week 2: thinking in our reality
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L.A. County Assistant Program
Thinking in Our Reality Week Two
All Couples Argue
Over the Craziest Things…….
Male/Female Communication
It’s Not About the Nail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4EDhdAHrOg
It’s Not About the Nail
Chapter 3: Argumentative Environment
Defining of Critical Thinking
Defining Critical Thinking
One who refuses to complacently accept conclusions, one who
analyzes and evaluates evidence in order to distinguish
strong reasoning
Defining Critical Thinking
unlike the uncritical thinker who accepts or
rejects conclusions, often on the basis of
egocentric attachment or unassessed bias.
Chapter 3: Argumentative Environment
Defining of Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Skills
Continuum of Certainty
0% 100%50%
ReasonableDoubt
Preponderanceof Evidence
Going to a movie
Buying a Pet
Changing Jobs
Buying a Pair of Shoes
Chapter 3: Argumentative Environment
Definitions of Critical Thinking
Rhetorical Model of Argumentation
Critical Thinking Skills
Rhetorical Model of Argumentation
Logos Logic of the argument
Ethos Character of the Speaker
Pathos Emotion of the argument
Chapter 4 Foundations of Knowledge
There is a difference between
Thinking Intelligence
Types of Thinking
Horizontal Thinking
Vertical Thinking
(Lateral Thinking)
Edward de Bono
Lateral Thinking
Story of evil money lender, debtor and his
beautiful daughter
Lateral Thinking
Engine
Fuel
Tuned
Intelligence
Knowledge
Thinking
Smart = the integration of all three
Lateral Thinking
The Intelligence Trap
When one is so intelligent
He can justify any quick decision
Types of Thinking
Horizontal Thinking
Vertical Thinking
Emotional Intelligence
Chapter 5 Decision Making
Decision Making
How much is influenced by
actual thought?
Population of Turkey
Greater or Less Than
35,000,00081,619,392
Two Types of Decisions
Voluntary Decision Making
Involuntary Decision Making
Daniel Kahneman
Daniel Kahneman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6UOxv_ftM0
Amos Tversky
Try Their Test
You are at a store in one end
of the mall about to
purchase a calculator for
$25
Would you go down to the other end of the mall to
purchase the same calculator
for $20
You are at a store in one end
of the mall about to
purchase a computer for
$2000
Would you go down to the other end of the mall to
purchase the same computer
for $1995
Try Their Test
Everyone Has Their Own Style
Communication
That leads to a style of
Decision Making
Workstyle Communication
Eagle
Roadrunner
Owl
Dove
Patient Fast
Task
People
Systematic
Better Safe Than Sorry
Notice my efficiency
Direct
Notice My Accomplishments
I want it done now
Considerate
Is Everyone Comfortable?
People and feelings important
Spirited
Don’t Confuse Me With Facts
Ain’t we got fun
Decision Making Style
Bull
Eagle
Bloodhound
Bee
Observing Knowing
Unemotional
Emotional
Analytical Direct
Amiable Expressive
We need more data to be sure.
Strike while the iron is hot.
This idea sounds like fun.
Will decision make us comfortable?
How We Decide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2iJF2I94pg
Chapter 6 Discovering Our Realities
Environment
RealityThe Process of Perception
SortSelect Interpret
The Process of Perception
Stages
Cognitions Filters
1
2
3
4
Tragic
Crazy Driver
BikerMistake
Great FirstResponders
Experience
Environment
Reality
The Process of Perception
Reality
Reality is created in the mind
Reality is not “Real” it is what we think is real
One’s reality is the “truth” about their situation
Our Reality is shaped by our experiences
We make decisions based our Reality
Reality
No two realities are identical
Arguing should used to test our reality
Our goal should be to to create the most valid reality
Arguments occur because people have a difference in reality.
Today’s Summary
Rhetorical Model of Argumentation:
Thinking is a: Skill
Logos, Ethos, Pathos
The two types of decision making are:Voluntary and Involuntary
Critical thinking is the ability to challenge:our deepest held beliefs
The perception process has how many stages?3
The correct order of the perception process is:Select, Sort, Interpret
Reality is:Our mental interpretation of our environment
