1. Foundations

Critical Thinking — Quiz

Test your understanding of critical thinking with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

Which cognitive process is central to critical thinking in criminology, involving careful consideration of information?

Question 2

When evaluating criminological literature, what is the primary goal of assessing the 'credibility' of a source?

Question 3

A criminological study presents statistical data. What is a critical thinking step when interpreting these statistics?

Question 4

In the context of criminological policy claims, what does 'evidence-based reasoning' primarily rely on?

Question 5

When critically evaluating an argument in criminology, what is the purpose of identifying the 'assumptions' made by the author?