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Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates (4.75)
Mathematical Technicians (4.50)
Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists (4.50)
Anesthesiologists (4.50)
Chief Executives (4.38)
Molecular and Cellular Biologists (4.38)
Lawyers (4.38)
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers (4.38)
Dentists, General (4.38)
Family and General Practitioners (4.38)
Obstetricians and Gynecologists (4.38)
Ophthalmologists (4.38)
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School (4.25)
Actuaries (4.25)
Biostatisticians (4.25)
Physicists (4.25)
Program Directors (4.25)
Pediatricians, General (4.25)
Psychiatrists (4.25)
Allergists and Immunologists (4.25)
Hospitalists (4.25)
Nuclear Medicine Physicians (4.25)
Preventive Medicine Physicians (4.25)
Sports Medicine Physicians (4.25)
Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors (4.25)
Treasurers and Controllers (4.12)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary (4.12)
Lodging Managers (4.12)
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers (4.12)
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators (4.12)
Financial Examiners (4.12)
Loan Counselors (4.12)
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects (4.12)
Information Technology Project Managers (4.12)
Operations Research Analysts (4.12)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (4.12)
Aerospace Engineers (4.12)
Agricultural Engineers (4.12)
Biomedical Engineers (4.12)
Environmental Engineers (4.12)
Industrial Safety and Health Engineers (4.12)
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers (4.12)
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists (4.12)
Marine Engineers (4.12)
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers (4.12)
Photonics Engineers (4.12)
Biochemists and Biophysicists (4.12)
Microbiologists (4.12)
Bioinformatics Scientists (4.12)
Epidemiologists (4.12)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (4.12)
Astronomers (4.12)
Clinical Psychologists (4.12)
Counseling Psychologists (4.12)
Political Scientists (4.12)
Clergy (4.12)
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators (4.12)
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary (4.12)
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary (4.12)
Internists, General (4.12)
Surgeons (4.12)
Neurologists (4.12)
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians (4.12)
Radiologists (4.12)
Urologists (4.12)
Physician Assistants (4.12)
Athletic Trainers (4.12)
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists (4.12)
Criminal Investigators and Special Agents (4.12)
Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities (4.12)
Sales Agents, Financial Services (4.12)
Air Traffic Controllers (4.12)
Computer and Information Systems Managers (4.00)
Financial Managers, Branch or Department (4.00)
Industrial Production Managers (4.00)
Geothermal Production Managers (4.00)
Biomass Power Plant Managers (4.00)
Architectural and Engineering Managers (4.00)
Gaming Managers (4.00)
Medical and Health Services Managers (4.00)
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents (4.00)
Social and Community Service Managers (4.00)
Emergency Management Directors (4.00)
Compliance Managers (4.00)
Loss Prevention Managers (4.00)
Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators (4.00)
Environmental Compliance Inspectors (4.00)
Coroners (4.00)
Logisticians (4.00)
Logistics Engineers (4.00)
Management Analysts (4.00)
Business Continuity Planners (4.00)
Credit Analysts (4.00)
Personal Financial Advisors (4.00)
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts (4.00)
Informatics Nurse Specialists (4.00)
Software Developers, Systems Software (4.00)
Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers (4.00)
Web Administrators (4.00)
Business Intelligence Analysts (4.00)
Mathematicians (4.00)
Statisticians (4.00)
Chemical Engineers (4.00)
Civil Engineers (4.00)
Electrical Engineers (4.00)
Water/Wastewater Engineers (4.00)
Product Safety Engineers (4.00)
Materials Engineers (4.00)
Nuclear Engineers (4.00)
Energy Engineers (4.00)
Robotics Engineers (4.00)
Wind Energy Engineers (4.00)
Manufacturing Engineering Technologists (4.00)
Soil and Plant Scientists (4.00)
Biologists (4.00)
Geneticists (4.00)
Foresters (4.00)
Atmospheric and Space Scientists (4.00)
Materials Scientists (4.00)
Hydrologists (4.00)
Economists (4.00)
School Psychologists (4.00)
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists (4.00)
Sociologists (4.00)
Anthropologists (4.00)
Archeologists (4.00)
Historians (4.00)
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (4.00)
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors (4.00)
Marriage and Family Therapists (4.00)
Child, Family, and School Social Workers (4.00)
Health Educators (4.00)
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists (4.00)
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Law Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
History Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Fashion Designers (4.00)
Coaches and Scouts (4.00)
Broadcast News Analysts (4.00)
Public Relations Specialists (4.00)
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (4.00)
Orthodontists (4.00)
Dermatologists (4.00)
Pathologists (4.00)
Podiatrists (4.00)
Respiratory Therapists (4.00)
Acute Care Nurses (4.00)
Nurse Midwives (4.00)
Nurse Practitioners (4.00)
Audiologists (4.00)
Naturopathic Physicians (4.00)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (4.00)
Midwives (4.00)
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers (4.00)
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives (4.00)
Fire Investigators (4.00)
Police Detectives (4.00)
Immigration and Customs Inspectors (4.00)
Intelligence Analysts (4.00)
Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs (4.00)
Procurement Clerks (4.00)
First-Line Supervisors of Animal Husbandry and Animal Care Workers (4.00)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers (4.00)
Commercial Pilots (4.00)
Aviation Inspectors (4.00)
General and Operations Managers (3.88)
Marketing Managers (3.88)
Sales Managers (3.88)
Purchasing Managers (3.88)
Transportation Managers (3.88)
Logistics Managers (3.88)
Compensation and Benefits Managers (3.88)
Human Resources Managers (3.88)
Training and Development Managers (3.88)
Aquacultural Managers (3.88)
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program (3.88)
Food Service Managers (3.88)
Natural Sciences Managers (3.88)
Regulatory Affairs Managers (3.88)
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes (3.88)
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3.88)
Regulatory Affairs Specialists (3.88)
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners (3.88)
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (3.88)
Assessors (3.88)
Appraisers, Real Estate (3.88)
Financial Analysts (3.88)
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents (3.88)
Risk Management Specialists (3.88)
Information Security Analysts (3.88)
Clinical Data Managers (3.88)
Geodetic Surveyors (3.88)
Transportation Engineers (3.88)
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer (3.88)
Marine Architects (3.88)
Mechanical Engineers (3.88)
Petroleum Engineers (3.88)
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians (3.88)
Environmental Engineering Technicians (3.88)
Animal Scientists (3.88)
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists (3.88)
Range Managers (3.88)
Park Naturalists (3.88)
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (3.88)
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists (3.88)
Environmental Economists (3.88)
Survey Researchers (3.88)
Geographers (3.88)
Transportation Planners (3.88)
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians (3.88)
Forensic Science Technicians (3.88)
Mental Health Counselors (3.88)
Judicial Law Clerks (3.88)
Business Teachers, Postsecondary (3.88)
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3.88)
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (3.88)
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3.88)
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3.88)
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (3.88)
Education Teachers, Postsecondary (3.88)
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (3.88)
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (3.88)
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School (3.88)
Farm and Home Management Advisors (3.88)
Commercial and Industrial Designers (3.88)
Producers (3.88)
Reporters and Correspondents (3.88)
Chiropractors (3.88)
Prosthodontists (3.88)
Dietitians and Nutritionists (3.88)
Pharmacists (3.88)
Occupational Therapists (3.88)
Physical Therapists (3.88)
Speech-Language Pathologists (3.88)
Veterinarians (3.88)
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses (3.88)
Clinical Nurse Specialists (3.88)
Cytogenetic Technologists (3.88)
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (3.88)
Orthotists and Prosthetists (3.88)
Chefs and Head Cooks (3.88)
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers (3.88)
Spa Managers (3.88)
Residential Advisors (3.88)
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers (3.88)
Sales Engineers (3.88)
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3.88)
Desktop Publishers (3.88)
Statistical Assistants (3.88)
First-Line Supervisors of Aquacultural Workers (3.88)
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (3.88)
Power Distributors and Dispatchers (3.88)
Ship and Boat Captains (3.88)
Ship Engineers (3.88)
Advertising and Promotions Managers (3.75)
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers (3.75)
Quality Control Systems Managers (3.75)
Nursery and Greenhouse Managers (3.75)
Construction Managers (3.75)
Clinical Research Coordinators (3.75)
Water Resource Specialists (3.75)
Supply Chain Managers (3.75)
Claims Examiners, Property and Casualty Insurance (3.75)
Cost Estimators (3.75)
Logistics Analysts (3.75)
Energy Auditors (3.75)
Auditors (3.75)
Budget Analysts (3.75)
Insurance Underwriters (3.75)
Loan Officers (3.75)
Computer and Information Research Scientists (3.75)
Computer Systems Analysts (3.75)
Web Developers (3.75)
Network and Computer Systems Administrators (3.75)
Computer User Support Specialists (3.75)
Geographic Information Systems Technicians (3.75)
Computer Hardware Engineers (3.75)
Industrial Engineers (3.75)
Biochemical Engineers (3.75)
Validation Engineers (3.75)
Robotics Technicians (3.75)
Industrial Engineering Technicians (3.75)
Electrical Engineering Technologists (3.75)
Electronics Engineering Technologists (3.75)
Industrial Engineering Technologists (3.75)
Food Scientists and Technologists (3.75)
Soil and Water Conservationists (3.75)
Chemists (3.75)
Forest and Conservation Technicians (3.75)
Precision Agriculture Technicians (3.75)
Remote Sensing Technicians (3.75)
Rehabilitation Counselors (3.75)
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (3.75)
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (3.75)
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary (3.75)
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (3.75)
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (3.75)
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (3.75)
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (3.75)
Special Education Teachers, Middle School (3.75)
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School (3.75)
Instructional Coordinators (3.75)
Art Directors (3.75)
Directors- Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio (3.75)
Talent Directors (3.75)
Technical Directors/Managers (3.75)
Radio and Television Announcers (3.75)
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers (3.75)
Registered Nurses (3.75)
Critical Care Nurses (3.75)
Nurse Anesthetists (3.75)
Acupuncturists (3.75)
Orthoptists (3.75)
Cytotechnologists (3.75)
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (3.75)
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians (3.75)
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (3.75)
Genetic Counselors (3.75)
Correctional Officers and Jailers (3.75)
Police Identification and Records Officers (3.75)
Fish and Game Wardens (3.75)
Police Patrol Officers (3.75)
Private Detectives and Investigators (3.75)
Pest Control Workers (3.75)
Nannies (3.75)
Real Estate Brokers (3.75)
Correspondence Clerks (3.75)
Patient Representatives (3.75)
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs (3.75)
First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers (3.75)
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (3.75)
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (3.75)
Radio Mechanics (3.75)
Avionics Technicians (3.75)
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (3.75)
Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (3.75)
Commercial Divers (3.75)
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers (3.75)
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators (3.75)
Medical Appliance Technicians (3.75)
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders (3.75)
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand (3.75)
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators (3.75)
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters (3.75)
Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge (3.75)
Pilots, Ship (3.75)
Hoist and Winch Operators (3.75)
Storage and Distribution Managers (3.62)
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products (3.62)
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products (3.62)
Human Resources Specialists (3.62)
Training and Development Specialists (3.62)
Accountants (3.62)
Computer Programmers (3.62)
Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists (3.62)
Video Game Designers (3.62)
Landscape Architects (3.62)
Surveyors (3.62)
Civil Engineering Technicians (3.62)
Electrical Engineering Technicians (3.62)
Electro-Mechanical Technicians (3.62)
Mechanical Engineering Technicians (3.62)
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists (3.62)
Electromechanical Engineering Technologists (3.62)
Mechanical Engineering Technologists (3.62)
Manufacturing Production Technicians (3.62)
Surveying Technicians (3.62)
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (3.62)
Urban and Regional Planners (3.62)
Biological Technicians (3.62)
Chemical Technicians (3.62)
Geological Sample Test Technicians (3.62)
Nuclear Equipment Operation Technicians (3.62)
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health (3.62)
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (3.62)
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary (3.62)
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (3.62)
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary (3.62)
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (3.62)
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School (3.62)
Curators (3.62)
Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists (3.62)
Set and Exhibit Designers (3.62)
Choreographers (3.62)
Music Directors (3.62)
Editors (3.62)
Technical Writers (3.62)
Interpreters and Translators (3.62)
Broadcast Technicians (3.62)
Optometrists (3.62)
Anesthesiologist Assistants (3.62)
Recreational Therapists (3.62)
Histotechnologists and Histologic Technicians (3.62)
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (3.62)
Psychiatric Technicians (3.62)
Neurodiagnostic Technologists (3.62)
Medical Equipment Preparers (3.62)
Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors (3.62)
Municipal Firefighters (3.62)
Fire Inspectors (3.62)
Animal Control Workers (3.62)
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (3.62)
Gaming Supervisors (3.62)
Insurance Sales Agents (3.62)
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3.62)
Credit Authorizers (3.62)
Loan Interviewers and Clerks (3.62)
Agricultural Inspectors (3.62)
Boilermakers (3.62)
Stonemasons (3.62)
Plumbers (3.62)
Construction and Building Inspectors (3.62)
Elevator Installers and Repairers (3.62)
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (3.62)
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas (3.62)
Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining (3.62)
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters (3.62)
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers (3.62)
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay (3.62)
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians (3.62)
Home Appliance Repairers (3.62)
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic (3.62)
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers (3.62)
Power Plant Operators (3.62)
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (3.62)
Airfield Operations Specialists (3.62)
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators (3.62)
Administrative Services Managers (3.50)
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers (3.50)
Licensing Examiners and Inspectors (3.50)
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists (3.50)
Customs Brokers (3.50)
Tax Preparers (3.50)
Software Developers, Applications (3.50)
Database Administrators (3.50)
Computer Network Architects (3.50)
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists (3.50)
Manufacturing Engineers (3.50)
Mechatronics Engineers (3.50)
Architectural Drafters (3.50)
Mapping Technicians (3.50)
Geophysical Data Technicians (3.50)
Social Science Research Assistants (3.50)
City and Regional Planning Aides (3.50)
Healthcare Social Workers (3.50)
Directors, Religious Activities and Education (3.50)
Adapted Physical Education Specialists (3.50)
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors (3.50)
Librarians (3.50)
Multimedia Artists and Animators (3.50)
Interior Designers (3.50)
Athletes and Sports Competitors (3.50)
Music Composers and Arrangers (3.50)
Copy Writers (3.50)
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians (3.50)
Sound Engineering Technicians (3.50)
Film and Video Editors (3.50)
Radiation Therapists (3.50)
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (3.50)
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (3.50)
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (3.50)
Nuclear Medicine Technologists (3.50)
Radiologic Technicians (3.50)
Home Health Aides (3.50)
Medical Assistants (3.50)
Endoscopy Technicians (3.50)
Forest Firefighters (3.50)
Transit and Railroad Police (3.50)
Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators (3.50)
Animal Trainers (3.50)
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists (3.50)
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (3.50)
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (3.50)
Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors (3.50)
Real Estate Sales Agents (3.50)
Brokerage Clerks (3.50)
Credit Checkers (3.50)
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks (3.50)
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers (3.50)
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3.50)
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (3.50)
First-Line Supervisors of Logging Workers (3.50)
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals (3.50)
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas (3.50)
Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators (3.50)
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers (3.50)
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (3.50)
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment (3.50)
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (3.50)
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles (3.50)
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (3.50)
Automotive Master Mechanics (3.50)
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians (3.50)
Bicycle Repairers (3.50)
Mechanical Door Repairers (3.50)
Industrial Machinery Mechanics (3.50)
Millwrights (3.50)
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers (3.50)
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners (3.50)
Signal and Track Switch Repairers (3.50)
Upholsterers (3.50)
Chemical Plant and System Operators (3.50)
Gas Plant Operators (3.50)
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (3.50)
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians (3.50)
Locomotive Engineers (3.50)