During dinner one evening, Ariel mentions that she just read in a popular magazine that a particular herbal substance improves memory. She's very excited about trying this supplement in hopes that it might improve her grades. Sitting across the table from her, Juan is skeptical. He begins to ask her about such things as the nature of the evidence regarding the herb's effectiveness and how big the memory improvement effect is supposed to be. Juan's behaviour is most consistent with which of the following concepts discussed in the text?
A)Gestalt psychology
B)Functionalism
C)British empiricism
D)Critical thinking

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Juan's behavior exemplifies critical thinking, as he is questioning the validity and the evidence behind the claim that the herbal substance improves memory, rather than accepting it at face value.

During Dinner One Evening, Ariel Mentions That She Just Read