Deck 12: Thinking Critically, Living Creatively

Question 1

There are three life principles upon which this book is based.They are

A)thinking critically, living freely, and loving intensely
B)thinking critically, thinking creatively, and choosing wisely
C)thinking critically, living creatively, and choosing freely
D)thinking wisely, acting creatively, and thinking responsibly

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Personal freedom necessarily involves

A)the trust and goodwill of others.
B)the respect others may have for you.
C)outside forces.
D)personal responsibility.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

What should you do to live a life that is stimulating and rewarding over the course of many years?

A)change careers frequently.
B)have rational explanations for everything you do.
C)choose activities that you have a deep and abiding interest in.
D)accept your fate.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

What is the increasing trend in our society that people use to avoid responsibility?

A)moving out of the country
B)quitting a job
C)hiring a lawyer
D)becoming a self-proclaimed victim

Question 5

The most important and disturbing element of personal freedom is that it necessarily involves others who try to influence your thinking.

Question 6

Free choice demands that you are consciously aware of social pressures and expectations and that you respond to them according to what makes the most people happy.

Question 7

Although your genetic background and early experiences might have contributed to shaping your personality, it is up to you to

A)become a passive observer of life.
B)become a person who helps others.
C)decide what your future self will be.
D)turn your life into one of leisure.

Question 8

As a college student, you are probably thinking about a career.Before you decide what direction to take in your career orientation, which choice below will help you the most?

A)Asking a friend's opinion
B)Asking for help from professional career counselors
C)Completing an exploration of your interests and abilities
D)Buying a book on self-help

Question 9

You can redefine your daily life in a new light and enhance its value through free choices derived from

A)thinking critically and creatively.
B)taking responsibility for your friends.
C)taking care of the feelings of others.
D)listening what other people tell you to do.

Question 10

According to the author, the place to begin your career quest is with your dreams, not with your

A)mind.
B)friends.
C)fears.
D)pocketbook.

Question 11

If you lack the ability to , then your thinking abilities may still enable you to perform in a solid, workmanlike fashion, but your work will lack imagination.

A)think critically
B)think creatively
C)transform yourself
D)choose freely

Question 12

The good life is

A)pure contentment.
B)full of intuition.
C)egocentric thinking.
D)different for each person.

Question 13

Freedom consists of

A)making thoughtful choices that reflect your authentic self.
B)accepting an and openness of communication.
C)being warm and choosing options.
D)thinking clearly and accepting alternatives.

Question 14

Active thinking, like passive thinking, is habit forming.

Question 15

The most important and disturbing element of personal freedom is that it necessarily involves great sacrifice.

Question 16

If you lack the ability to choose freely, then your abilities to think critically or creatively cannot save you from

A)critical mistakes.
B)yourself.
C)being used by others.
D)a life of disappointment.

Question 17

As you achieve psychological freedom, your become increasingly more trustworthy since they reflect your deepest values, your genuine desires, and your authentic self.

A)perceptions
B)motivations
C)intuitions
D)purposes

Question 18

What ability can you lack that will inevitably lead you to a life of disappointment?

A)Critical thinking
B)Creative thinking
C)Causal thinking
D)Freedom of choice

Question 19

Your "self" is, in its essence, a dynamic life force that is capable of thinking critically, creating, and choosing freely.

Question 20

People have come to assume that they deserve

A)a list of 'rights" and explanations outside themselves.
B)to be personally fulfilled, financially prosperous, and successful in their career.
C)to have thoughtful choices, internal constraints, and situations that define their choices.
D)time alone and a shaped destiny.

Question 21

Dr.Frankl discovered that even under the most _, it is possible to live a life of purpose and meaning.

Question 22

The ultimate meaning of your life can be realized within yourself.

Question 23

What does Jean-Paul Sartre's quote, "Man is condemned to be free" mean to you?

Question 24

As you begin your career exploration, don't lose sight of the fact that your
will likely evolve over time, reflecting your growth as a person and the changing job market.

Question 25

Thinking critically, living creatively, and choosing freely are principles that work together as a "unified force" to answer questions, clarify confusion, create meaning, and provide fulfillment.Describe what you think the unified force is that results from the intertwining of these three principles and how it operates.

Question 26

If freedom does not exist, then there is no point in even trying to solve
.

Question 27

are limits to your freedom that come from within yourself.

Question 28

The author says that the place to begin your career quest is with your dreams, not with your fears.
Why is this important information? What are the emotional implications of this statement?

Question 29

Through living creatively, problems can become opportunities for growth.Think of a problem you or someone else has used as an opportunity for growth and explain how this happened.How did it help you or the other person create or refine a life philosophy?

Question 30

Creativity is a powerful life force that can infuse your existence with meaning.Working in partnership with critical thinking, creative thinking can be of enormous help in problem-solving for people who were born with the creative touch.

Question 31

Freedom does not involve and .

Question 32

Man is condemned to be .

Question 33

External constraints are limits to your freedom that come from outside yourself.

Question 34

The good life is a process rather than a state of being.

Question 35

Man's search for is the primary motive of his life.

Question 36

The author says that we live in a culture of victimization.What support does he give to back up this argument? Do you agree or disagree? Why?

Question 37

People can transform themselves only if they choose to take different paths in their lives, whether their choices are freely made or not.

Question 38

The way to free yourself from external constraints is to _or them.

Question 39

The heart of the "good life" is creating yourself through genuinely
once you have liberated yourself from external and internal constraints.

Question 40

Meaning is encountered and created through your efforts to
yourself.