Midterm Exam

A  hedonism

B  relativism

C  communism

D  authoritarianism

A  emotional evaluation

B  intellectual standards

C  inference

D  Reflection

A  predicting, sensing, proving, inferring

B  feeling, sensing, predicting, evaluating

C  interpretation, prediction, evaluation, conception

D  interpretation, evaluation, conclusion, prediction

A  Some viewpoints are better than other viewpoints because there are compelling reasons to support these views.

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

C  We have a responsibility to explore different perspectives and develop informed conclusions.

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

A  euphoric fantasy

B  black and white

C  romantic relationships

D  compelling reasons to support their viewpoint(s)

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  reliable

B  explainable

C  verifiable

D  falsifiable

A  to define what is true

B  to control the masses

C  to create social order

D  to transfer knowledge

A  selecting

B  predicting

C  interpreting

D  organizing

A  judging

B  inferring

C  evaluating

D  perceiving

A  intelligence

B  cognitive abilities

C  beliefs

D  outlook

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

A  filter to select and shape reality.

B  metaphor for reality.

C  barrier to reality.

D  stimulus for reality.

A  selecting, organizing, and interpreting

B  sensing, organizing, and storing

C  sensing, feeling, interpreting

D  selecting, using, and retaining

A  mental state

B  significant others

C  current surroundings

D  past experiences

A  factual reports

B  cognitive abilities

C  news media

D  perceptions and beliefs

A  inferring

B  perceiving

C  theorizing

D  judging

A  actively selecting, organizing, and interpreting sensations.

B  seeing others as you wish to see them.

C  having a sense about the world around you.

D  thinking critically about situations in your life.

A  Perceptions

B  Values

C  Opinions

D  Convictions

A  accept, acknowledging

B  work on, defining

C  acknowledge, orating

D  solve, challenging

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  open, positive

B  open, eager

C  called, open

D  receptive, flexible

A  Identifying alternatives

B  Identifying a course of action

C  Selecting a solution

D  Identifying the problem

A  View the problem from different perspectives.

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

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

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

A  Socratic method

B  Dialectic method

C  Scientific method

D  Philosophic method

A  Putting aside initial reactions or preconceptions

B  Commiting to one side of the argument

C  Drawing on previous experience to make an informed decision

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

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  cognitively mature

B  perceptive

C  a critical thinker

D  intelligent

A  interpretation

B  synthesis

C  application

D  analysis

A  Analysis

B  Classification

C  Synthesis

D  Evaluation

A  Interpersonal communication

B  Asking questions

C  Perceptions

D  Personal curiosity

A  clarify and improve your thinking

B  be critical

C  influence the thinking of others

D  be reactionary

A  question our creativity.

B  wonder what went wrong.

C  help eliminate our voice of criticism.

D  translate reality inaccurately.

A  to implement a plan of action, monitor and adjust.

B  to gather all the relevant information and evaluate the pros and cons of each possible choice.

C  to create a schedule of implementation

D  to select the choice that seems best to meet the needs of the situation.

A  rearrange them

B  summarize what you’ve done.

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  Deny your inner negative judgments

D  Reexamine our motives

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  Your talents

B  Your interests

C  All three of the other choices

D  Those things that stimulate you and bring you satisfaction

A  As adults

B  At birth

C  As young children

D  As adolescents

A  Value of creativity

B  Varying of choice

C  Very ordinary choices

D  Voice of criticism