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Critical thinking involves the ability to identify your own and other people's positions, arguments, and conclusions.
Critical thinking involves the ability to identify your own and other people's positions, arguments, and conclusions.
True (A)
One of the skills related to critical thinking is ignoring opposing arguments to strengthen your own position.
One of the skills related to critical thinking is ignoring opposing arguments to strengthen your own position.
False (B)
Drawing conclusions based on illogical reasons is an essential part of critical thinking.
Drawing conclusions based on illogical reasons is an essential part of critical thinking.
False (B)
Synthesizing information and making judgments based on evidence are important aspects of critical thinking.
Synthesizing information and making judgments based on evidence are important aspects of critical thinking.
A structured, clear, and well-reasoned way of presenting a point of view is not necessary in critical thinking.
A structured, clear, and well-reasoned way of presenting a point of view is not necessary in critical thinking.
Critical thinking involves selecting evidence and examples exclusively from reliable sources to support your argument.
Critical thinking involves selecting evidence and examples exclusively from reliable sources to support your argument.
Drawing conclusions based on emotionally charged reasons is considered a valid practice in critical thinking.
Drawing conclusions based on emotionally charged reasons is considered a valid practice in critical thinking.
One of the attributes of critical thinking is focusing solely on your own position without considering other arguments.
One of the attributes of critical thinking is focusing solely on your own position without considering other arguments.
Recognizing persuasive devices and false logic in arguments is unrelated to the practice of critical thinking.
Recognizing persuasive devices and false logic in arguments is unrelated to the practice of critical thinking.
Reflecting on issues in a haphazard manner without using logic aligns with the principles of critical thinking.
Reflecting on issues in a haphazard manner without using logic aligns with the principles of critical thinking.