Psy 201 Week 8 Assignment a+ Graded

Title | Examining Different Arguments Related to the Choice of a Career |

Assessment Part A: Critically Evaluating an Argument |

Arts and Sciences (Advantage): Lots of flexibility in career choices |

Overgeneralization |

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Arts and Sciences (Disadvantage): Leads to a career in food service – 'Do you want fries with that?' |

Irrational Appeal |

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Education (Advantage): The best way to make a difference in the world |

Overgeneralization |

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Education (Disadvantage): Guaranteed low paying job |

Either/Or Thinking |

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Nursing (Advantage): People always will need nurses |

Logically Sound |

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Nursing (Disadvantage): Too much schooling (according to Theo, the Law student) |

Double Standard |

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Information Systems and Technology (Advantage): No other degree concentration is as innovative (according to Grace) |

Irrational Appeal |

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Information Systems and Technology (Disadvantage): Too limited in scope for much advancement in business situation (according to Ritesh) |

Logically Sound |

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Business (Advantage): Infinite career options (according to Ritesh) |

Logically Sound |

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Business (Disadvantage): Boring work, stuck behind a desk all day |

Oversimplifying |

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Health and Human Services (Advantage): All the benefits of Arts and Sciences, but vastly more focused and relevant |

Logically Sound |

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Health and Human Services (Disadvantage): Job options are all in very un-creative fields. |

Irrational Appeal |

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Assessment Part B: Articulating the Steps Involved in Evaluating an Argument |

Write out the two most compelling arguments you heard that affected your decision. Next, list one that you heard that had a big logical error in it, but which you still thought was important. |

Health and Human Services is not a good paying job. Health and Human Services offers a lot of flexibility and career choices. Health and Human Services offers a lot of variety and could benefit just...