alleryWhich habit marks a critical thinker?
AFollowing reason and evidence
BPreferring authority over proof
CDismissing other viewpoints
DTrusting first impressions
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Following reason and evidence
1. Habits of mind include a desire to follow reason and evidence wherever they may lead.
2. Others are inquisitiveness, even-handedness and confidence in reasoning.
3. Preferring authority or first impressions is the opposite of this disposition.
_Source: Wikipedia, Critical thinking, Habits or traits of the mind_
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