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10 Cards in this Set
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Capacity for evaluation
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the ability to analyze, synthesize, and arrive at an appropriate conclusion based on evidence/information, the ability to recognize and analyze an argument, and the ability to reject irrelevant information
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Inquisitive
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skeptical, asks questions, exhibits a sense of curiosity
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Open-minded
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open to new information and willing to change conclusion if warranted: this does not mean never arriving at a conclusion because you have to keep an open mind forever, about everything
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Ability to set goals
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ability to recognize which are achievable and which are not; short term and long-term
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Planning capabilities
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i.e. how to achieve goals, what are the required steps, able to assess the efficacy of the steps
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Persistence/endurance
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not giving up after a few tries; also realizing that critical thinking requires a life-long commitment
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Tolerance
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able to listen carefully to others, can suspend judgment until sufficient information had been obtained and examined
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Flexibility/malleability
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recognizing when another approach is more efficient or appropriate and being able to change
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Self-reflection (being mindful)
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being aware of one’s own thought processes (this is essential if we are to recognize when our thought processes go awry), willing to examine beliefs, assumptions, and opinions and weigh them against facts
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Self-correcting
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being able to correct inappropriate thinking or poor decisions, being able to admit inadequate understanding or information, and being able to recognize bias in one’s self, constantly engaging in self-assessment
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