Question

While listening to the radio, Mrs. Schwartz heard about a new product. "Swallow our capsule, and it will grow to 100 times its size! This keeps your stomach feeling full and decreases your appetite. You can lose up to 20 pounds in the first two weeks!" Which principle of critical thinking should Mrs. Schwartz use before ordering this magic pill?

Answer 1

Before ordering this magical pill she must use her critical thinking skills of analysis, interpretation, and reflection. She needs to analyze whether such statements that are advertised are true or not; after analyzing she interprets what she can and cannot possibly do to resolve her dilemma; and then she would reflect whether such product is a practical way of spending her own money or not.