When Writing Recommendation Letters,you Should ________

question 87

Multiple Choice

When writing recommendation letters,you should ________.

• A)verify only the dates of employment and job titles
• B)comment only on your direct working experience with the former employee
• C)never collaborate with the former employee in developing the letter
• D)omit negative information, if any
• E)never offer to provide a personal reference

Understand the value and implications of strong critical thinking skills.

Identify and describe the core critical thinking skills and their importance.

Recognize the significance of developing a positive disposition toward critical thinking.

Apply critical thinking skills to analyze problems, evaluate evidence, and make reasoned decisions.

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Definitions:

Functional Fixedness

A problem-solving phenomenon in which people have difficulty in seeing alternate uses for common objects.

String Problem

A type of problem-solving task that involves finding solutions or patterns within sequences of characters or symbols.

Pendulum

A weight suspended from a pivot so that it can swing freely, often used in clocks for regulating time.

Critical Thinking

A type of thinking that involves careful examination of assumptions and evidence and that is purposeful and deliberate.