When Brianna read a magazine article claiming that chocolate

When Brianna read a magazine article claiming that chocolate milk consumption triggers hyperactivity in children, she believed the claim completely. She did not wonder whether it was based on evidence or whether alternative explanations were possible. Brianna\'s blind acceptance of this claim shows that she did NOT demonstrate the _____ necessary for critical thinking

curiosity

skepticism

humility

overconfidence

Which of the above is correct?

Solution

The answer is curiosity.

Curiosity is the strong desire to know about something. Brianna blindly accepted the claim that chocolate milk consumption triggers hyperactivity in children. This blind acceptance of this claim shows that she did not demonstrate the curiosity necessary for critical thinking.