The Bias Of Honing Critical Thinking

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1. Whenever I research different ways of improving critical thinking skills, a common answer that many researchers have agreed upon is reading more complex pieces of literature. While this may be true, I don’t think this is the only way of honing critical thinking skills. I think other sources such as video games and real life experiences also play a possible role in honing critical thinking skills. For example, certain video games place the player in a complex situation, where the current situation must be analyzed carefully before making before making any rash decisions. One mistake or simple oversight may lead to unfavorable results.

2. My bias of critical thinking originates from school. One of my high school teachers would constantly

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