Critical thinking is the formation of logical inferences as described by Simon and Kapplan (1989). These inferences help to shape our perception of ourselves and the world around us. Oftentimes the perceptions we formulate are not always an accurate reflection of the real world. There are many external influences that can assist in the distortion of our logical thinking. Gender, personal feelings, ethnicity, culture biases, age, religion, and enculturation are just some of the barriers that impact our views. (Kirby & Goodpaster, 1999) Perception as defined by Webster's dictionary i…
