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5 tips to improve your critical thinking - Samantha Agoos

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Every day, a sea of decisions stretches before us, and it’s impossible to make a perfect choice every time. But there are many ways to improve our chances — and one particularly effective technique is critical thinking. Samantha Agoos describes a 5-step process that may help you with any number of problems.

Consider the example of the diet craze presented in the video. In your own words, explain how you would apply information to determine whether the weight-loss claims are logical and accurate. Be specific about each step you would take.

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