Barriers to Critical Thinking

Instructions:

1. Refer to Kirby and Goodpaster (2007), Thinking: An interdisciplinary approach to critical and creative thought, Ch. 2.

2. There are multiple categories of internal barriers such as: Enculturation, Self-concept, Ego Defense, Self-serving Bias, Emotional Influences, Stress, and Expectations/Schemata.

Note: Some of these categories have several dimensions within that category such as: Anger, Passion, and Depression are dimensions of Emotional Influences. Denial, Projection, and Rationalization are dimensions of Ego-Defense.

3. Identify & Describe: two barriers noting the category/dimension

4. Explain how will you overcome this barrier?

5. Remember to cite and reference any information (paraphrased or quoted) taken from your textbook in appropriate APA format.

Assignment:

Barrier 1 (minimum 100 words combined total for this barrier)

1. Identify your first barrier:

2. Describe what you have learned about this barrier from your textbook:

3. Explain, according to your textbook, how will you overcome this barrier?

Barrier 2 (minimum 100 words combined total for this barrier)

1. Identify your second barrier:

2. Describe what you have learned about this barrier from your textbook:

3. Explain, according to your textbook, how will you overcome this barrier?