Which of the Following Illustrates the First Step in Critical

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following illustrates the first step in critical thinking?

• A)rereading directions while assembling a new gas grill
• B)examining relevant past experiences to determine new courses of action
• C)devising an outline for an essay
• D)using the Internet to research a controversial issue

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by increasing heart rate, dilating airways, and other physiological responses.

Mobilizing

The act of preparing and organizing resources or people for action or use.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, involved in connecting the CNS to limbs and organs.

Neurons

Cells within the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.