Economics & Critical Thinking
Terms
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- Hypothesizing
- Forming a possible explanation for an event, a situation, or a problem.
- Studying Contemporary Issues and Problems
- Identifying a current topic frequently discussed in the media, reading several sources of information, and evaluating that information.
- Comparing and Contrasting
- Examining events, situations, or points of view for their similarities and differences.
- Synthesizing
- Combining information and ideas from several sources or points in time to gain a new understanding of a topic or an event.
- Problem Solving
- The process of reviewing a situation, determining its troublesome elements and then making recommendations for improving or correcting them.
- Assessing Consequences
- Studying an action, an event, or a trend to predict or determine its long-term effects and to judge their desirability.
- Identifying Values
- Recognizing the core beliefs held by a person or group.
- Taking a Stand
- Identifying an issue, deciding what you think about the issue, and persuasively expressing your position.
- Recognizing Point of View
- Identifying the factors that color the outlook of a person or group.
- Applying a Model
- Depicting something in its ideal state and evaluating how well a specific example matches the ideal.
- Analyzing
- The process of breaking something down into its parts and examining the relationships among them.
- Evaluating
- Assessing the significance or overall importance of something, such as the success of a tax cut or the impact of a trade deficit on economic growth.