Critical Thinking and Decision Making in Professional Practice Quiz

Explore cognitive psychology with questions on critical thinking, decision matrices, biases & more. Assess your skills now!

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What is the first step in the critical thinking process?

Analysis

Evaluation

Interpretation

Identification

What does the acronym SMART stand for in goal-setting?

Strategic, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound

Simple, Meaningful, Attainable, Realistic, Timely

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound

Structured, Motivational, Actionable, Realistic, Time-sensitive

Which thinking skill involves the ability to break down a complex problem into smaller parts and analyze them?

Analytical thinking

Creative thinking

Critical thinking

Strategic thinking

What is the key characteristic of a well-defined problem in the decision-making context?

It has multiple solutions

It is ambiguous and unclear

It has a clear and specific goal

It lacks relevant information

Which step in the decision-making process involves monitoring and assessing the outcomes of a decision?

Identification

Implementation

Evaluation

Analysis

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of critical thinkers?

Open-mindedness

Impulsivity

Inquisitiveness

Objectivity

What is the purpose of a decision matrix in decision making?

To calculate probability

To prioritize alternatives

To graphically represent data

To simulate scenarios

What is the purpose of the SWOT analysis in decision making?

To analyze project timelines

To assess internal and external factors

To calculate financial ratios

To evaluate marketing strategies

Which decision-making model involves identifying alternatives, evaluating them, and selecting the best one based on rational criteria?

Bounded rationality

Satisficing

Rational decision-making

Intuitive decision-making

#10

In decision making, what does the term 'groupthink' refer to?

A technique for generating ideas

A tendency for group members to conform and suppress dissent

A process of individual decision-making

A bias towards optimistic outcomes

#11

Which cognitive bias involves relying on the first piece of information encountered when making decisions?

Confirmation bias

Anchoring bias

Availability bias

Hindsight bias

#12

In the OODA loop (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act), which step involves analyzing the information collected?

Observe

Orient

Decide

Act

#13

What is the primary purpose of brainstorming in the decision-making process?

To criticize ideas

To evaluate alternatives

To generate a large number of ideas

To finalize decisions

#14

Which cognitive bias involves underestimating the time, costs, and risks of future actions and overestimating the benefits?

Overconfidence bias

Planning fallacy

Confirmation bias

Hindsight bias

#15

What is the primary purpose of a decision tree in decision analysis?

To represent sequential decisions and their consequences

To summarize statistical data

To evaluate qualitative information