'Critical thinking' is described as the process of objectively examining and rationally evaluating a specific topic or issue with the primary aim to reach a deduction or conclusion.
In the given question, Janie is indulged in '<u>critical thinking</u>' as she rationally attempts to analyze and evaluate the information in order to logically deduce that whether the information presented in the formation was authentic and relevant. This would assist her in determining the reliability of the claim and look at the presentation through different perspectives and deduce a more reasonable and strengthened judgment.
