Explain critical thinking and cognitive psychology

Explain critical thinking and cognitive psychology as it pertains to analyze and synthesize information for problem solving and decision making. (2.7)
• Employ and analyze aspects of creativity as they pertain to problem solving and decision making in all manners and circumstances. (2.3)
• Demonstrate effective leadership skills and teamwork capacity for efficient decision making as either team member or a team leader. (3.4 & 3.5)
Assignment Instructions:
• Log in to Saudi Digital Library (SDL) via University’s website
• On first page of SDL, choose “English Databases”
• From the list find and click on EBSCO database.
• In the search bar of EBSCO find the following article:
Title: “3 Simple habits to improve your critical thinking”
Author: Helen Lee Bouygues
Date of Publication: May 6, 2019
Published: Harvard Business Review

Assignment Questions: (Marks10)
1. Read the attached article titled as “3 Simple habits to improve your critical thinking”by Helen Lee Bouygues, published in Harvard Business Review, and answer the following Questions:

a. Summarize the article and explain the main issues discussed in the article. (In 600-700 words)
b. What do you think about the article in relations to what you have learned in the course about how to improve your critical thinking? Use additional reference to support you argument. (In 200-400 words)
c. What do you understand by groupthink? According to the article how we can prevent people from engaging in groupthink. Use additional reference to support you argument. (In 150-300 words)
d. “Critical thinking is the opposite of creative thinking.” Do you agree? Provide examples of why you agree or disagree. (In 200-300 words)

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