1. Professional critical thinking elements in data analysis include 1. understanding stakeholders, assessing risks, identifying knowledge needed, and following instructions without questioning them. 2. understanding stakeholders, identifying the purpose, and following data analysis best practices to achieve the desired result. 3. understanding stakeholders, identifying the purpose, considering alternatives, assessing risks, identifying knowledge needed, and self-reflecting. 4. understanding stakeholders, considering alternatives, and understanding the desired results of analysis and actively pursuing that outcome. 2. The data analysis process stage in which information models are built is the 1. plan stage. 2. extraction stage 3. analyze stage 4. report stage. 3. Which activities are performed during the reporting stage of data analysis? 1. Data interpretation and communication 2. Data cleaning and analysis 3. Data analysis and interpretation 4. Data preparation and communication 4. Understanding why we are performing data analysis, what the goal is, and which data to use is part of which stage of data analysis? 1. Plan stage 2. Report stage 3. Analyze stage 4. Extraction stage