Critical Thinking

As you should have noted throughout your master’s program in I/O Psychology, psychological knowledge stems mainly from research. Knowledge of the world, however, in addition to coming from direct experience and observation, comes from many sources including journals, textbooks, experts, and various media resources (television, newspapers, and the Internet). An important question regarding these resources is, “Are they all credible?” How do you distinguish fact from fiction in evaluating research information, regardless of its source? This Discussion addresses the importance of critical thinking in evaluating information obtained through various sources including psychological research. Critical thinking is an invaluable skill in life as well as for completing your Capstone Project.

To prepare:

• Consider the types of sources used in obtaining the knowledge learned in studying I/O Psychology.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post by Day 4 an explanation of the importance of critical thinking and the implications of not questioning information, both in general and as they relate to your upcoming Capstone Project.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to relevant literature in APA format.