Dominique Ricks 09/21/12 INT-322-90-121 ASS.

Instructions Based on the great definitions you provided on the discussion boards about concept maps, you are asked to develop one, utilizing diagrams, graph, illustrations, and/or visuals. Concept maps are to be based on critical thinking, utilizing your creative thought processes in the development of your concept map. As usual, please make sure that you have your name and class information on all assignments. This assignment is worth 100 points and is due September 21, 2012. List of Concepts

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Critical Thinking Developing Your Thinking Broaden Your Perspective Be Creative

1. What is Critical Thinking? 2. Thinking: 3. Becoming an Individual: hinder and overcoming bad habits 4. Characterstics of being a creative person and applying creativity to issues

Dominique Ricks 09/21/12 INT-322-90-121 ASS.5

Thinking is any mental activity that helps formulate or solve a problem, make a decision, or fulfill a desire to understand. Becoming an individual -Acknowledge the influences that helped shape your thinking -Sort out & evaluate your ideas & attitudes -Choose the best ones Bad habits -Mine-is-better -Face saving -Resistance to change -Conformity -Stereotyping -Self-Deception Overcoming Bad Habits Good thinking is a habit Getting the most from your efforts Consider time, place, & conditions. Use feelings to advance Learn to concentrate Cope with frustration Characteristics of Creative People (Dynamic, Daring, Resourceful, Hardworking, and Independent,

Stages in the Creative Process: Searching for challenges, expressing the problem or issue, Investigating, and producing ideas

Make Discussion Meaningful Prepare in advance Set reasonable expectations No egotism or personal agendas Contribute not dominate Avoid distracting speech mannerisms Listen actively Do not interrupt