Adaptors
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Bridgers
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Cognitive Diversity
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Coping Behavior
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Innovators
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Kirton Adaption-Innovation theory
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Level
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
More Adaptive
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Preferred Cognitive Approach
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Problem A
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Problem B
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Style
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Adaptive Thinking
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Ad hominem Fallacy
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Ad populum, Bandwagon Fallacy
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Ambiguity
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Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Analytical Thinking
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Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Apophenia and Superstition
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Argument from ignorance
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Assuring Expressions
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Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Basic Human Limitations
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Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Communicate
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Confirmation Bias and Selective Thinking
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Create and Develop
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Creative Thinking
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Critical Thinking
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Doublespeak Jargon
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Emotive Content
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Emotional Appeals
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Evading the Issue, Red Herring
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Evaluate
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Fallacy of Dilemma, Either/Or Fallacy
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
False Analogies
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
False Implications
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
False Memories and Confabulation
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Faulty Logic or Perception
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Free-thinker
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Future Thinking
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Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Innovative Thinking
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Intellectual humility
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Investigate
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Irrelevant Comparisons
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Open-Minded
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Meaningless Comparisons
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Personal Bias and Prejudices
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Physical and Emotional Hindrances
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Poisoning the Well
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Psychological or Sociological Pitfalls
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Pragmatic Fallacy
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Reflective Thinking
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Slippery Slope Fallacy
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Synthesis
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Testimonial Evidence
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
Use of Language
Select a Match
Everyone has personal biases and prejudices resulting from their own unique life experiences and worldview that make it difficult to remain objective and think critically.
the ability to present in a cogent and coherent way the results of one’s reasoning.
Criticizing the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
Willingness to investigate viewpoints different from your own and ability to recognize when to doubt claims that do not merit such investigation.
Intentionally restricting the number of alternatives, thereby omitting relevant alternatives from consideration.
Being unaware that your memories are often “manufactured” to fill in the gaps in your recollection, or that some memories or facts, over time, can be unconsciously replaced with fantasy.
Language that is clear and accurate but misleading because it suggests something false.
This is an ‘actual problem’ that two of more individuals come together to solve.
This encompasses all of the problems (team dynamics, interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, etc.) that stem from ‘human interactions’ and it steals time and energy from efforts needed to solve Problem A
involves identifying the real problem(s), gathering pertinent data, asking appropriate questions, analyzing and judging the value of available information, constructively challenging ideas, and questioning assumptions.
These limitations remind us that we are not perfect and that our understanding of facts, perceptions, memories, built-in biases, etc., precludes our ability of ever seeing or understanding the world with total objectivity and clarity
Preferred method of thinking
Critical thinkers use his or her imagination and understanding of a matter to create logical ideas and explore possibilities. While expanding (developing) ideas with all the information gathered, they are constantly on the lookout for patterns, recognizable differences, generalizations, and plausible conclusions and predictable outcomes.
Stress, fatigue, drugs, and related hindrances can severely affect your ability to think clearly and critically.
An appeal to the popularity of the claim as a reason for accepting the claim.
Making a comparison that is irrelevant or inappropriate.
Language that implies that something is superior but retreats from that view.
The process whereby you tend to notice and look for what confirms your beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts your beliefs.
Thinking that requires generative thinking (divergent thinking): the development of ideas
An argument that assumes as adverse chain of events will occur but offers no proof.
Making irrelevant emotional appeals to accept a claim, since emotion often influences people more effectively than logical reasoning.
If one has been accused of wrongdoing, diverting attention to an issue irrelevant to the one at hand.
refers to the cognitive behavior one demonstrates when confronted by unanticipated circumstances during the execution of a planned activity (i.e. military operation).
A logical fallacy claiming something is true because it has not been proven false.
precise terms use to describe the A-I Continuum
Refers to potential capacity (intelligence or talent) and learned levels (such as management, supervisory and leadership competency).
Refers to “how we think,” our preferred cognitive approach to problem solving, and decision making.
is effort required to do something that is not our preference
More innovative
Making illogical analogies to support the validity of a particular claim.
The choice of words themselves can conceal the truth, mislead, confuse, or deceive.
an intellectual process of peering into the future through creative visioning, speculation, brainstorming, and disciplined research with the intent of deflecting or controlling these events in a desired direction.
Relying on the testimonies and vivid anecdotes of others to substantiate your own beliefs, even though testimonies are inherently subjective, inaccurate, unreliable, biased, and occasionally fraudulent.
Intentionally using words to arouse feelings about a subject to bias others positively or negatively in order to gain influence or power.
More adaptive
Erroneous perception of the connections between unrelated events.
It is the cognitive ability to imagine and innovate
Creating a prejudicial atmosphere against the opposition, making it difficult for the opponent to be received fairly.
Thinking that concentrates on what we know, what we need to know, and how we bridge that gap
The theory sharply distinguishes between level and style of creativity, problem solving, and decision making, therefore the theory is ONLY concerned with style
Using expressions that disarm you from questioning the validity of an argument.
Perceptions can be misinterpreted due to psychological and sociological influences, and reasoning can be twisted to gain influence and power.
The use of technical language to make the simple seem complex, the trivial seem profound, or the insignificant seem important, all done intentionally to impress others.
Arguing something is true because “it works,” even though the causality between this something and the outcome are not demonstrated.
increases the likelihood of coping behavior occurring, when used positively it can also be used to increase the team’s ability to solve Problem B and subsequently solve Problem A.
Having an independent mind and being able to restrain yourself from the desire to believe because of social pressures to conform
is assessing “the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”
help those being bridged understand each other’s approach through the use of interpersonal skills, active listening, and effective questioning techniques.
adhering tentatively to recently acquired opinions and belief and being prepared to examine all new evidence and arguments even if such efforts leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished opinions and beliefs.
This leads to misconceptions, which are the basis of false or mistaken ideas.
Thinking that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed involved in solving problems, formulating inferences, calculating likelihoods, and making
Thinking that results in efficiency, evolutionary, and revolutionary improvements and advancements
A word or expression that can be understood in more than one way.
ability to combine or compile various pieces of information, ideas, concepts, conclusions, etc. in new and different ways
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