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The reasoning processes employed in the resolution of research problems, in the analysis and evaluation of scientific data, and in the assessment of experimental results, may be complex. Critical thinking is not something that can be applied mechanistically or simplistically, but is a skill that needs development and practice.
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Truran, P. (2013). Scientific Thinking: Being Rational?. In: Practical Applications of the Philosophy of Science. SpringerBriefs in Philosophy. Springer, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00452-5_14
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