Ricardo was chosen to be the leader of a group project for his cultural anthropology course. The group was instructed to research a topic and make a presentation to the rest of the class. Today, the group is holding its first meeting, but it isn't going well. Two members are arguing about when the group should meet, and the other three members are debating which topic to research. Finally, one of the members turns to Ricardo and says, "You're in charge, what do you think we should do?" If Ricardo is going to use critical thinking to make a decision, what should he do first?

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Critical thinking involves understanding the problem before attempting to solve it. Clarifying the decision that needs to be made is the first step in ensuring that the problem is well understood.

Ricardo Was Chosen to Be the Leader of a Group