Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking(do quiz on page 21)

Characteristics of a Characteristics of a Good Critical Thinker Good Critical Thinker

(p. 23, 27)(p. 23, 27)Truth Seeking

Open Minded

Analytic

Systematic

Persistent

Inquisitive

Judicious

Critical Thinking SkillsCritical Thinking Skills (p. 31) (p. 31)

Interpretation

Analysis

Inference

Evaluation

Explanation

Self-Regulation

Inductive Reasoning Inductive Reasoning (34)(34)

Bottom-up reasoning

From several specific instances

To a general conclusion about other like instances in the future

Deductive Reasoning Deductive Reasoning (35)(35)

Top-down reasoning

From a general hypothesis

To a specific conclusion

Correct Syllogism Correct Syllogism (True Premise)(True Premise)

All mammals are warm-blooded

No lizards are warm-blooded

No lizards are mammals

False Syllogism False Syllogism (False Premise)(False Premise)

Blondes have more fun.

Mary is blonde; Jane is not.

Mary has more fun than Jane.