What role does critical thinking play in the process of verifying the truth of a statement?
Question and options
What role does critical thinking play in the process of verifying the truth of a statement?
- It encourages blind acceptance of information
- It promotes scepticism and questioning
- It discourages the evaluation of evidence
- It relies solely on emotional responses
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - It promotes scepticism and questioning
Critical thinking promotes healthy scepticism and questioning of claims, and the evaluation of evidence before a statement is accepted. Blind acceptance, avoiding the evaluation of evidence and relying on emotional responses are the opposite of critical thinking.
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