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Index
A
accuracy of information, evaluating, 68-70
action plan, developing, 76-77, 107, 109
Advanced Critical Thinking Seminar #2228, 144
Alaa Thabit Fatah (Amenah’s father), 5, 23, 39-41, 119
Amenah al-Bayati, 118. See also Amenah’s story
Amenah’s story, 5-43
role of thinking in, 45-47
analytical thinking style, 82-83
anchoring, 127
articles for more information, 136-137
assessing thinking styles, 82, 97-98
Assessment Buzz blog, 132
assessments for more information, 137
assumptions, recognizing, 64-67, 102-104
mind traps affecting, 126
Awaken, Align, Accelerate: A Guide to Great Leadership, 139
B
Becoming a Better Critical Thinker: A User Friendly Manual, 6th edition, 141
Bellon, David, 10-13, 15, 19, 24, 46, 51-52, 60, 73, 88, 100, 104, 106, 108, 110, 115
Berger, Sarah, 32-36, 61, 87, 123
Berger, Steve, 18, 31-37, 61, 87, 123
biased feelings, 54. See also mind traps
Blackwater Worldwide, 19, 26, 29, 124
blogs for more information, 131-132
books for professional development, 138, 140
Bush, George W., 38
C
Christian, Karla, 11, 29, 33-38, 45, 108, 120
Churchwell, Kevin, 120
Clardy, H. Stacy III, 12, 15, 19, 118
clarity in dreams, 47, 49-50
Clark, Al, 124
Clark, Kevin, 11-13, 117
cognitive bias, 71. See also mind traps
conclusions, drawing, 72-76, 106-107
mind traps affecting, 129-130
confidence, 110
confirmation bias, 72, 127
Critical Thinkers blog, 131
Critical Thinkers Facebook group, 133
critical thinking
defined, 96
developing skills in, 54, 56
experiencing success in, 109-110
RED model of, 77
steps in
draw conclusions, mind traps affecting, 129-130
evaluate information, mind traps affecting, 127-128
recognize assumptions, mind traps affecting, 126
tips for achieving, 111-112
Critical Thinking Boot Camp, 143
Critical Thinking eBook, 133
Critical Thinking in the Real World blog, 132
Critical Thinking Means Business whitepaper, 136
Critical Thinking Seminar #2533, 144
Critical Thinking Skills Success in 20 Minutes a Day, 142
Critical Thinking University, 143
Critical Thinking Video via YouTube, 134
Critical Thinking: Consider the Verdict, 5th Edition, 140
Critical Thinking: No Longer Just a C-Suite Skill (Video), 134
Critical Thinking: Today’s #1 Skill (Video), 134
D
Day, Ruth S., 78
decision making. See thinking models
deductive reasoning, 74, 76
Dolan, Deanna, 18, 31-37, 61, 87-88, 90, 122
Donahue, Brian, 34
Doyle, Thomas, 29, 33, 35, 45, 70, 108, 120
drawing conclusions, 72-76, 106-107
mind traps affecting, 129-130
dreams, clarity in, 47, 49-50
drug company commercials, 71
E
emotions
controlling with thinking, 55
effect on thinking, 50-54
Essential Skills for 21st Century Workplace (Webcast), 135
evaluating information, 67-72, 104, 106
mind traps affecting, 127-128
F
Facebook groups for more information, 133
facts, separating from opinions, 65
Falcone, Jake, 14, 21, 117
feelings
controlling with thinking, 55
effect on thinking, 50-54
“five whys,” 103
framing effect, 128
fundamental attribution errors, 126
FYI: For Your Improvement, A Guide for Development and Coaching (5th edition), 139
G–H
Gap Inc., 64
group think, 128
Haitian children example, 79-80
Harvesting Tomorrow’s Leaders: How Do You Recognize Your Top Talent and Groom Them for Leadership Positions? article, 137
hospital in Iraq example, 47, 49
HR Executive—Thinking Critically article, 136
I
Increasing Critical Thinking in the Workplace: The Raw Material of 21st Century Success (Webcast), 135
inductive reasoning, 74, 76
information, lack of transformational power in, 2
information evaluation, 67-72, 104, 106
inquisitive thinking style, 84-85
insightful thinking style, 85-86
Iraqi hospital example, 47, 49
J
Jackson, Gary, 124
Jarrard, Janet, 16-17, 46, 49, 61, 68, 87, 90, 100, 105, 121
Jarrard, Kelly, 16, 31, 37-38, 49
Jarrard, Kevin, 5-16, 19-27, 38-41, 49-52, 69, 73, 80, 85-86, 100-101, 105-106, 113
Jobs, Steve, 1
Jones, Terry, 16, 87
jumping to conclusions, 72
K–L
Kahneman, Daniel, 125
King, Martin Luther Jr., 49
Krumenacker, Captain, 11
Lamelza, Mark, 11-15, 52, 68, 73, 91, 108, 116
Lombardo, Michael M., 140
M
Maha Muhammad Bandar (Amenah’s mother), 6, 23, 25, 29, 32-41, 87-88, 119
Malloch, Jonathan, 17-20, 49, 54, 59, 61, 66-70, 82, 89-90, 102, 105-106, 122
Manning, Peyton, 60
mental mistakes. See mind traps
mind traps, 125
anchoring, 127
confirmation bias, 127
framing effect, 128
fundamental attribution errors, 126
group think, 128
optimism bias, 129
planning fallacy, 129
self-serving bias, 126
sunk cost fallacy, 130
miracles, 42-43
mistakes, recognizing, 109
moral clarity, 52
My Thinking Lab, 142
My Thinking Styles assessment, 137
N
Nadeau, John, 5-12, 45, 48-49, 53, 75, 84, 100, 102, 114
Now You’re Thinking about Career Success, 141
Now You’re Thinking about Student Success, 141
Now You’re Thinking Facebook group, 133
O
objectivity when evaluating information, 71-72
open-minded thinking style, 86-88
opinions, separating facts from, 65
optimism bias, 129
Othman, Sheik Said Flayah, 24, 69, 120
overgeneralization, 73
P
personal experience, as source of assumptions, 64
persuasion, evaluating, 71
plan of action, developing, 76-77, 107, 109
planning fallacy, 129
Prince, Erik, 124
problem solving. See thinking models
Q–R
quiet time, 101
racism, feelings contributing to, 54
The Re-Discovery of Common Sense: A Guide to Critical Thinking, 142
recognize assumptions (critical thinking step), mind traps affecting, 126
RED model of critical thinking, 77
reflective thinking, 60-63, 99, 101
relevancy of information, evaluating, 68-70
resources for information, 131-144
Rumore, Wayne, 11
S
Sanfey, Alan, 53
s
elf-serving bias, 126
Semir (Iraqi captain), 22
Silsby, Laura, 79-80
Smith, Robin, 16, 124
stated assumptions, unstated assumptions versus, 65
“stop and think” (reflective thinking), 60-63, 99, 101
storytelling. See Amenah’s story
students, resources for information, 140-142
styles of thinking. See thinking styles
success, experiencing, 109-110
Successful Executive’s Handbook, 138
Successful Manager’s Handbook, 7th ed., 138
Sumaidaie, Samir, 34, 120
sunk cost fallacy, 130
Susskind, Glenn, 19-20, 26-30, 38, 46, 59, 65-66, 74, 108, 124
systematic thinking style, 88-89
T
THINK Critically, 140
thinking
critical thinking
defined, 96
experiencing success in, 109-110
tips for achieving, 111-112
effect of feelings on, 50-54
role in Amenah’s story, 45-47
roles of, 54-56
thinking models
assumptions, recognizing, 64-67, 102-104
conclusions, drawing, 72-76, 106-107
examples of, 59-60
information evaluation, 67-72, 104-106
plan of action, developing, 76-77, 107-109
reflective thinking, 60-63, 99-101
steps in, 98-99
thinking styles, 80-81
analytical, 82-83
assessing, 82, 97-98
inquisitive, 84-85
insightful, 85-86
open-minded, 86-88
systematic, 88-89
timely, 90
truth-seeking, 91-92
value of, 92-93
3C Pearson Learning Solutions blog, 132
timely thinking style, 90
training courses, 143
transformation, requirements for, 2
Trends in Executive Development Survey (research), 136
truth-seeking thinking style, 91-92
Tversky, Amos, 125
U–V
unconscious racism, 54
unstated assumptions, stated assumptions versus, 65
value of thinking styles, 92-93
Van Wye, Lisa, 18, 28-29, 61, 65, 122
Velasquez, Bryan, 118
videos for more information, 134-135
vision, clarity in, 47-50
W–Z
Watson-Glaser II Critical Thinking Appraisal, 78, 137
White, Gary, 19-20, 26-30, 46, 59, 65, 70, 108, 124
Zainab (Arabic interpreter), 18, 31, 34, 87
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