What Is the Role of Reasons in Critical Thinking

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Short Answer

What is the role of reasons in critical thinking?

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Definitions:

Direct Perception Checking

A method of verifying the accuracy of one's understanding of another person's feelings or intentions through direct communication.

Attribution

The process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events, attributing them to either internal dispositions or external situations.

Indirect Perception Checking

Seeking additional information through passive perception, such as observing and listening, either to confirm or refute your interpretations.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

Prediction about future actions that is likely to come true because the person believes that it will come true.