Awebsite claims that it can improve concentration, problem solving, and creativity through simple game-like experiences "based on neuroscience." before melanie subscribes to the site, she seeks empirical evidence that the experiences have lasting cognitive benefits. she also examines the credentials of the neuroscientists appearing to endorse the site. in this example, melanie is using thinking.

In this example, Melanie is using critical thinking.

Critical thinking involves objectively evaluating something and examining its merits and demerits before forming a judgement. In this instance, Melanie is adopting critical thinking because instead of taking the websites enticing and promising claims at face value and believing them readily, she is going in depth and finding out if there is solid credibility and research to back up the website's claims.