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Critical Thinking and Decision Making Assessment

This document provides an overview of critical thinking and decision making skills. It defines critical thinking as the ability to think clearly and rationally about what to do or what to believe. Key things critical thinkers can do include understanding logical connections, evaluating arguments, and identifying inconsistencies. Decision making is defined as developing a commitment to a course of action. The six steps of decision making are identifying the problem, generating alternatives, evaluating alternatives, selecting a solution, implementing it, and following up. Risk assessment and empathy are also discussed as important parts of decision making.

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Critical Thinking and Decision Making Assessment

This document provides an overview of critical thinking and decision making skills. It defines critical thinking as the ability to think clearly and rationally about what to do or what to believe. Key things critical thinkers can do include understanding logical connections, evaluating arguments, and identifying inconsistencies. Decision making is defined as developing a commitment to a course of action. The six steps of decision making are identifying the problem, generating alternatives, evaluating alternatives, selecting a solution, implementing it, and following up. Risk assessment and empathy are also discussed as important parts of decision making.

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Name: Tyler Pettis

Critical Thinking & Decision Making Assessment


1. What is the definition of critical thinking?
Critical thinking is the ability to think clearly and rationally about what to do or what to believe.

2. What are three things someone with critical thinking skills is able to do?

• understand the logical connections between ideas.


• identify, construct and evaluate arguments.
• detect inconsistencies and common mistakes in reasoning.
• solve problems systematically.
• identify the relevance and importance of ideas.
• reflect on the justification of one's own beliefs and values.

3. What are two reasons critical thinking is important? Explain them

Critical thinking is a domain-general thinking skill.

Critical thinking is very important in the new knowledge economy.

Critical thinking enhances language and presentation skills.

Critical thinking promotes creativity.

Critical thinking is crucial for self-reflection.

Good critical thinking is the foundation of science and democracy.

4. What is the definition of decision making?

• Process of developing a commitment to a course of action.


5. What are the six steps in the decision making process?
a. Identify Problem
b. Generate alternative
c. Evaluate alternatives
d. Selecting a solution
e. Implementing the solution
f. Follow up

6. What are four helpful decision making techniques?


a. Decision tree
b. ABC analysis
c. Cost- benefit analysis
d. PERT Chart

7. What are four common situations in which decision should be made by the group?
a. Creativity needed to a complex problem.
b. Broad range of Knowledge is required
c. Risk is high if a poor decision is made.
d. If decision impacts large amount of people.

8. When making a decision, why should a risk management assessment be done?


Because If you don’t take the risk assessment, a poor decision could impact your outcome.

9. What is the difference between intrinsic & extrinsic?


Intrinsic is the pursuit of an activity for its own sake. Extrinsic is pursuit of an activity for external
rewards, such as money or fame.

10. Why should a leader have empathy (how does it help them)?
Empathy is important for a leader because It allows you to predict the effect your decisions and
actions will have on core audiences and strategize accordingly.

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