Unit I Asses Creative Thinking

Unit I Asses Creative Thinking

Question 1

Processes in critical thinking can be broken down into three tiers. In the three-tiered model of thinking, which is the first level? [Learning Outcome 1.1]

	a.	Experience
	b.	Communication
	c.	Interpretation
	d.	Analysis

Question 2

Narrow-mindedness can become a barrier to critical thinking. Which of the following is NOT a type of narrow-mindedness? [Learning Outcome 1.1]

	a.	Absolutism
	b.	Egocentrism
	c.	Ethnocentrism
	d.	Communication

Question 3

Which of the following is a form of government in which the highest power in the state is invested in the people and exercised directly by them, or, as is generally the case in modern times, by their elected officials, where reason and persuasion are considered of primary importance? [Learning Outcome 1.1]

	a.	A democracy
	b.	A regime
	c.	A commune
	d.	An autocracy

Question 4

Which of the following is a method of critical analysis in which we suspend our doubts and biases and remain genuinely open to what people with opposing views are saying? [Learning Outcome 1.1]

	a.	Method of doubt
	b.	Politics
	c.	Method of belief
	d.	Dualism

Question 5

Resistance can be a barrier to critical and creative thinking. Which of the following is NOT a type of resistance? [Learning Outcome 1.1]

	a.	Evaluation
	b.	Denial
	c.	Conformity
	d.	Clichés

Question 6

Match each description to the appropriate Key Term. [Learning Outcome 1.3]

The following quote demonstrates this level of thinking in the three-tiered model of thinking: "Human cloning is illegal in the United States." The following quote demonstrates this level of thinking in the three-tiered model of thinking: "If human cloning is illegal, it must be immoral." The following quote demonstrates this level of thinking in the three-tiered model of thinking: "Why is human cloning illegal? Are there circumstances in which human cloning might be acceptable?" This is the belief that the self or individual is the center of all things. This is a sense of disorientation that occurs in situations where new ideas directly conflict with a person's worldview. This is the phenomenon of holding two contradictory views at the same time and believing both to be true. Resorting to clichés falls under this broad category of barriers to thinking. Absolutism falls under this broad category of barriers to thinking.

A. Types of resistance B. Experience C. Doublethink D. Rationalization E. Egocentrism F. Analysis G. Interpretation H. Narrow-mindedness I. Cognitive dissonance

Question 7

A manufacturing facility is meeting its production targets, however two leaders disagree over how the production levels might be further improved. One thinks that employees are not properly motivated, while the other believes that the process design could be improved. Analyze this scenario by: [Learning Outcome 1.2]

a. Identifying the problem or issue, and communicate whether it is a problem or issue.

b. Providing potential underlying reasons for the issue or problem.

c. Applying critical thinking, and suggest appropriate, creative solutions or approaches to the problem or issue.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Question 8

A manufacturing facility has recently implemented a multimillion-dollar renovation and process redesign. Unfortunately, the plant is failing to produce at the level envisioned by leadership, who approved the expenditure and process changes. Continued failure to make the required production levels could result in lost jobs and eventual plant closure. Analyze this scenario by: [Learning Outcome 1.2]

a. Identifying the problem or issue, and communicate whether it is a problem or issue.

b. Providing potential underlying reasons for the issue or problem.

c. Applying critical thinking and suggest appropriate, creative solutions or approaches to the problem or issue.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

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