A person’s capacity for critical thinking appears to be a positive characteristic. What are possible disincentives to the practice of critical thinking? Discuss whether human service organizations tend to encourage or discourage critical thinking.
What will be an ideal response?
Possible disincentives to critical thinking include:
• Others can perceive it as excessive negativity on the part of the thinker, since it seeks and recognizes flaws in existing systems
• Critical thinking slows down the “action” process (as measured by concrete productivity)
• Critical thinking may offend another member of the organization, who feels criticized
• Critical thinking can be seen as “procrastination” by supervisors
• Students should be encouraged to think of any forums at their places of employment (staff meetings, for example) where critical thinking may be welcomed.
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