Explain critical thinking and give an example of a recent task that has required you to apply critical thinking.

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Critical thinking is a process involving the reanalysis, questioning, and challenge of underlying assumptions. I've recently applied critical thinking at my job. I was balancing the cash register at the end of the night and I was off by $250. I thought about the steps I'd taken to get the figure, and realized I had missed a step. I went through the process again, adjusting for my error, and came out with an equal balance.

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One-day wonders are

A) teachers that perform well one day and poorly the next. B) days that have perfect weather. C) preplanned materials that teachers can easily set up or use on the spur of the moment. D) children that visit a child care center for less than one week, often just one day. E) used on days when the teacher doesn't feel like teaching.

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The Joplin Plan and within-class ability grouping produce at least moderate gains in learning because of

a. fewer classroom management problems. b. better quality instruction. c. higher self-esteem among students in homogeneous groups. d. higher performance by high-ability students.

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ELLs do not need to learn academic language

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The feeling of disgust reflects the presence of which moral intuition?

A. Purity/sanctity B. Authority/respect C. Harm/care D. Fairness/reciprocity

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