The Universal Intellectual Standards (UIS) for critical thinking include which of the following? Select all that apply
a. Clarity and logic d. Relevance and fairness
b. Aaccuracy and precision e. Depth and breadth
c. Neatness and perfectionism f. Concentration and discipline
A, B, D, E
Elder and Paul (2010) proposed that the Universal Intellectual Standards (UIS) for critical thinking include: clarity, accuracy, precision, relevance, depth, breadth, logic, and fairness. Neatness, perfectionism, concentration, and discipline were not proposed by Elder and Paul (2010).
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