage the AI's creativity.
b. Being as specific and detailed as possible about the desired format, audience, tone, and key points to include.
c. Always writing prompts in a programming language like Python for precision.
d. Using threatening language to ensure the AI knows you demand high-quality output.
b. Being as specific and detailed as possible about the desired format, audience, tone, and key points to include.
How do you maintain coherence-a logical flow-when collaborating and giving/receiving feedback?
a. By organizing my thoughts in a clear order and staying on topic.
b. By mixing several unrelated points to encourage creativity.
c. By changing topics quickly to keep the conversation moving.
d. By letting others guess what I mean so they stay alert.
a. By organizing my thoughts in a clear order and staying on topic.
In the research spotlight, which factor was found to have the strongest connection to students’ grades?
a. Abstract thinking
b. Study time
c. Getting up early
d. Time management skills
d. Time management skills
Studying spaced out is more effective than cramming because:
a. It reduces total study time
b. It forces the brain to re-encode information multiple times
c. It eliminates forgetting altogether
d. It increases motivation
b. It forces the brain to re-encode information multiple times
What is critical thinking?
a. The ability to consider information thoughtfully, adopt logical thinking skills, and apply these skills in your classes and life.
b. Focuses on the way the brain functions to develop properly.
c. The ability to guess correct answers without any background knowledge.
d. Identifying positive and negative consequences in situations.
a. The ability to consider information thoughtfully, adopt logical thinking skills, and apply these skills in your classes and life.
You ask two different AI models the same factual question and receive two conflicting answers. What is the next responsible step?
a. Assume the more popular or newer AI model is correct.
b. Post both answers online and let your followers vote on which one is right.
c. Use the conflict as a starting point for your own research, using trusted sources to verify the correct information.
d. Decide which answer you like better and go with that one.
c. Use the conflict as a starting point for your own research, using trusted sources to verify the correct information.
When giving or receiving feedback, how do you check whether your message is complete and courteous?
a.By ending the conversation abruptly to avoid discomfort.
b. By giving only half the information to save time.
c. By ensuring the message includes all needed information, next steps, and is respectful.
d. By focusing only on criticism instead of the next steps.
c. By ensuring the message includes all needed information, next steps, and is respectful.
How many hours of study should a student ideally schedule for each hour of class time?
a. One hour
b. Two hours
c. Three hours
d. Half an hour
b. Two hours
Which of the following is an example of retrieval failure?
a. You never learned the topic for math in the first place.
b. You can’t remember your old iPad password even though you once knew it.
c. You lose information because you didn’t study enough.
d. You forgot something because it was never encoded properly.
b. You can’t remember your old iPad password even though you once knew it.