Question

Christina accepts as true a claim that orange juice consumption triggers hyperactivity in children. She simply assumes that it was based on scientific evidence, and that no alternative explanations are possible. By accepting this claim as fact, Christina was NOT demonstrating _____ thinking.

Answer 1

Critical thinking

Step-by-step explanation:

Critical thinking is a process of deep analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of facts and evidence that will lead to the formation of well-thought jugdement.

In this case, Christina is not analysing in a critical way because she believes the first thing she hears/reads without evaluating the sources, evidence, and facts that lie behind the claim that "the consumption of orange juice triggers hyperactivity in children."

In order to form a judgement, she would have done research that provides evidence to this claim to actually accept it.

Therefore, the correct answer would be: Christima was NOT demonstrating critical thinking.