Characteristics of a Critical Thinker: CH.7

Integrity

A healthcare professional who has ______________ applies the same rigorous standards of proof to his or her own knowledge and beliefs as he or she would apply to the knowledge and beliefs of others.

Humility

Being willing to admit what you do not know is called ______________ and is an important characteristic of a critical thinker.

Creativity

Questioning the best way to accomplish any task and finding more effective solutions is showing __________________.

Autonomy

Thinking for yourself and reaching your own conclusions is a component of critical thinking called _____________.

Perseverance

______________________ requires dedication and determination to find an effective solution to a problem.

Fair-Mindedness

__________________________ means being open to all viewpoints and evaluating the viewpoints equally.

Confidence

believing that well-reasoned thinking will lead to trustworthy conclusions demonstrates __________________________ in the reasoning process.