When She Was Younger, Emily Was Primarily a Fast Thinker

question 35

Multiple Choice

When she was younger, Emily was primarily a fast thinker. She went along with the crowd, made decisions based on what she thought was popular, and avoided challenging her own beliefs. Now that she is in college, Emily is making an effort to develop stronger critical-thinking skills. The more time Emily spends thinking critically, the more likely she is to

• A) accept an idea at face value.
• B) make voting decisions based on campaign slogans.
• C) purchase a product based on a cool commercial.
• D) come up with fresh solutions to problems.

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