Question 1

The painting "Two Men and a Donkey" illustrates the importance of this key interdisciplinary concept:
A) Metacognition.
B) Systems thinking.
C) Perspective taking.

Accepted Answer

The painting "Two Men and a Donkey" depicts two men arguing over how to carry the donkey. One man believes the donkey should be ridden while the other believes it should be walked. This illustrates the importance of perspective taking, as both men have different perspectives on how to handle the situation. By considering each other's perspectives, they may be able to come to a compromise and make a decision that benefits both of them and the donkey.

Question 2

The capacity to analyze, critique, and assess is called
A) Taking perspective.
B) Forming an opinion.
C) Critical thinking.

Accepted Answer

Critical thinking refers to the ability to analyze, critique, and assess information in order to form a reasoned judgment. While taking perspective and forming an opinion are important aspects of critical thinking, they do not encompass the full scope of the concept. Therefore, the best choice is C.

Question 3

Interdisciplinary studies fosters this intellectual capacity which is at the heart of the interdisciplinary process and involves critically evaluating
Disciplinary insights and locating their sources of conflict, creating
Common ground among them and constructing a more comprehensive
Understanding of the problem. This capacity is
A) Empathy.
B) Integration.
C) Self-reflection.

Accepted Answer

The intellectual capacity described in the passage involves "creating common ground" and "constructing a more comprehensive understanding," which suggests the ability to integrate different disciplinary perspectives. Therefore, choice B, Integration, is the best answer. Empathy and self-reflection are not necessarily mentioned in the passage as key components of this capacity.

Question 4

The intellectual capacity to view a problem or subject or artifact from alternative viewpoints, including disciplinary ones, in order to develop a more comprehensive understanding of it is called
A) Perspective taking.
B) Critical analysis.
C) Personal opinion.

Accepted Answer

Perspective taking involves being able to see a problem or subject from multiple viewpoints, including disciplinary ones, in order to gain a more comprehensive understanding. Critical analysis and personal opinion are related concepts but do not fully encompass the idea of perspective taking.

Question 5

Self-conscious, careful thinking about your behavior and beliefs, why you made certain choices at various points, and how these choices have
Affected the outcome is called
A) Perspective taking.
B) Critical examination.
C) Self-reflection.

Accepted Answer

Self-reflection involves examining one's own behavior and beliefs, which can help identify areas for improvement and promote personal growth. It is an essential component of self-awareness and can lead to greater understanding of oneself and others. Perspective taking and critical examination are related concepts but not as comprehensive as self-reflection.

Question 6

Maya Lin embraced this interdisciplinary value which did not permit her to use the memorial as a vehicle for publicizing her personal view of the Vietnam War: A) Ethical consciousness. B) Critical thinking. C) Integration.

Accepted Answer

Maya Lin's decision to not use the memorial as a vehicle for publicizing her personal view of the Vietnam War shows her ethical consciousness. She recognized that the memorial was not just a work of art, but a commemoration that represented the memories and feelings of those who were affected by the war. Therefore, she focused on creating a timeless and contemplative design that could honor all those who served and died in the war, regardless of their political views or personal beliefs. This approach demonstrated an ethical awareness of the impact and significance of her work on the broader society.

Question 7

Reflecting on "The Fable of the Elephant House," the absence of this Interdisciplinary intellectual capacity doomed the project to failure:
A) Perspective Taking
B) Civic engagement.
C) Metacognition.

Accepted Answer

Perspective taking refers to the ability to understand and consider multiple viewpoints or perspectives. In the Fable of the Elephant House, the lack of perspective taking by the architects and engineers caused them to focus solely on their own expertise and ignore the needs and perspectives of the elephants, leading to the failure of the project. The other options of civic engagement and metacognition are important, but do not directly address the issue of perspective taking in this specific scenario.

Question 8

Favoring one discipline's understanding of the problem at the expense of competing understandings of the same problem offered by other
Disciplines is called
A) Disciplinary bias.
B) Personal opinion.
C) Perspective taking.

Accepted Answer

Disciplinary bias refers to a situation where one field's understanding of a problem is given more importance than other competing understandings put forward by other fields. This bias can arise due to a lack of understanding or appreciation of alternative perspectives, leading to a limited understanding of the problem in question. It is important to recognize and consider multiple disciplines' perspectives when addressing complex issues to arrive at a more comprehensive solution.

Question 9

The story of your academic or intellectual journey told from your point of view is called
A) Metacognition.
B) An intellectual autobiography.
C) Personal bias.

Accepted Answer

An intellectual autobiography is a personal narrative that describes a person's intellectual development over time. It typically includes reflections on educational experiences, influential people and ideas, and major discoveries or milestones in the person's learning journey. Metacognition refers to the process of thinking about one's own thinking, which may be a part of an intellectual autobiography but is not the same thing. Personal bias refers to an individual's tendency to favor certain beliefs or ideas based on personal experiences or beliefs, which is not a term that applies specifically to an academic or intellectual journey.

Question 10

What is the interdisciplinary studies cognitive toolkit?
A) The intellectual capacities, values, traits, and skills that interdisciplinary studies fosters
B) Strong sense critical thinking
C) Perspective taking and humility

Accepted Answer

The interdisciplinary studies cognitive toolkit refers to the set of intellectual capacities, values, traits, and skills that interdisciplinary studies fosters. This includes critical thinking, perspective-taking, humility, and more.

Question 11

The awareness of your own learning and thinking processes, often described as "thinking about your thinking" is called
A) Metacognition.
B) Personal bias.
C) Thinking outside the box.

Accepted Answer

The awareness of one's own learning and thinking processes is known as metacognition. It involves examining and understanding how one learns best, what strategies one uses to learn, and how one can improve their problem-solving abilities. Personal bias refers to an individual's subjective opinions and beliefs, which can impact their decision-making process. Thinking outside the box is a term used to describe creative and innovative thinking that goes beyond traditional or expected ideas. While all of these concepts are important, only metacognition directly relates to the awareness of one's own learning and thinking processes.

Question 12

If you were asked to evaluate the plan to erect a parking lot on land that, if it were sold, would mean that you would lose financially as a result, your bringing of this fact to light demonstrates which of the following
A) Humility, Strong Sense Critical Thinking, and Tolerance of Ambiguity
B) Personal Bias, Appreciation for Diversity, Metacognition
C) Ethical Consciousness

Accepted Answer

Bringing to light the fact that erecting a parking lot would mean a financial loss if the land were sold demonstrates ethical consciousness. This involves considering the impact of actions on stakeholders and making decisions that align with moral and ethical standards. It is not related to personal bias, appreciation for diversity, metacognition, humility, strong sense of critical thinking, or tolerance of ambiguity.

Question 13

The increasing turnover in the job market is a reality that you, as an interdisciplinary student, can turn to your advantage by
A) Emphasizing your disciplinary training.
B) Recognizing that an interdisciplinary education by definition does not silo you into one career path.
C) Avoiding those jobs and careers that are characterized by high turnover.

Accepted Answer

Interdisciplinary education emphasizes the ability to learn and adapt to new situations, making interdisciplinary students highly desirable in a job market with high turnover rates. This means that interdisciplinary students should recognize the flexibility of their education and use it to explore various career paths. Avoiding jobs or career paths characterized by high turnover may limit opportunities and potential for growth. Emphasizing disciplinary training may be useful, but it is not the best choice as it does not fully utilize the breadth of an interdisciplinary education.

Question 14

A teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience,
Teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities is called
A) Service learning.
B) Strong Sense Critical Thinking
C) Metacognition.

Accepted Answer

Service learning is a teaching and learning strategy that connects community service with academic instruction and emphasizes meaningful reflection throughout the process. It aims to enhance students' understanding of course content, develop their civic responsibility, and strengthen local communities. The other two options, Strong Sense Critical Thinking and Metacognition, are valuable concepts in education but do not directly relate to service learning.

Question 15

A collection of your work, which is gathered in a form that can be shared with an audience is called
A) A portfolio.
B) A literature review.
C) Community Engagement

Accepted Answer

A portfolio is a purposeful collection of work that showcases an individual's skills and accomplishments, often used in job applications or to demonstrate proficiency in a certain field. A literature review is a critical analysis of published research on a specific topic, and community engagement refers to actively involving and collaborating with community members in decision-making processes.

Question 16

Allowing your own point of view (e.g., your politics, faith tradition, cultural identity) to influence how you understand or approach the
Problem is called
A) Disciplinary bias.
B) Critical thinking.
C) Personal bias.

Accepted Answer

Allowing personal biases to influence how a problem is understood or approached is called personal bias. Disciplinary bias refers to biases within a specific academic discipline, while critical thinking involves objectively considering multiple perspectives and evidence in order to form a logical conclusion.

Question 17

In the context of interdisciplinary studies, this intellectual capacity is a positive attitude that recognizes the limits of one's training and expertise
And seeks to overcome these limits by drawing on expertise from multiple
Disciplines.
A) Tolerance of ambiguity.
B) Humility.
C) Civic engagement.

Accepted Answer

The concept of recognizing the limits of one's training and expertise and seeking to overcome those limits by drawing on expertise from multiple disciplines is an example of humility. Therefore, the best choice is B. Tolerance of ambiguity and civic engagement may also be important in interdisciplinary studies, but they are not directly related to the concept described in the question.

Question 18

"I do not choose to overlay personal commentary on historical facts. I am interested in presenting factual information, allowing viewers the chance
To come to their own conclusions," Maya Lin writes of her approach to
Designing the Vietnam Memorial. Her approach models the intellectual
Capacity of
A) Service Learning
B) Ethical Consciousness
C) Empathy

Accepted Answer

Maya Lin's approach to designing the Vietnam Memorial reflects ethical consciousness, as she prioritizes presenting factual information without imposing personal commentary or biases on the viewer. This demonstrates an awareness of responsible and moral decision-making in the design process. While empathy may also be present in her approach, it is not explicitly mentioned or emphasized in the given quote. Service learning does not apply to this specific context of design.

Question 19

The primary and overall objective of Chapter 4 is to A) Critically analyze Maya Lin's Vietnam Memorial. B) Introduce you to the "cognitive toolkit" of interdisciplinary studies. C) Explain the benefits of civic engagement.

Accepted Answer

Chapter 4 primarily focuses on introducing the "cognitive toolkit" of interdisciplinary studies, which includes concepts such as synthesis, analysis, and critical thinking. While Maya Lin's Vietnam Memorial is mentioned as an example, it is not the main objective of the chapter. The benefits of civic engagement are not discussed in detail in this chapter.

Question 20

The great value of interdisciplinary studies is that it challenges us to confront difference but to do so in a way that respects different
Viewpoints. This value, needed especially in collaborative learning and
Research contexts, is
A) Metacognition.
B) Appreciation of diversity.
C) Critical analysis.

Accepted Answer

The statement specifically mentions "respecting different viewpoints," which correlates to an appreciation of diversity. While metacognition and critical analysis may also be important in interdisciplinary studies, they are not the focus of the statement.

Quiz 4: The Interdisciplinary Studies Cognitive Toolkit

The painting "Two Men and a Donkey" illustrates the importance of this key interdisciplinary concept:

The capacity to analyze, critique, and assess is called

The intellectual capacity to view a problem or subject or artifact from alternative viewpoints, including disciplinary ones, in order to develop a more comprehensive understanding of it is called

Self-conscious, careful thinking about your behavior and beliefs, why you made certain choices at various points, and how these choices have Affected the outcome is called

Maya Lin embraced this interdisciplinary value which did not permit her to use the memorial as a vehicle for publicizing her personal view of the Vietnam War:

Reflecting on "The Fable of the Elephant House," the absence of this Interdisciplinary intellectual capacity doomed the project to failure:

Favoring one discipline's understanding of the problem at the expense of competing understandings of the same problem offered by other Disciplines is called

The story of your academic or intellectual journey told from your point of view is called

What is the interdisciplinary studies cognitive toolkit?

The awareness of your own learning and thinking processes, often described as "thinking about your thinking" is called

If you were asked to evaluate the plan to erect a parking lot on land that, if it were sold, would mean that you would lose financially as a result, your bringing of this fact to light demonstrates which of the following

The increasing turnover in the job market is a reality that you, as an interdisciplinary student, can turn to your advantage by

A teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, Teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities is called

A collection of your work, which is gathered in a form that can be shared with an audience is called

Allowing your own point of view (e.g., your politics, faith tradition, cultural identity) to influence how you understand or approach the Problem is called

In the context of interdisciplinary studies, this intellectual capacity is a positive attitude that recognizes the limits of one's training and expertise And seeks to overcome these limits by drawing on expertise from multiple Disciplines.

"I do not choose to overlay personal commentary on historical facts. I am interested in presenting factual information, allowing viewers the chance To come to their own conclusions," Maya Lin writes of her approach to Designing the Vietnam Memorial. Her approach models the intellectual Capacity of

The primary and overall objective of Chapter 4 is to

The great value of interdisciplinary studies is that it challenges us to confront difference but to do so in a way that respects different Viewpoints. This value, needed especially in collaborative learning and Research contexts, is