Chapter 1. Critical Thinking

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This video provides an overview of critical thinking, or the objective analysis of a situation or issue to form a conclusion or solve a problem. Thinking critically means breaking a problem down into steps. The steps include: identifying the issue, gathering information, evaluating the evidence, considering alternative outcomes and explanations, and choosing the best solution. The video explores how to research the source of information to look for potential biases, how to consider the confirmation bias in research, and how critical thinking enables both the identification and remedy of everyday problems.

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