critical-thinking

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Critical-thinking' is about analyzing information and making reasoned judgements. It's not just about what you think but how you reason and find evidence to support your ideas. Like a lawyer presenting a case in court.

Examples in Different Contexts

In design, 'critical-thinking' ensures solutions meet user needs. An art director might state, 'Our critical-thinking process helped us design a more intuitive user interface.'

Practice Scenarios

Business

Scenario:

The revenue numbers have drastically dropped this quarter. We need to dig deep into this situation and figure out a plan.

Response:

Perhaps through critical thinking, we can identify which strategies failed to bring in the expected revenue.

Academics

Scenario:

The research data doesn't support our working hypothesis. We need to reassess our approach on this study.

Response:

You're right. Let's employ our critical thinking skills to reassess the hypothesis and study design.