Measurement Scale for Critical Thinking Ability (CTDI-CV) – Chinese Version

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Description

The Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory – Chinese Version (CTDI-CV) is a tool designed to measure critical thinking dispositions across various dimensions, evaluating individuals’ attitudes towards seeking truth, open-mindedness, analytical ability, systematic ability, confidence in critical thinking, curiosity, and cognitive maturity.

Authors and Contact Email

彭美慈, 汪国成, 陈基乐, 陈满辉, 白洪海, 李守国, 李继平, 蔡芸芳, 王君俏, 殷磊.

Purpose

The purpose of the CTDI-CV is to assess an individual’s critical thinking disposition, which encompasses attitudes and behaviors that facilitate effective reasoning and decision-making.

Test Year

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Administration Method and Scoring

The instrument is rated on a 6-point Likert scale:
– 极赞同 (Strongly Agree) – 6 points
– 赞同 (Agree) – 5 points
– 基本赞同 (Moderately Agree) – 4 points
– 基本不赞同 (Moderately Disagree) – 3 points
– 不赞同 (Disagree) – 2 points
– 非常不赞同 (Strongly Disagree) – 1 point

Reliability and Validity

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Factors and Subscales

The inventory includes the following dimensions:
– 寻找真相 (Seeking Truth)
– 开放思想 (Open-mindedness)
– 分析能力 (Analytical Ability)
– 系统化能力 (Systematic Ability)
– 批判思维的自信心 (Confidence in Critical Thinking)
– 求知欲 (Curiosity)
– 认知成熟度 (Cognitive Maturity)

Keywords

Critical Thinking, Disposition, Measurement, Validation, Nursing

Items in Chinese

1. 面对有争议的论题,要从不同的见解中选择其一,是极不容易的。
2. 对某件事如果有四个理由赞同,而只有一个理由反对,我会选择赞同这件事。
3. 即使有证据与我的想法不符,我都会坚持我的想法。
4. 处理复杂的问题时,我感到惊惶失措。
5. 当我表达自己的意见时,要保持客观是不可能的。
6. 我只会寻找一些支持我看法的事实,而不会去找一些反对我看法的事实。
7. 有很多问题我会害怕去寻找事实的真相。
8. 既然我知道怎样作这决定,我便不会反复考虑其他的选择。
9. 我们不知道应该用什么标准来衡量绝大部分问题。
10. 个人的经验是验证真理的唯一标准。

11. 了解别人对事物的想法,对我来说是重要的。
12. 我正尝试少作主观的判断。
13. 研究外国人的想法是很有意义的。
14. 当面对困难时,要考虑事件所有的可能性,这对我来说是不可能做到的。
15. 在小组讨论时,若某人的见解被其他人认为是错误的,他便没有权利去表达意见。
16. 外国人应该学习我们的文化,而不是要我们去了解他们的文化。
17. 不应该强逼我去为自己的意见作辩护。
18. 对不同的世界观(例如:进化论、有神论)持开放态度,并不是那么重要。
19. 各人有权利发表他们的意见,但我不会理会他们。
20. 我不会怀疑众人都认为是理所当然的事。

21. 当他人只用浅薄的论据去为好的构思护航,我会感到着急。
22. 我的信念都必须有依据支持。
23. 要反对别人的意见,就要提出理由。
24. 我发现自己常评估别人的论点。
25. 我可以算是个有逻辑的人。
26. 处理难题时,首先要弄清问题的症结所在。
27. 我善于有条理地去处理问题。
28. 我并不是一个很有逻辑的人,但却常常装作有逻辑。
29. 要知道哪一个是较好的解决方法,是不可能的。
30. 生活的经验告诉我,处事不必太有逻辑。

31. 我总会先分析问题的重点所在,然后才解答它。
32. 我很容易整理自己的思维。
33. 我善于策划一个有系统的计划去解决复杂的问题。
34. 我经常反复思考在实践和经验中的对与错。
35. 我的注意力很容易受到外界环境影响。
36. 我可以不断谈论某一问题,但不在乎问题是否得到解决。
37. 当我看见新产品的说明书复杂难懂时,我便放弃继续阅读下去。
38. 人们说我作决定时过于冲动。
39. 人们认为我作决定时犹豫不决。
40. 我对争议性话题的意见,大多跟随最后与我谈论的人。

41. 我欣赏自己拥有精确的思维能力。
42. 需要思考而非全凭记忆作答的测验较适合我。
43. 我的好奇心和求知欲受到别人欣赏。
44. 面对问题时,因为我能作出客观的分析,所以我的同辈会找我作决定。
45. 对自己能够想出有创意的选择,我很满足。
46. 做决定时,其他人期待我去制定适当的准则作指引。
47. 我的求知欲很强。
48. 对自己能够了解其他人的观点,我很满足。
49. 当问题变得棘手时,其他人会期待我继续处理。
50. 我害怕在课堂上提问。

51. 研究新事物能使我的人生更丰富。
52. 当面对一个重要抉择前,我会先尽力搜集一切有关的资料。
53. 我期待去面对富有挑战性的事物。
54. 解决难题是富有趣味性的。
55. 我喜欢去找出事物是如何运作的。
56. 无论什么话题,我都渴望知道更多相关的内容。
57. 我会尽量去学习每一样东西,即使我不知道它们何时有用。
58. 学校里大部分的课程是枯燥无味的,不值得去选修。
59. 学校里的必修科目是浪费时间的。
60. 主动尝试去解决各样的难题,并非那么重要。

61. 最好的论点,往往来自于对某个问题的瞬间感觉。
62. 所谓真相,不外乎个人的看法。
63. 付出高的代价(例如:金钱、时间、精力),便一定能换取更好的意见。
64. 当我持开放的态度,便不知道什么是真、什么是假。
65. 如果可能的话,我会尽量避免阅读。
66. 对我自己所相信的事,我是坚信不疑的。
67. 用「比喻」去理解问题,像在公路上驾驶小船。
68. 解决难题的最好方法是向别人问取答案。
69. 事物的本质和它的表象是一致的。
70. 有权势的人所作的决定便是正确的决定。

Items in English

1. It is extremely difficult to choose one among different viewpoints when facing a controversial topic.
2. If there are four reasons to agree with something and only one reason to disagree, I will choose to agree with it.
3. Even if there is evidence contradicting my thoughts, I will still hold on to my ideas.
4. I feel panicked when dealing with complex problems.
5. It is impossible for me to remain objective when expressing my opinions.
6. I will only look for facts that support my views and will not seek facts that contradict my views.
7. There are many issues that I am afraid to explore the truth.
8. Since I know how to make a decision, I won’t reconsider other options.
9. We do not know what standards to use to measure most problems.
10. Personal experience is the only standard to validate the truth.

11. Understanding others’ opinions on things is important to me.
12. I am trying to make fewer subjective judgments.
13. Researching the thoughts of foreigners is very meaningful.
14. When faced with difficulties, it is impossible for me to consider all the possibilities of an event.
15. In group discussions, if someone’s view is considered wrong by others, they do not have the right to express opinions.
16. Foreigners should learn our culture, not the other way around.
17. I should not be forced to defend my opinions.
18. Being open to different worldviews (e.g., evolution, theism) is not that important.
19. Everyone has the right to express their opinions, but I will not take them into account.
20. I do not doubt things that everyone considers obvious.

21. I feel anxious when others use superficial arguments to support good ideas.
22. My beliefs must have supportive evidence.
23. To oppose someone else’s opinion, reasons must be provided.
24. I often evaluate others’ arguments.
25. I consider myself a logical person.
26. When facing difficult problems, I first need to identify the root of the problem.
27. I am good at dealing with problems in an organized manner.
28. I am not a very logical person, but I often pretend to be logical.
29. It is impossible to know which is the better solution.
30. Life experience tells me that dealing with things does not need to be overly logical.

31. I always analyze the key points of a problem before answering it.
32. I can easily organize my thoughts.
33. I am good at planning a systematic approach to solving complex problems.
34. I often think back and forth about what is right and wrong in practice and experience.
35. My attention is easily affected by external environments.
36. I can talk about a certain issue continuously, but I do not care if the problem is resolved.
37. When I see that the instructions for a new product are complicated and difficult to understand, I give up reading further.
38. People say I am too impulsive when making decisions.
39. People think I hesitate when making decisions.
40. My opinions on controversial topics often follow the last person I talked to.

41. I appreciate my precise thinking ability.
42. Tests that require thinking rather than relying entirely on memory are more suitable for me.
43. My curiosity and thirst for knowledge are appreciated by others.
44. When facing problems, my peers look to me to make decisions because I can provide objective analysis.
45. I am satisfied with my ability to come up with creative options.
46. When making decisions, others expect me to set proper guidelines as guidance.
47. I have a strong thirst for knowledge.
48. I am satisfied with my ability to understand others’ viewpoints.
49. When problems become tricky, others expect me to continue handling them.
50. I am afraid to ask questions in class.

51. Exploring new things enriches my life.
52. When facing an important decision, I will first try to gather all relevant information.
53. I look forward to facing challenging things.
54. Solving problems is interesting.
55. I like to find out how things work.
56. I yearn to know more about related topics, no matter what the issue is.
57. I try to learn everything, even if I do not know when it will be useful.
58. Most courses in school are boring and not worth taking.
59. The required subjects in school are a waste of time.
60. Taking the initiative to solve various problems is not that important.

61. The best arguments often come from an instant feeling about a certain issue.
62. The so-called truth is merely a matter of personal opinion.
63. Paying a high price (for example: money, time, energy) will certainly yield better opinions.
64. When I maintain an open attitude, I do not know what is true and what is false.
65. If possible, I would try to avoid reading.
66. I firmly believe in what I believe.
67. Understanding problems through “metaphor” is like driving a little boat on the highway.
68. The best way to solve problems is to ask others for answers.
69. The essence of things is consistent with their appearance.
70. Decisions made by powerful individuals are correct decisions.

References

彭美慈,汪国成,陈基乐,陈满辉,白洪海,李守国,李继平,蔡芸芳,王君俏,殷磊.批判性思维能力测量表的信效度测试研究[J].中华护理杂志,2004(09):7-10.王艳静,焦永倩,童莉.某三甲医院新上岗护士评判性思维能力的测量与分析[J].中国健康心理学杂志,2014,22(04):569-570.
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