alleryWhich strategy forms a judgement through rational, skeptical and unbiased evaluation of evidence?
ATrial-and-error
BLateral thinking
CCritical thinking
DUsing symmetry
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Critical thinking
1. Critical thinking is the analysis of available evidence and arguments.
2. It forms a judgement through rational, skeptical, and unbiased evaluation.
3. Trial-and-error and lateral thinking do not centre on weighing evidence.
_Source: Wikipedia, Problem solving, section Problem-solving strategies_
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