What are some of the common steps that occur when using critical thinking for problem solving?

Critical thinking skills are for advocating for a point of view, not specifically for solving problems (although they help).

Critical thinking skills can be used to write an essay or debate someone (for examples). Key critical thinking skills include “identifying biases, inference/logic, research, identification, curiosity, and judging relevance.”

Problem solving is “the act of defining a problem; determining the cause of the problem; identifying, prioritizing, and selecting alternatives for a solution; and implementing a solution.” Helpful skills include “critical thinking, creativity, emotional intelligence, adaptability, and data literacy.”