Question

Critical thinking is _____ the scientific method.
a. an alternative to
b. the same thing as
c. the first step in
d. embodied in

Answer 1

I’m pretty sure the answer to your question is d. (:

Answer 2

Critical thinking is d. embodied in the scientific method.

Critical thinking involves asking questions, examine information and evidence and reasoning the analysis and discussion of claims, beliefs, and issues of a topic. All of this is an essential part of the scientific method since through critical thinking one can significantly reduce the risk of adopting or supporting a false premise or conclusions in scientific researches.