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Scientific Critical Thinking

Evaluates scientific claims and evidence quality. Applies to experimental design validity, biases and confounders, statistical interpretation, evidence grading frameworks (GRADE, Cochrane Risk of Bias), and teaching critical analysis. Supports evidence appraisal and identifying flaws; formal peer review writing belongs to peer-review.

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What the skill covers

The sections of its instructions, in order.

  1. 01 Overview
  2. 02 When to Use This Skill
  3. 03 Appraisal Workflow
  4. 04 Visual Aids (Optional)
  5. 05 Core Capabilities
  6. 06 Application Guidelines
  7. General Approach
  8. Apply risk-of-bias tools to the right unit
  9. When Providing Critique
  10. When Uncertain
  11. 07 Reference Materials
  12. 08 Remember
  13. 09 Citing Scientific Agent Skills

Reference files

8 files Phở can open while it uses the skill.

  • references/common_biases.md
  • references/core_capabilities.md
  • references/evidence_hierarchy.md
  • references/experimental_design.md
  • references/logical_fallacies.md
  • references/review_sources.md
  • references/scientific_method.md
  • references/statistical_pitfalls.md

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Frequently asked questions

What does Scientific Critical Thinking do?

Evaluates scientific claims and evidence quality. Applies to experimental design validity, biases and confounders, statistical interpretation, evidence grading frameworks (GRADE, Cochrane Risk of Bias), and teaching critical analysis. Supports evidence appraisal and identifying flaws; formal peer review writing belongs to peer-review.

Is Scientific Critical Thinking free to use?

Yes. Scientific Critical Thinking is published by K-Dense under the MIT licence, and you can use it with a free Phở account.

How do I use Scientific Critical Thinking in Phở?

Press Open in Phở, then Try to apply it to your next message, or add the Research methods set so Phở loads it whenever a request matches.

Does Scientific Critical Thinking need other tools?

No. It works in a normal Phở chat with what you type or upload.

Copied unchanged from K-Dense-AI/claude-scientific-skills at commit a25cf9e and credited to K-Dense, who is not affiliated with Phở. The full instructions and licence text ship with the skill inside Phở.