Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• critical thinking: the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue to form a judgment.
• problem solving: process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues.
• fallacies: errors in reasoning that invalidate an argument.
• ad hominem: fallacy attacking the person making an argument rather than the argument itself.
• appeal to authority: fallacy that argues something is true because an expert says it is.
• straw man: fallacy involving misrepresenting someone’s argument to make it easier to attack.
• false dilemma: fallacy presenting only two options when more exist.
• false cause: fallacy assuming that because one event followed another, the first caused the second.
• cognitive: relating to mental processes like thinking, reasoning, and understanding.
• emotional: pertaining to feelings and how they affect decisions.
• motivational: driven by desires, needs, or goals influencing choices.
• social: influenced by societal norms, relationships, and peer pressure.
• economic: decisions based on financial considerations and resources.
• environmental: pertaining to physical surroundings or ecological factors affecting choices.
• ethics: principles guiding what is right or wrong in decision-making.