On the First Day of Introductory Philosophy Class,Nora Asks Her

question 89

Multiple Choice

On the first day of Introductory Philosophy class,Nora asks her students to provide a definition of the term critical thinking.Having aced Introductory Psychology last semester,Cassie knows that critical thinking is ____.

• A) a specific, testable proposition about something under study
• B) the process of assessing claims and making judgments on the basis of well-supported evidence
• C) a cognitive response reliant on heuristics that allows a person to draw reasonable conclusions
• D) the process of describing the exact operations or methods a scientist will use in a research study

Understand various techniques and tools for conducting research.

Recognize the importance of citing sources to maintain ethical research practices.

Identify effective methods for integrating research into writing to enhance clarity and impact.

Differentiate between primary and secondary research methods.

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