Critical Thinking and decision making defined w/examples APA format 1362 words from University of Phoenix class CSS 330

Which is better, fats or carbohydrates? Will drug use and crime drop if we legalize marijuana use? Is this country in a recession, a recovery, or a depression? Should I refinance the house? There are many questions and issues that bombard us everyday. Everyone has an opinion, whether it is the news media, your doctor, your priest, a subject matter expert, or your mother. Who should we believe? This is where critical thinking and decision …

…thoroughly thought our decisions and opinions through. References Browne, N. & Keeley, S. (2001). Asking the right questions: A guide to critical thinking. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall Harris, Robert. "Evaluating Internet Research Sources." VirtualSalt. 17 Nov. 1997. 17 Oct 2000 Retrieved on 9/1/02 from <http://www.virtualsalt.com/evalu8it.htm>. Kurland, Daniel J. (1995). I Know What It Says . . . What does it Mean? McCall, M. & Kaplan, R. (1990). Whatever it takes. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall