Critical thinking involves a motivated disposition to be open-minded and reflective, seeking new evidence and deeper understanding about phenomena and beliefs.
High scores in critical thinking correlate with a 'need for cognition', highlighting enjoyment in engaging with complex ideas and intellectual activities.
Negative traits such as anti-intellectualism and a need for closure hinder critical thinking, promoting quick judgments and discomfort with ambiguity.
A newly developed 22-item, 5-factor scale accurately measures critical thinking dispositions, emphasizing the importance of motivational aspects in critical thinking assessments.
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