The relationship between critical thinking and perception is not a clear line. ... Devin (personal communication, June 27, 2001) further characterizes critical thinking as recognizing patterns such as errors in logic, reasoning, or the thought process to provide a means to use those patterns to solve a problem or answer a question. ...
Adolescent children (ages 12-17) "become capable of abstract thought and reasoning, although they rarely use these abilities when watching television" (Dietz & Strasburger 1991). ... The bottom line is "children learn their attitude about violence at a very young age, and once learned, the attitudes tend to be life-long" (Strasburger and Donnerstein, 1999). ...
In her novel Frankenstein, Mary Shelley simultaneously spins both a gripping horror story and an intense line of philosophical questioning - specifically, what it means to be human. ... " The creature at this point has clearly developed a firm grasp of his human emotional needs, desperately reasoning and threatening his maker in order to ensure his misery is ended. ...
In line with the reasoning that cognitive-behavioural strategies have shown the greatest potential for reducing harmful behaviours, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) may be an effective intervention on Shelley's behaviour. ...
One group took part in online games aimed at improving skills linked to general intelligence, such as reasoning, problem-solving and planning. ... Additionally, Molly Edmonds describes, "These areas may just lay the groundwork for intelligence down the line or indicate the potential for genius if a person works hard. ...
