Critical Thinking
What do we call the skill of analyzing and evaluating problems using reason and evidence?
Critical thinking
Which standard means your ideas are clear and easy to understand?
Clarity
In college, ideas must be supported by evidence, not just the instructor’s what?
Opinion
Employers look for workers with critical thinking and strong what skills?
Communication skills
What skills help you logically examine and support your beliefs?
Analytical skills
Critical thinking is not just giving this, because it is based only on personal belief.
Opinions
Which standard means being exact and specific?
Precision
Critical thinking teaches you how to understand and defend what?
Arguments
Critical thinking helps you avoid what kind of mistakes in big life decisions?
Costly/ bad mistakes
What skill includes clear speaking, writing, and listening?
Effective communication
Critical thinkers must give this to support their conclusions.
Evidence/ Logical Support
“Garbage in, garbage out” relates to which standard?
Accuracy
Online students often practice critical thinking in what class area?
Discussion boards
Critical thinking promotes respect and what for others’ beliefs?
Tolerance
What skills involve finding reliable sources and asking good questions?
Research and inquiry skills
Critical thinking is described as a lifelong what?
Life long process
Which standard means staying focused and on-topic?
Relevance
To write a strong paper, you must use what type of sources?
Credible sources/ Scholarly
In the workplace, critical thinkers are good at solving what?
Problems
Being open to change and accepting uncertainty is called what?
Flexibility
What is the term for “thinking about your own thinking”?
Metacognition
Which standard means being fair and unbiased?
College focuses on what type of thinking that involves deep evaluation?
High order thinking
Learning critical thinking can lead to personal what?
Personal enrichment
Using imagination to solve problems is called what?
Creative problem solving