Chapter 8: Critical Thinking; Concepts for a Critical Thinker

Question 1

Truth Seeking

Answer 1

Seek the true meaning of a situation.

Be courageous, honest, and objective about asking questions

Question 2

Open-mindedness

Answer 2

Be tolerant of different views and be sure that you clearly know the views of your patients. Be sensitive to the possibility of your own biases and respect the right of others to have different opinions

Question 3

Analyticity

Answer 3

Be alert to potentially problematic situations; anticipate possible results or consequences
Value reasons, use evidence based knowledge

Question 4

Systematicity

Answer 4

Be organized and focused and work hard in any inquiry. Organize inquiry based on priorities of care

Question 5

Self-Confidence

Answer 5

Trust in your own reasoning process

Question 6

Inquistiveness

Answer 6

Be eager to acquire knowledge and learn explanations even when applications of the knowledge are not immediately clear. Value learning for learning’s sake

Question 7

Maturity

Answer 7

Multiple solutions are acceptable.

Reflect on your own judgments; have cognitive maturity