Critical Thinking Is a Skill That Needs No Practice to Develop

question 49

True/False

Critical thinking is a skill that needs no practice to develop.

Recognize the importance of cognitive consistency in attitudes.

Identify the different models of attitudes proposed over time.

Distinguish between the three-component and two-component models of attitude.

Understand the basis of balance theory in attitude consistency.

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