Critical Thinking Self-Assessment

1. When encountering a complex problem, your first step is to:

Break it into smaller parts to understand it better
Go with your instinct about what’s probably happening
Wait to see if someone else will resolve it first

2. How often do you challenge assumptions — including your own?

Regularly — I actively look for flaws in logic
Occasionally — I question things if they feel off
Rarely — I prefer to stick with what’s familiar

3. When researching or reviewing information, you:

Compare multiple sources to validate accuracy
Skim headlines or summaries to get the gist
Trust the first result you see

4. How do you typically respond to someone with a different viewpoint?

Ask questions to understand their reasoning
Tune them out if it doesn’t align with your belief
Avoid confrontation and keep your thoughts to yourself

5. When making a decision, you:

Weigh evidence and explore alternatives
Choose based on how you feel in the moment
Go with whatever seems easiest or most popular

6. In a group discussion, you tend to:

Ask clarifying questions and seek details
Speak up with ideas based on your experience
Let others dominate the conversation

7. When you receive new information that contradicts your belief, you:

Investigate further before accepting or rejecting it
Ignore it if it doesn’t feel right
Dismiss it to avoid confusion

8. When you need to explain a decision to others, you:

Present the rationale and evidence behind it
Share your gut feeling or instinct
Say, "It just seemed like the right thing to do"

9. How often do you reflect on past decisions?

Often — I analyze outcomes to improve future choices
Sometimes — only if something went wrong
Rarely — I prefer to move on quickly

10. When faced with conflicting opinions, you:

Weigh the logic behind each before deciding
Side with whoever feels more trustworthy
Avoid choosing and let others decide