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Ucu 103: Critical And Creative Thinking Question Paper

Ucu 103: Critical And Creative Thinking

Course:University Common Unit

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2011

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
OPEN, DISTANCE AND E-LEARNING EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE
OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
UCU 103: CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING
DATE:
Monday 31st January 2011
TIME:
2.00p.m – 4.00p.m
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and TWO others.

1.
a)
Explain these logical concepts.

i)
Argument,

ii)
Truth,

iii)
Validity,

iv)
Fallacy.

b)
Explain the main stages of problem-solving.

c)
Elaborate on three intellectual traits.

d)
Why are these three arguments fallacious?

i)
America is a rich nation, therefore all Americans are rich.

ii)
Spirits do not exist because no one has as yet proved their

existence.

iii)
God exists because all cultures have had some idea of God.

[30 marks]
2.
a)
What is logic?

b)
Distinguish between deductive and inductive reasoning.
[20marks]

3.
With reference to Desecarte’s teaching, show the importance of doubt in critical

and creative thinking.

[20marks]

4.
“What is right does not depend on numbers” Discuss.

[20marks]

5.
Why is critical and creative thinking important in human growth? [20marks]
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