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SECTION A
[40 Marks]
Answer ALL questions in the OMR sheet.
1. When dealing with the subject of thinking, which of the following
statements should be taken into account?
A. t is possible for people of all ages and levels of intelligence to be
taught to be good thinkers.
B. There is no need to teach students with low intelligence since they
can never be good thinkers.
C. There is no need to teach intelligent students since they will
automatically be good thinkers.
D. The best way to be a good thinker is to always keep the mind
occupied by constantly thinking about things.
2. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Knowledge is the basic material handled by thinking.
B. Good thinking is always dependent on high intelligence quotient.
C. ntelligence is influenced by genes, early environment, or a mixture
of both.
D. Thinking is the operating skill through which intelligence acts upon
experience.
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3. To avoid the "intelligence trap, the following sequence can be used.
Which of the following represents phase X?
Situation Seeing X Judging
A. Deciding
B. Exploring
C. Perceiving
D. Determining
4. Which of the following combinations reflects the thinking style of the "Gang
of Three?
. Logic is the basis for thinking.
. The tool for thinking is argument.
. Exploration is essential for good judgment.
V. The thinking system is based on the search for the "truth.
A. , and
B. , and V
C. , and V
D. , and V
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5. Why is the role of perception so crucial in the thinking process?
A. t helps us to immediately focus on what we feel are important
factors.
B. f we are very perceptive, we can discover the actual reality of the
situation.
C. t saves us time by allowing us to arrive at a conclusion in a shorter
period of time.
D. f our perception is open, we can process the information and not
immediately reject any idea.
6. Plato is known for his famous analogy of the cave. This analogy implies
that ______________________.
A. truth and reality can be obtained through inferences
B. if we are perceptive enough, we can always find the truth
C. we cannot really know the absolute truth and reality as we go
through life
D. if we have first-hand experience of an issue, we will always know
why and how it happened
7. Which of the following are characteristics of critical thinking?
. justifying
. designing
. analyzing
V. reasoning
A. , and
B. , and V
C. , and V
D. , and V
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8. When conducting a session on creative problem solving, which of the
following thinking modes should be used?
. imagining
. random thinking
. intuitive thinking
V. sequential thinking
A. , and
B. , and V
C. , and V
D. , and V
9. Which of the following should be avoided in critical thinking?
A. Anticipating negative responses
B. Making decisions based on evidence
C. Forming conclusions based on feelings
D. Double-checking the workability of solutions
10. The term 'lateral thinking' is used to describe the ________________.
A. logical way of problem solving
B. way intuition influences thinking
C. change from one way of looking at things to another
D. process of problem solving by considering all factors
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11. "Senior employees should be paid less than junior ones.
n lateral thinking, the above statement is an example of _____________.
A. harvesting
B. provocation
C. random entry
D. idea treatment
12. There is a proposal to ban motorcycles in the campus, and the views of
various groups are needed. Among the groups of people listed below,
which one does NOT need to be considered?
A. security guards
B. students' parents
C. students' themselves
D. Road Transport Department officers
13. There is a proposal to cut down the number of classroom lectures and
encourage the use of e-learning as the main medium of learning in UTP.
When using the OPV tool to discuss this issue, which of the following
should be in the list for consideration?
. Students
. Lecturers
. Security staff
V. Administrative staff
A. , and
B. , and V
C. , and V
D. , and V
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14. A man decides to buy a car. He spots one that is in good condition, it is
big enough to seat his family of five and the price is affordable. He buys it
and drives home but finds that it is too big to fit in the garage at his home.
Which tool should he have used when deciding to buy the car?
A. PM
B. CAF
C. OPV
D. APC
15. When using the Six Thinking Hats, the following guidelines should be
taken into account:
. Each hat may be used any number of times.
. Use the yellow hat before the black hat.
. The black hat is always used for final assessment of the idea.
V. Always start with the red hat.
A. , and
B. , and V
C. , and V
D. , and V
16. Which of the following is related to Black Hat thinking?
A. "Are you sure the idea will work?
B. "Can we think of a few more alternatives?
C. "How does everyone feel about the issue now?
D. "What additional information do we need to collect?
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17. There is a suggestion that students' performance in examinations will rise
if the number of lectures is reduced. Someone in the discussion group
asks for data to support this hypothesis. Which Thinking Hat is this person
wearing?
A. Blue Hat
B. White Hat
C. Green Hat
D. Yellow Hat
18. Which of the following is related to Edward de Bono's Green Hat thinking?
A. "Does this fit the facts?
B. "What information do we have?
C. "Can we think of a few more ideas?
D. "How do you feel about this matter right now?
19. The correct hierachial order of the six major levels of the cognitive process
is ______________________.
A. knowledge, analysis, application, comprehension, synthesis, and
evaluation
B. knowledge, analysis, comprehension, synthesis, evaluation, and
application
C. knowledge, application, comprehension, synthesis, evaluation, and
analysis
D. knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and
evaluation
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20. The verbs "acquire, define, name, and list represent the ____________
cognitive level of thinking as stated in Bloom's Taxonomy of thinking.
A. synthesis
B. knowledge
C. application
D. comprehension
21. "Clouds form due to the process of condensation of water vapour.
Based on Bloom's Taxonomy of Thinking, the above statement can be
classified under _________________.
A. analysis
B. synthesis
C. understanding
E. knowledge acquisition
22. Which of the following are three sub-levels of comprehension?
A. translation, interpretation and classification
B. translation, interpretation and extrapolation
C. interpretation, classification and extrapolation
D. interpretation, classification and understanding
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23. n a group discussion on human behavior, one participant insisted that
residents in the countryside are friendlier than those who live in the city.
Which of the following habits that hinder thinking is being exhibited by this
participant?
A. Conformity
B. Face saving
C. Stereotyping
D. nitial judgment
24. Which of the following is an indicator of resistance to change?
A. "We can't go wrong if we follow the previous procedures.
B. " believe my idea is better than all those that we have generated.
C. "Since the majority agrees with this idea, will go along with it, too.
D. " failed my final exam because my so-called friends refused to
help me.
25. The purpose of area focus in lateral thinking is to ensure that we are
directing our thinking toward the needed result. Which of the following is
an example of broad area focus?
A. tutorials
B. e-learning
C. mass lectures
D. student learning
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26. n order to solve a problem effectively, it is necessary for it to be correctly
defined right from the beginning. Which of the following is NOT a good
example of a well-defined problem regarding lecture halls?
A. "The lighting in the lecture halls is too dim.
B. "The seats in the lecture halls are too hard.
C. "The lecture halls are not conducive for learning.
D. "The microphones in the lecture halls are always not working.
27. A group of students is discussing the issue of e-learning. Someone
suddenly says, "UTP should give every student a free laptop to facilitate e-
learning. This kind of idea generation using the provocation process is
known as ________________.
A. arising
B. association
C. brainstorming
D. moment to moment
28. "Wouldn't it be great if UTP pays each student RM30.00 for each hour of
lecture he or she attends!
Which of the following type of provocation is reflected in the above
statement?
A. Escape
B. Reversal
C. Alternative
D. Wishful thinking
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29 You are already late for an important job interview. You are considering
taking a bus or renting a car when a taxi driver appears and offers to take
you to your destination at a cost of RM50 instead of the usual RM10. You
accept his offer immediately since it looks like the best decision to make
under the circumstances. Your decision was made based on the
___________________.
A. Rational Model
B. Classical Model
C. Garbage Can Model
D. Simon's Normative Model
30. The police adopted new measures to fight crime. The following year, the
crime rate goes up by 12 %. t is argued that since the measures were
intended to bring down the crime rate, the measures were therefore a
failure. There is no effort to consider other reasons for the rise in the crime
rate.
What is the error of thinking that has been committed here?
A. Partialism
B. Time-scale
C. Egocentricity
D. Magnitude error
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31. According to Edward de Bono's Principles for Thinking, which of the
following should always be kept in mind during the thinking process?
. Always be constructive.
. There is no need to produce many ideas.
. Think slowly and keep things simple.
V. Feelings should be used only after exploration and not before.
A. , ,
B. , , V
C. , , V
D. , , V
32. Which of the following are principles of mind mapping?
. Put your main idea in the center of the paper.
. Use colours for better visual effect.
. The length of a branch should be the same as that of the word.
V. Use the paper vertically or in the portrait mode.
A. , &
B. , & V
C. , & V
D. , & V
33. The Fishbone Diagram should be used when a problem ____________.
A. requires a simple solution
B. probably has one right answer
C. could have a number of causes
D. needs to be solved by a large group of people
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34. There is a close relationship between Edward de Bono's 5 Stage Thinking
Structure (To/Lo/Po/So/Go) and his Six Thinking Hats. Which hat is
associated with the Po stage?
A. Blue
B. White
C. Green
D. Yellow
35. "n a typical class, a few students tend to make the majority of comments,
while most remain relatively quiet.
Which of the following tools is related to the above statement?
A. Brainstorming
B. Pareto Analysis
C. SWOT Analysis
D. Fishbone Analysis
36. Based on Howard Gardner's Multiple ntelligences Theory, in order to be a
successful politician, one needs to be dominant in __________________.
A. Visual/Spatial ntelligence
B. ntrapersonal ntelligence
C. Verbal/Linguistic ntelligence
D. Logical/Mathematical ntelligence
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37. Pitch, timbre and emotional power are related to _________________.
A. ntrapersonal ntelligence
B. Visual/Spatial ntelligence
C. Verbal/Linguistic ntelligence
D. Musical/Rhythmic ntelligence
38. The three main modalities are Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic. f a
person's modality is Kinesthetic, he/she learns best through
_____________________.
A. deciphering codes
B. hands-on activities
C. watching lectures on video
D. listening to lectures on tapes
39. Ned Herrmann's brain model consists of quadrants A, B, C and D. Which
of the following BEST describes people who are dominant in Quadrant B?
A. think logically, focus on facts
B. see overall picture, think ahead
C. eye for detail, think sequentially
D. react emotionally, good interpersonal skills
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40. Which of the following are characteristics of a person dominant in
Quadrant A of Ned Herrmann's 4-Quadrant Brain Model?
. Critical
. Logical
. Technical
V. maginative
A. , &
B. , & V
C. , & V
D. , & V
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SECTION B
[60 Marks]
Answer THREE (3) out of the FOUR (4) questions in the Answer Booklet.
1. The Laboratory and Facilities Service Unit (LFSU) is currently in the
process of designing an appropriate laboratory chair which will be used
for the Chemistry laboratories.
a. List FIVE (5) functional features that the laboratory chair should
have.
[5 marks]
b. Referring to part (a), develop the corresponding morphology chart
and propose ONE (1) plausible design concept for the above chair.
You must clearly show on the morphology chart how the design
concept was derived, and to illustrate your proposed design
concept using a sketch.
[15 marks]
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2. A wage freeze on bank employees has led to a strike organized by the
bank employees. f such a strike were to last for two weeks, it will affect
many groups of people.
a. Using Edward de Bono's CoRT OPV thinking tool,
i. list FOUR (4) groups of people who will be affected by the
strike.
[2 marks]
ii. explain why the views of the groups of people listed above
should be considered in the decision making process.
[8 marks]
b. Traffic jams are a common problem in city centers. Using the CAF
thinking tool, list and explain FOUR (4) factors that contribute to
traffic congestion in the cities.
[10 marks]
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3. a. You are working with a company that produces handphones. The
company needs to improve its product to meet customers'
expectations. Not only must they find ways to boost sales, they
have an extremely short period of opportunity to reap the benefits
before their competitors move ahead. Look for FOUR (4) new ideas
on what we can do with handphones by using the Random Entry
technique as a lateral thinking tool to help boost its sales.
[8 marks]
b. llustrate the concept of a mind-map to ONE (1) of the following
topics. Your map must be made up of at least three levels of
branches.
i. While the world needs more scientists and engineers, the
number of young people going into science and engineering
is decreasing in many countries. What can be done about
this problem?
ii. The parking lot in your campus is not enough to cater for
everybody to park their cars. Find a solution to this problem.
[10 marks]
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4. According to Ned Hermann (1986), the brain can be categorized
into four quadrants according to people's differing thinking abilities
and preferences.
a. llustrate the Four quadrant Hermann Model of Thinking
Preference.
[4 marks]
b. You are the Manager of a creative design company. You are
sourcing for a prospective employee to join your company.
Which type of employee would you select? Relate your
answer to part (a).
[12 marks]
c. State the implication of Ned Hermann's Model of Thinking
Preference on whole brain learning and thinking.
[4 marks]
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