The new graduate considers and selects interventions from a collection of actions that assist the achievement of a desired result. The new graduate in most likely implementing which of the following strategies?
a. Critical thinking c. Decision making
b. Problem solving d. Reflective thinking
C
DeLaune and Ladner (2006) defined decision making as "considering and selecting interventions from
a repertoire of actions that facilitate the achievement of a desired outcome.". Critical and reflective
thinking are processes that may be used during the decision-making process, and all of these processes
may be used in the solving of problems.
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