Question

First - Give your opinion on whether being an effective critical thinker makes decision making easier or more challenging. Talk about concrete decisions you had to or will have to make. Justify your response Second - Discuss whether or not you believe this statement to be true. Explain the fundamental ways in which effectively applying critical thinking concepts has helped you to become more successful

Answer 1

The correct answer to this open question is the following.

First. My opinion on whether being an effective critical thinker makes decision making easier or more challenging is the following.

I really think that critical thinking is a good way to make better decisions because critical thinking allows me to analyze a situation, to contemplate all its sides, project possible scenarios and consequences, use logic and reason and come up with the best decision possible.

For instance, when I had to make a decision about leaving school to help my family to make a living or stay school to continue with my classes and academic development. It was a tough decision but I never allow it to be an emotional one. I had to use critical thinking to analyze the situation.

Second. Yes, critical thinking concepts have helped me to become more successful in the decisions I make and in my personal life. The example I had share above is one good evidence of it. The key reasoning is that I am not used to following "hunches." I like to project scenarios and to evaluate consequences, because I know I have to live with the consequences of my decisions."