A person is most likely averse to critical thinking when he or she ________.

A) approaches a challenging problem with confidence that he or she can think it through
B) tries to think ahead and anticipate the consequences of various options
C) reads widely and follows news reports just to learn new things
D) makes snap judgments about problems without first thinking about how best to approach them

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Francis Caina · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  A person who makes snap judgments without thinking critically about a problem is demonstrating a lack of willingness or ability to engage in critical thinking. The other three options involve behavior that is more consistent with a critical thinking mindset.

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