Which of the Following Is Not a Component of Critical

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a component of critical thinking?

• A) A set of skills to process and generate information and beliefs
• B) The habit of using skills to guide behavior
• C) The mere possession of a set of skills
• D) All of the above are components of critical thinking

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Definitions:

Mental Structures

Conceptual frameworks or cognitive constructs that are used to organize and interpret experiences and information.

Preoperational Stage

A stage in Jean Piaget's developmental theory of childhood, from about ages 2 to 7, where children begin to engage in symbolic play but lack the ability to perform operations or think logically.

Represent Another

A phrase that suggests acting on behalf of or symbolizing someone or something else.

Reversibility

The cognitive ability to recognize that numbers or objects can be changed and then returned back to their original condition.