Critical Thinking and Decision Making Critical thinking involves the ability to weigh evidence, examine arguments, and construct rational bases for generally accepted beliefs. In order to establish a theoretical basis for studying critical thinking, a great quantity of research has been done. Critical thinking is not only the ability to reason and construct arguments, but also the ability to examine the reasoning processes involved and being able to evaluate their appropriateness and effectiveness. This "judgment" …showed first 75 words of 1124 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1124 total…and summarize it. Avoid introducing new ideas at the end of an essay. (59)] Critical 6 References Browne, M. N., Keeley, S. M., McCall Jr., M. W., & Kaplan, R. E. (2001). <Tab/>Readings in Critical Thinking: Stratagies in decision making. Boston: <Tab/>Pearson Custon Publishing. Hassel, C. A. (2003). Why critical thinking? North Central Regional Extension Publication 433. Retrieved January 7, 2004, from http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/citizenship/DH5645.html