Chapter 9 Vocab Flashcards
Assumption
not all aspects of a thought are fully understood until the entire process is complete
Available information
data that are at hand and will give understanding of the problem
Clinical judgement
perceptive understanding of a situation based on knowledge, empirical data, theory, and scientific inquiry
Concepts
an idea, theory, or mental image of something that does not yet have a tangible representation
Consequences
expected or unexpected outcomes of an action
Creativity
the ability to be innovative, resourceful, and inventive
Critical thinking
purposeful and rational and sets out to accomplish a specified goal
Cultivated thinking
Relevant data are sorted and prioritized in a coherent manner
Curiosity
the desire to understand what something is or how it works
Deductive reasoning
Taking general assessment data, drawing conclusions, identifying problems or needs, and formulating a plan of care
Implications
perceiving a consequence before creating an action
Inductive reasoning
going from specifics to generalities and inferring the likely outcomes based on supporting data
Inference
conclusions or assumptions
Intuitive thought
critical thinking linked to instincts, or insight
Point of View
to explain or illustrate how the data can be understood from multiple positions
