1. Critical Thinking in the Psychology of Women

2. Develop intellectual independence and courage. “Speak up, even if your voice shakes!”

3. Critical Thinking in the Psychology of Women Cultivate intellectual curiosity: Ask questions! Clarifying questions: “What does this mean? I don’t understand!” Exploratory questions: “Why did these results emerge from the study?”

4. Critical Thinking in the Psychology of Women Evaluate the evidence. How much evidence is available? What is the quality of the evidence?

5. Critical Thinking in the Psychology of Women Evaluate assumptions and biases. “When research is based on an unchallenged assumption, it is extremely unlikely that the results of that research will ever lead anyone to question that assumption.” -Paula Caplan, p. 2

6. Critical Thinking in the Psychology of Women Consider alternative perspectives. “Women’s Brains Less Lateralized than Men’s Brains” “According to Research Study, Men Only Think with Half Their Brains.”

7. Critical Thinking in the Psychology of Women Avoid oversimplifications. “Women who have an abortion don’t ever experience grief over their decision. They always experience relief!”

8. Critical Thinking in the Psychology of Women Understand how our emotions might influence our perception. “Fear is the antidote to critical thinking.”

9. Critical Thinking in the Psychology of Women Explore implications and consequences. “Eating disorders are on the rise among young women of color. What can we do to address this?”