Critical Thinkers Try To

question 243

Multiple Choice

Critical thinkers try to:

• A) use anecdotes to support their arguments.
• B) base their arguments on emotional convictions.
• C) identify unspoken assumptions.
• D) avoid uncertainty at all costs.

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Definitions:

Trait Theory

A psychological perspective that attempts to describe personality based on the presence and intensity of various traits, or consistent patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior.

Behaviorism

A theory of learning based on the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning.

Reasonably Stable Patterns

Regular or consistent behaviors, thoughts, or emotions that remain relatively unchanged over time.

Personality

The combination of emotional, attitudinal, and behavioral response patterns of an individual that is distinct from one another.