From the Information Supplied in This Chapter,which Statement Best Defines

question 16

Multiple Choice

From the information supplied in this chapter,which statement best defines critical thinking? Critical thinking is a:

• A)High-level cognitive process.
• B)Process that helps to develop reflective criticism for the purpose of reaching a conclusion.
• C)High-level cognitive process that includes creativity, problem solving, and decision making.
• D)Discussion that guides the nursing process.

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Definitions:

Population

The entire pool from which a sample is drawn and that is the subject of statistical analysis.

Sample Mean

The average value found from a sample, which is a subset of a larger population.

Population

The entire group of individuals or instances about whom the study is focused, from which a sample may be drawn.

Sample Statistic

A numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a sample, used to estimate a population parameter.