CRITICAL THINKING This handout is available in an alternative format on request WHAT IS CRITICAL THINKING? Critical thinking is a higher order of thinking: it is the practice of using a number of different advanced thinking skills in a variety of complex ways. Critical thinking focuses on thought: it looks at how facts are proven‚ arguments are formed‚ conclusions are reached‚ not just what the facts‚ argument or conclusion may be. Critical thinking is self-reflexive:
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Critical Thinking Week 1 Assignment: Critical Thinking Describe a situation in which critical and creative thought could have been used for a better outcome. Describe why it is important to think critically and creatively in similar situations. While working at an agency‚ it was decided that the company should introduce a work-order form that would ease the load of work that was done by the administrative
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7-Step Problem Solving There are many different ways of solving problems or coming to conclusions. There are also many ways to do research and learn lessons from the research that one finds. Some ways are better than others as far as the depth of thinking that is involved‚ but if the same result is met with many different ways‚ it doesn ’t matter which one is used. One particular method or model that is used throughout the company that I work for is called the seven-step problem
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CRITICAL THINKING “Learning without thought is labour lost.” – Confucius Richard Paul (a prominent advocate of CRITICAL THINKING) says‚ “Alternative solutions are often not given‚ they must be generated or thought-up. Critical thinkers must be creative thinkers as well generating possible solutions in order to find the best one. Very often a problem persists‚ not because we can’t tell which available solution is best‚ but because the best solution has not yet been made available – no one has thought
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1- Multiple Choice Question 214 A company has the following assets: Buildings and Equipment‚ less accumulated depreciation of $2‚000‚000 $ 7‚600‚000 Copyrights 960‚000 Patents 4‚000‚000 Timberlands‚ less accumulated depletion of $2‚800‚000 4‚800‚000 The total amount reported under Property‚ Plant‚ and Equipment would be $16‚400‚000. $13‚360‚000. $12‚400‚000. $17‚360‚000. 2- Multiple Choice Question 144 Expenditures that maintain the operating efficiency and expected productive life
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Critical thinking is beneficial for many reasons. It can help students do better in school by improving their ability to understand‚ construct‚ and criticize arguments. It can help people succeed in their careers by improv¬ing their ability to solve problems‚ think creatively‚ and communicate their ideas clearly and effectively. It can also reduce the likelihood of making serious mistakes in important personal decisions‚ promote democratic pro¬cesses by improving the quality of public decision making
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Name _Jordan Peterson___________ Critical Thinking Week 2 Homework (50 pts) 1. (12 pts.) Label each definition with the appropriate name of the fallacy from the following list. (Note there will be two fallacy names that are not used.) Ad hominem/attacking the person | Ad ignorantiam/appeal to ignorance | Ad populum/appeal to the people | Ad misercordiam/appeal to pity | Begging the Question/Circular Reasoning | Equivocation | Red Herring | Straw Man | A. Sliding from one
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In the book “Asking the Right Questions‚ A Guide to Critical Thinking” M. Neil Browne and Stuart M. Kelley discuss the ten steps to critical thinking. In the following pages I will apply these steps to a memo that was sent to Mr. Robert Shaw of Triad Insurance Company of Indianapolis and discuss them in detail. The memo was from Ms. Denise Khali‚ Vice President of Human Resources. D. Khali‚ personal communication‚ October 04‚ 2010. Step 1: What are the issues and conclusions? The major
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1- Thinking Summary: Successfully thinking enables us to solve problems we are continually confronted with to make intelligent decisions‚ and to achieve the goals that give our lives purpose and fulfillment. Creative thinking and critical thinking work as partners to produce productive and effective thinking‚ enabling us to make informed decisions and lead successful lives. Organization of sections level 2 A) Living and ‘’ Examined’’ life Living an examined is through thinking clearly
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Critical Thinking I. What is critical thinking? a. Combination of reasoned thinking‚ openness o alternatives‚ and ability to reflect and desire to seek truth. II. Critical thinkers ask questions. Inquiring minds what to know. a. What am I taking for granted b. Did I explore all points of view c. Do I understand the question d. What information do I need e. Do I need to report anything f. What complications should I anticipate
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