Which of the following personality characteristics is a barrier to critical thinking?
a. Accepting change
b. Being open minded
c. Stereotyping
d. Going with the flow
ANS: C
Stereotyping is a cognitive barrier to critical thinking because it interferes with the ability to treat a client as an individual. Critical thinkers recognize that priorities change continually. Being open minded is the ability to consider alternatives. Being flexible is a bridge to critical thinking, not a barrier.
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