Critical Thining 2 Flashcards

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3 critical thinking principles (USAF -3)

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8 elements of reasoning PAPDCAII

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Purpose
Assumptions
POV- Points of View
Data information Evidence
Concepts and Ideas
Assumptions
Implications and Consequences
Inferences

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What is the purpose element of reasoning

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What is the objective of my thinking

Is my purpose achievable or realistic

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Questions at Issue? What is a good way to ask this

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Is this the right question?

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How do we refine the question at hand

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Isolating a primary goal vs. secondary goals

Condensing the fundamental issue

Break down complexities

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What are ways points of view affect leadership/the workplace

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Experiences can cause changes in the paradigm

Resources can cause differences

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Questions to ask for considering information data and evidence in reasoning

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Make sure the questions being asked are measurably relevant?

Is it accurate fair and clear?

Are there alternate sources?

Do we need more?

Is the source credible?

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3 concepts and idea examples

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Theories
Axioms
Principles

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What are good questions to delve into concepts and ideas

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Do others accept this theory as well?

Are the concepts relevant?

Have we trained appropriately

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10
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Reasoning begins with ______

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Beliefs // Assumptions

“These can deter from solid reasoning.”

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How do you limit assumptions

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Is this a widely accepted thought

Am i being fair

What is influences my thoughts are they balanced?

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3 things that can happen with assumptions as leaders

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They can be :

Validated

Disputed

Changed

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Why is it important to understand implications and consequences

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To understand and garner buy in for risk

Helps with development

Affects your ability to reason ; explain decisions logically and clearly to others

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Inferencing is an important part of what?

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Reasoning based on assumptions, experiences, and prior knowledge

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Assumptions vs. Inferences?

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Assumptions = can have a subconscious assumptions ; in the back of your mind

Inferences = can not have a subconscious inference ; draw conclusions after thinking

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The critical thinking process includes the ___ and the _____

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What and the Why

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System 1 vs System 2 thinking

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Instinctive emotional unconscious utilizes pattern recognition = system 1

Slow deliberate logical conscious ; discerns new patters = system 2

18
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4 other errors that can impact decision making

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Thinking too quickly

Stereotypes

Asking the wrong questions

Not asking the right questions in the right way

19
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What is the Halo effect ?

This is a type of what

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A single trait or event to define an entire person or situation

COGNITIVE BIAS

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What is Belief perseverance

This is a type of what

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Tendency to favor our own perspective —

Cognitive bias leading to confirmation bias

21
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How does answering the wrong question lead to errors in communication

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Deflection steers the conversation away from the initial intent

Lack of focus makes critical thinking difficult

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Value vs. Moral Judgement

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Value = assessment of the merit desirebablity or praiseworthy of someone or something = an assessment of the quality of their work [what did they produce]

Moral = a value judgement of someone or something’s morality = referencing the value of the person. [who are they?]

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As WARLOC what should we refrain from doing

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Conduct that is defined as immoral

24
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2 principles in moral reasoning

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Consistency

Burden of proof

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Consistency principle

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All cases are equal and should be treated the same

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Burden of proof principle

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If consistency is violated the person making the decision is at risk of using the evidence provided