Critical Thinking Flashcards
What are the 9 intellectual standards CAPRDBLSF -M
Clarity
Accuracy
Precision
Relevance
Depth
Breadth
Logic
Significance
Fairness
**Missing Information
1] Clarity
Clarity = a gateway standard and relevant to all other standards [requesting an example]
2] Accuracy
Accuracy = addressing the validity of information at hand [how can we find out if that true]
3] Precision
Precision = helps refine information [can you give more details?]
~ 4] Relevance ~
Relevance = evaluates what s most related to the issue [ How does this relate to the issue?]
[does it relate]
5] Depth
Depth = addresses the complexities of an issue [ what are the root causes fo the issue and are we addressing them?]
6] Breadth
Breadth = Addresses various interpretation of an issue
[do we need to consider another point of view?]
7] Logic
Logic = thoughts are mutually supporting and makes sense
8] Fairness
Fairness = a gut check to avoid personal interests ego [ what is the justification of my thoughts?]
~ 9] Significance ~
Significance = most important pieces of an argument or issue [ which idea or concept is most important? ]
[ideas that are important]
What are methods for evaluating information
Absorption or Sponging
-Good For —> taking in large amounts of information ; does not require much effort
-Bad For —> easy to get overloaded ; hard to tell relevance
Vs.
Sifting =
-Good For —> choosing relevant information
-Bad For —> takes time
~ What is the definition of an objective claim ~
Independent of what people think to be true / Measurably true
What is the definition of a subjective claim
Subjective claim = depending on what people think to be true. / not necessarily testable or measured
Difference between a statement and an argument
Statement = an assertion for a claim.
Argument = proposes a measurable reason for a given conclusion.
