Critical Thinking

CRITICAL THINKING (CONT.)

APPROACHES FOR EVALUATING INFORMATION

* Why should you evaluate information sources with caution?

* To ensure they are credible

* To ensure they are unbiased

* To ensure they are accurate

* A critical thinker should look for information sources which are credible, unbiased, and accurate

* What kinds of questions should you consider when you evaluate information sources?

* What is the source’s qualifications?

* What is the source’s integrity?

* What is the source’s reputation?

* Is the source biased?

* When evaluating an information source, you should consider the source’s qualifications, integrity, and reputation. Does the source have a motive for being inaccurate or overly biased?

Facione’s Scoring Rubric

* A 4, 3, 2, 1, scoring rubric used to determine the strength of an argument on a particular topic or subject.

Decision Analysis

* What approaches to human decision making are discussed in Critical Thinking?

* Reactive Thinking

* Reactive Thinking

* How many SNCOs improve their effectiveness by appropriately using System-1 thinking?

* They will be perceived as credible and reliable

* It will improve their time management

* They will make routine decisions more quickly

* It will provide them with intuition (gut feelings)

* How may SNCOs hinder their effectiveness by inappropriately using System-1 thinking?

* They might make mistakes

* They might overlook details

* They might miss improvement opportunities

* How many SNCOs improve their effectiveness by appropriately using System-2 thinking?

* They will improve their critical thinking skills

* They will improve their problem solving skills

* It will allow time for them to monitor and process their system of thinking

* How many SNCOs hinder their effectiveness by inappropriately using System-2...