Critical Thinking
Abrahem Helal
University of Maryland University College
DMBA 610 / Section 9045 / Individual Research Paper 1
Critical Thinking
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Signature Abrahem Helal Date February 17, 2013 Table of Contents Introduction 3 Step 1: What are the issue and conclusions? 3 Step 2: What are the reasons? 4 Step 3: What words or phrases are ambiguous? 5 Step 4: What are the value and descriptive assumptions and conflicts? 7 Step 5: Are there any fallacies in the reasoning? 8 Step 6: How good is the evidence? 9 Step 7: Are there any rival causes? 10 Step 8: Are the statistics deceptive? 11 Step 9: What significant information has been omitted? 12 Step 10: What reasonable conclusions are possible? 13 References 14
Introduction
The purpose of this paper is to apply each of the steps of the critical thinking model developed by (Browne & Keeley, 2012) to assess the arguments presented in a
University of Maryland University College
DMBA 610 / Section 9045 / Individual Research Paper 1
Critical Thinking
This paper, examination, report, or the section thereof for which I have indicated responsibility, is my own work. Any assistance I received in its preparation is acknowledged within the report or examination, in accordance with academic practice. For any data, ideas, words, diagrams, pictures, or other information from any source, quoted or not, I have cited the sources fully and completely in footnotes and bibliographical entries, as required. Furthermore, I certify that the material was prepared by me specifically for this class and has not been submitted, in whole or significant part, to any other class in this university or elsewhere, or used for any purpose other than satisfying the requirements of this class, except that I am allowed to submit this material to a professional publication, peer reviewed journal, or professional conference. In adding my name following the word 'Signature', I intend that this certification will have the same authority and authenticity as a document executed with my hand-written signature."
Signature Abrahem Helal Date February 17, 2013 Table of Contents Introduction 3 Step 1: What are the issue and conclusions? 3 Step 2: What are the reasons? 4 Step 3: What words or phrases are ambiguous? 5 Step 4: What are the value and descriptive assumptions and conflicts? 7 Step 5: Are there any fallacies in the reasoning? 8 Step 6: How good is the evidence? 9 Step 7: Are there any rival causes? 10 Step 8: Are the statistics deceptive? 11 Step 9: What significant information has been omitted? 12 Step 10: What reasonable conclusions are possible? 13 References 14
Introduction
The purpose of this paper is to apply each of the steps of the critical thinking model developed by (Browne & Keeley, 2012) to assess the arguments presented in a
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