Paul Is Considering Whether to Take a Cholesterol-Reducing Medicine That

question 5

Multiple Choice

Paul is considering whether to take a cholesterol-reducing medicine that has been recommended by his physician.He goes to the library and learns that the government agency that oversees medications-the FDA-has approved the medication after dozens of studies had been conducted on their usefulness.Which aspect of critical thinking does this best represent?

• A)Paul has examined the nature and source of the evidence.
• B)Paul was simply curious.
• C)Paul did not consider alternative viewpoints.
• D)Paul was avoiding overly emotional thinking.

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