used to stimulate your [Reading objective: 7.13; Answer: pp. 183-184] creativity. 6. We are currently living in an era that’s been called the Briefly explain why age.” “information higher-level thinking skills are especially important for in this era. success [Reading objective: 7.14; Answer: pp. 184-185] 7. Prejudice and discrimination continue to plague our country and our world. Briefly explain why or how higher-level thinking skills help provide a against the development of safeguard toward other groups of people. prejudice [Reading objective: 7.15; Answer: p. 185] & Questions True-False Multiple-Choice (Linked to specific reading objectives) 1. When you convert knowledge into and actually put your knowledge for such action purposes as solving problems or resolving issues, you’re engaging in the higher- practical level thinking skills known as ______ . (a) inferential reasoning (b) applied thinking (application) (c) balanced thinking (d) multidimensional thinking (e) wishful thinking. [Reading objective: 7.1; Answer: (b), p. 168] 2. If you were asked to critically an issue, you should the issue and examine analyze break down its key elements or parts. (a) True (b) False. [Reading objective: 7.2; Answer: (a), p. 168] 3. Which one of the following mental tasks represents the higher-level thinking skill of synthesis? (a) evaluating or judging the quality of an argument (b) breaking down an argument into its elements or parts (c) integrating separate pieces of information into a larger whole (d) drawing a conclusion by means of inferential reasoning. [Reading objective: 7.2; Answer: (c), p. 168] 4. Which one of the following forms of higher-level thinking involves making a well-reasoned judgment or evaluation? (a) synthesis (b) divergent thinking (c) creative thinking (d) critical thinking.
used to stimulate your creativity. [Reading objective: 7.13; Answer: pp. 183-184] 6. We are currently living in an era that’s been called the “information age.” Briefly explain why higher-level thinking skills are especially important for success in this era. [Reading objective: 7.14; Answer: pp. 184-185] 7. Prejudice and discrimination continue to plague our country and our world. Briefly explain why or how higher-level thinking skills help provide a safeguard against the development of prejudice toward other groups of people. [Reading objective: 7.15; Answer: p. 185] True-False & Multiple-Choice Questions (Linked to specific reading objectives) 1. When you convert knowledge into action and actually put your knowledge for such practical purposes as solving problems or resolving issues, you’re engaging in the higher- level thinking skills known as ______ . (a) inferential reasoning (b) applied thinking (application) (c) balanced thinking (d) multidimensional thinking (e) wishful thinking. [Reading objective: 7.1; Answer: (b), p. 168] 2. If you were asked to critically analyze an issue, you should break down the issue and examine its key elements or parts. (a) True (b) False. [Reading objective: 7.2; Answer: (a), p. 168] 3. Which one of the following mental tasks represents the higher-level thinking skill of synthesis? (a) evaluating or judging the quality of an argument (b) breaking down an argument into its elements or parts (c) integrating separate pieces of information into a larger whole (d) drawing a conclusion by means of inferential reasoning. [Reading objective: 7.2; Answer: (c), p. 168] 4. Which one of the following forms of higher-level thinking involves making a well-reasoned judgment or evaluation? (a) synthesis (b) divergent thinking (c) creative thinking (d) critical thinking.