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The standards of Critical Thinking - Coggle Diagram
The standards of Critical Thinking
intellectual standards of critical thinking
a standard which must be applied to thinking whenever one is interested in checking the quality of reasoning about a problem, issue or situation
require to command of these standards
Standard of Critical Thinking
Depth
contain complexities and multiple interrelationships
one has dully considered all the important complexities inherent
explore and deal with the complexities of the issue
Breadth
encompassing multiple viewpoints and broadminded in perspective
individual has determined how much breath of thinking is required to understand it
recognizing insights in more than one side of a question
Relevance
a statement can be clear, accurate and precise but not relevant
can assume an individuals have not fully assessed thinking except they understand all issues, concepts and information relevant
bearing upon or relating to the matter at hand; implies a close logical relationship with importance consideration
Accuracy
critical thinkers don't merely value the truth; have passion for accurate information
strive to make decisions that are as informed as possible
all information is correct, free from errors and accurate
Logic
make sense when combining all the information
consistent and make sense together or be contradictory or conflicting
an argument is reasonable the thinking is consistent and the conclusions follow from the evidence
Precision
required to be more specify in detail
critical thinkers ask for precise answer
demands that the words and date used are exact, accurate, definite and specific
Clarity
lack of clarity due to laziness, carelessness and lack to skill to promote idea
not only strive for clarity of language but also seek maximum clarity of thought
thinking is explained well and clear to understand
Fairness
treating all relevant points alike
argument is balanced and free form bias
Significance
concentrate on the most important information and take into consideration with the most important concepts
focus on consideration, implications, trivial and superficial
having relative importance of being consequence