Watching and observing others as we perform our tasks or make decisions about particular situations is called:
a. decision making c. intuitive thinking
b. reflective thinking d. critical thinking
B
Pesut and Herman (1999) define reflective thinking as the watching or observing of ourselves while we perform a task or make a decision about a particular situation. Intuitive thinking concerns the use of an innate sense or "gut" feeling about a certain situation.
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