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. 2016 Sep 1;24:e2785. doi: 10.1590/1518-8345.1191.2785

Table 2. Attributes (skills and dispositions) of the concept of Critical Thinking, by number of works analyzed. São Paulo, SP, Brazil, 2015.

Attributes N. of works %
Skills
Analysis 39 92.8
Assessment 34 80.4
Inference 26 62.0
Rational examination 23 54.7
Interpretation 23 54.7
Self-regulation 19 45.2
Reflection 18 42.8
Judgment 17 40.5
Deduction 14 33.3
Application of standards 10 23.8
Questioning 9 21.4
Summarizing 9 21.4
Dispositions
Open-mindedness 24 57.1
Curiosity 23 54.7
Honesty in facing personal prejudices 17 40.5
Systematicity 16 38.0
Clarity regarding questions and ideas 16 38.0
Self-regulated judgment 16 38.0
Actively searching for truth 15 35.7
Maturity 13 31.0
Metacognition 12 28.6
Focus on accurate results 12 28.6
Trusting in reason 12 28.6
Seeking information 11 26.2
Prudence in judgments 11 26.2
Analyticity 10 23.8
Perseverance 10 23.8
Assessment of the credibility of the evidence 10 23.8