Critical thinking is not "negative, hostile, or adversarial." It is defined as the ability to __________.

A. consider differences between speaker and listeners
B. form and defend one's own judgments
C. plan an action to achieve a challenge
D. critique each of a speaker's main ideas


Answer: B

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