Enhancing Your Critical Thinking Skills

What is one of the main challenges we face when making decisions?

• Too many choices

• Time constraints

• Lack of information

• Peer pressure

What is the primary goal of critical thinking?

• To follow popular opinion

• To deconstruct a situation and reveal hidden issues

• To avoid making decisions

• To find the quickest solution

Why might the term 'critical' in critical thinking sound negative?

• Because it always leads to negative outcomes

• Because it is a difficult process

• Because it involves criticizing others

• Because it involves scrutiny and skepticism

What is the first step in the five-step process of critical thinking?

• Gathering information

• Formulating your question

• Considering the implications

• Applying the information

When formulating your question, what should you be clear about?

• The easiest solution

• What you are actually trying to accomplish

• The latest trends

• Other people's opinions

What is the purpose of gathering information in critical thinking?

• To weigh different options and move closer to a decision

• To make a quick decision

• To avoid making a decision

• To follow expert advice blindly

What should you do when applying the information gathered?

• Make a decision immediately

• Ask critical questions

• Follow the majority opinion

• Ignore any doubts

Why is it important to consider the implications of a decision?

• To make a popular choice

• To understand the long-term effects

• To save time

• To avoid any immediate consequences

What can exploring other points of view help you achieve?

• Follow the majority opinion

• Confirm your own biases

• Understand why others might support different policies

• Avoid making a decision

What is the ultimate benefit of using critical thinking?

• To avoid making any decisions

• To follow popular opinion

• To increase the number of positive choices we make

• To make decisions quickly