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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...