According to Perkins,good critical thinking requires ______.

A) a large knowledge base
B) raising objections to one's own ideas
C) persistence at working with one mental scenario
D) a large knowledge base and a willingness to raise objections to one's own ideas

Critical Thinking

A type of thinking that involves careful examination of assumptions and evidence and that is purposeful and deliberate.

Perkins

Depending on the context, Perkins could refer to a person's last name, but in educational or cognitive theory contexts, it might relate to David Perkins, an educational theorist known for his work on intelligence and creativity.

Large Knowledge Base

A comprehensive collection of information, facts, and rules used in decision-making processes or computational systems.