In a recent post, I discussed social barriers to applying critical thinking. I received interesting feedback on this particular topic and I thought further discussion around this dialogue would be of ...

Critical thinking is an essential skill in the workplace, particularly for skilled job seekers aiming for salaries of $100,000 or more per year. It involves analyzing facts, evaluating evidence, and ...

As a job candidate, you're likely to encounter interview questions designed to assess your critical thinking skills. Employers highly value these skills because they demonstrate your ability to ...

The critical thinking literature (e.g., Bensley, 2023) suggests assessment of critical thinking would ideally include aspects of motivational dispositions. Identified dispositions are open-mindedness, ...

Dr. Hudson Garrett is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Community Health Associates, which is a leader in healthcare consulting. In the fast-paced and complex landscape of healthcare, where ...

I have been researching the psychology of conspiracy beliefs for seven years now and people often ask me why people believe in them. This is not a simple question. There are many reasons people might ...

A new study co-authored by Microsoft found that those with high confidence in the ability of generative AI also exhibit lower critical thinking skills. The report (PDF), titled "The Impact of ...

In a series of experiments described in Science Magazine in 2011, a trio of researchers found evidence to support a sneaking suspicion bubbling up in the minds of many Google aficionados: Frequent ...

Trusting artificial intelligence over the real thing seems, per a new study, to be atrophying folks’ critical thinking skills. “Used improperly, technologies can and do result in the deterioration of ...

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