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Critical thinking is the accumulation of facts and knowledge.
Critical thinking is the accumulation of facts and knowledge.
False
Critical thinking involves observation, analysis, and interpretation.
Critical thinking involves observation, analysis, and interpretation.
True
We should evaluate a point of view to determine how weak or invalid it is.
We should evaluate a point of view to determine how weak or invalid it is.
False
Critical thinking can be learned once and then used in that form forever.
Critical thinking can be learned once and then used in that form forever.
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Critical thinking requires providing structured reasoning and support for an argument.
Critical thinking requires providing structured reasoning and support for an argument.
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All of us think critically all the time.
All of us think critically all the time.
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Critical thinking is only about coming to the best possible conclusion quickly.
Critical thinking is only about coming to the best possible conclusion quickly.
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Critical thinking skills include problem-solving and decision-making.
Critical thinking skills include problem-solving and decision-making.
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Foresight is not an important element of critical thinking.
Foresight is not an important element of critical thinking.
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It is unnecessary to make others aware of your intention when pursuing a goal in critical thinking.
It is unnecessary to make others aware of your intention when pursuing a goal in critical thinking.
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We should ignore our personal characteristics, preferences, and biases when making decisions.
We should ignore our personal characteristics, preferences, and biases when making decisions.
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Once a decision is made, it should never be revisited due to changing circumstances.
Once a decision is made, it should never be revisited due to changing circumstances.
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Being aware of ourselves and our strengths and weaknesses is not beneficial for productive critical thinking.
Being aware of ourselves and our strengths and weaknesses is not beneficial for productive critical thinking.
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Almost all decisions prove to be disastrous if reasons to abandon them are found.
Almost all decisions prove to be disastrous if reasons to abandon them are found.
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Critical thinking involves making decisions based on only a single possibility.
Critical thinking involves making decisions based on only a single possibility.
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There are no factors that hinder simple decision making.
There are no factors that hinder simple decision making.
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Critical thinking is not aimed at achieving the best possible outcomes in any situation.
Critical thinking is not aimed at achieving the best possible outcomes in any situation.
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Considering the impact on people and activities around us is not important in decision making.
Considering the impact on people and activities around us is not important in decision making.
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Moving a business activity to a new location will always improve potential output considerably.
Moving a business activity to a new location will always improve potential output considerably.
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Critical thinking does not require a clear assessment of personal strengths, weaknesses, and preferences.
Critical thinking does not require a clear assessment of personal strengths, weaknesses, and preferences.
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Critical thinking involves gathering and evaluating information from only one source.
Critical thinking involves gathering and evaluating information from only one source.
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Critical thinking does not require the development and use of foresight.
Critical thinking does not require the development and use of foresight.
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Incomplete critical thinking is of little importance.
Incomplete critical thinking is of little importance.
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There is no way of lessening the conflict in decision making.
There is no way of lessening the conflict in decision making.
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The future's not ours to see, according to the text.
The future's not ours to see, according to the text.
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Critical thinking doesn't involve evaluating information from multiple sources.
Critical thinking doesn't involve evaluating information from multiple sources.
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