Because microscopic organisms can help identify locations, Loleta is doing a forensic soil analysis to determine where the suspect had been walking. To come to a valid conclusion, what type of thinking should Loleta apply?

Loleta needs to evaluate the soil evidence carefully, consider alternative explanations, and draw conclusions based on evidence. That is critical thinking. Implicit bias and cognitive bias can distort judgment, while instincts are not a reliable substitute for systematic analysis.

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