Developing the Right

Disposition/Trait
Means the critical
thinker is
TRUTH-SEEKING. = you have the
courageous desire for the best
knowledge, even if such
knowledge will fail to support or
even undermine your personal
views, beliefs, or self-interests.
OPEN-MINDED= you
tolerate divergent views
and continually self-
monitor for your own
possible biased ideas.
 ANALYTICAL= you demand
the application of reason and
evidence. You are continually
alert for possible problematic
situations, and inclined to
anticipates consequences.
SYSTEMATIC = you value
process method. You
are focused and diligent
in approaching
problems of all levels of
complexity.
SELF-CONFIDENT =
you trust your own
reasoning skills.
INQUISITIVE = you are
curious and eager to
acquire knowledge and
learn even when the
applications of the
knowledge are not
immediately present.
 MATURE IN JUDGEMENT =
you have the habit of seeing
the complexity of the issue
and yet strive to make timely
decisions.