CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

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Across
  1. 3. Assessing the strength and validity of a claim or debate
  2. 8. Forming opinions without relying heavily on others’ influence
  3. 12. Understanding how different parts interact within a whole system
  4. 16. Drawing conclusions supported by reliable facts and data
  5. 17. Using observation, experimentation, and logic to explain phenomena
  6. 18. The ability to break complex information into smaller parts for deeper understanding
  7. 19. Reasoning based on facts, patterns, and clear connections
Down
  1. 1. Careful examination and evaluation of information or arguments
  2. 2. Generating new ideas, methods, or approaches
  3. 4. Judging fairly without personal bias or emotion
  4. 5. The process of carefully examining one’s own experiences and actions
  5. 6. The mental ability to adapt thinking to new situations or perspectives
  6. 7. Finding innovative and original solutions to difficult situations
  7. 9. Applying logic and knowledge to real-life situations
  8. 10. Reaching conclusions using clues and prior knowledge
  9. 11. Long-term planning and anticipating future outcomes
  10. 13. The ability to choose the best option among alternatives
  11. 14. Awareness and understanding of one’s own thinking processes
  12. 15. Making sensible decisions based on logic and evidence
  13. 16. Making judgments based on moral values and principles