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Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking(do quiz on page 21)
Characteristics of a Characteristics of a Good Critical Thinker Good Critical Thinker
(p. 23, 27)(p. 23, 27)Truth Seeking
Open Minded
Analytic
Systematic
Persistent
Inquisitive
Judicious
Critical Thinking SkillsCritical Thinking Skills (p. 31) (p. 31)
Interpretation
Analysis
Inference
Evaluation
Explanation
Self-Regulation
Inductive Reasoning Inductive Reasoning (34)(34)
Bottom-up reasoning
From several specific instances
To a general conclusion about other like instances in the future
Deductive Reasoning Deductive Reasoning (35)(35)
Top-down reasoning
From a general hypothesis
To a specific conclusion
Correct Syllogism Correct Syllogism (True Premise)(True Premise)
All mammals are warm-blooded
No lizards are warm-blooded
No lizards are mammals
False Syllogism False Syllogism (False Premise)(False Premise)
Blondes have more fun.
Mary is blonde; Jane is not.
Mary has more fun than Jane.
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