Discussion 1
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
Which of the cognitive biases discussed in this section do you think you might be most subject to?
What might you do to compensate for this bias factor?
Discussion 2
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words
- If someone is known to have been dishonest about one thing, should we automatically be suspicious of his or her honesty regarding other things?
Discussion 3
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
- Suppose a university teacher wants to know whether or not requiring attendance improves student learning. How could she find out? Describean experiment that an instructor might actually use.
- Reviewthe experiments posted by your classmates. Evaluatethe pros and cons of their proposals, and when applicable, suggest improvements or ask follow-up questions.
Discussion 4
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
- Discuss an example of a rhetorical strategy or rhetorical fallacy that you might hear in the workplace.
- How might you use reasoning to counteract these arguments?
Discussion 5
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
- In the textbook, “Vehicles are prohibited on the paths in the park” is used as an example of a law that might require clarification. Decidewhether the law should be interpreted to forbid motorcycles, bicycles, children’s pedal cars, and battery-powered remote-control cars. On what grounds are you deciding each of these cases?
