Which of the following frequently occurs in complex critical thinking?
a. The active seeking of new knowledge
b. Determination of the significance of a problem
c. Learning what is actually happening in a situation
d. Awareness that conflicting solutions to a problem exist
D
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A Actively seeking new knowledge is evident in basic critical thinking, not complex critical thinking.
B Determining the significance of a problem is evident when the student engages in basic critical thinking, not complex critical thinking.
C Learning what is actually happening in a situation is a component of data collection, not complex critical thinking.
D In complex critical thinking, the nurse's thinking abilities change as awareness is recognized to look beyond expert opinion and realize that alternative, often conflicting solutions to a problem or issue exist.
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