What is an essential characteristic of learning? a. learning and memory work separately to process, retain, and make use of new information. b. learning occurs when information moves to short-term from long-term memory. c. learning is behavior that diminishes with experience. d. learning involves acquiring new knowledge, skills, values, or behaviors?

Why does c. wright mills identify critical thinking as one of the most important criteria for the development of intellectual craftsmanship? why is constantly being aware of the biased nature of your reactions and interactions (what c. wright mills calls self-reflexive) key to the development of that critical thinking? finally, why is keeping a file important, how can it lean to intellectual curiosity which can foster critical thinking and to develop a keen analytical mind?