MODULE 2
DQ1
Do you believe the statement “perception is reality”? Why or why not?
DQ2
There are two parts to this discussion response:
Part I: Critique the two presentations attached within this discussion question. What do you think is done well in each and what do you think could have been done better? Consider presentation best practices. Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center. In addition, analyze if the content is well-organized, comprehensive, and informative.
Part 2: Go to the library and find one resource you plan on using for the Perception PowerPoint due at the end of Topic 2. At the bottom of your DQ response, please copy and paste the APA style reference to the article that you have found in the GCU library. Make sure to use this article as one of the resources for your PowerPoint Presentation.
The PPTs are attached below.
INDIVIDUAL PROJECT 1
TOPIC: Perception Presentation
Assessment Description
Imagine you are an expert on critical thinking. You have been asked to give a presentation on the concepts of perception and critical thinking. Create a PowerPoint that contains the following:
- Eight slides (one title slide, six content slides, and one reference slide)
- How all five senses impact perception
- The role of perception in critical thinking
- Speaker notes that elaborate on the bulleted content on your slides
- Three resources (All credible and at least one is from the GCU library).
Title slide and reference slide are included in the slide count. Include speaker notes below each content-related slide that represent what would be said if giving the presentation in person. Expand upon the information included in the slide and do not simply restate it. Please ensure the speaker notes include a minimum of 50-100 words per slide.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Review the PowerPoint tutorial on the Microsoft website accessible ATTACHED.
INDIVIDUAL PROJECT 2
TOPIC: Persuasive -: Brainstorming Worksheet
Assessment Description
Complete the Persuasive Assignment: Brainstorming Worksheet. (ATTACHED).
Attachments
College of Liberal Arts
Name of Student
PHI105 – Critical Thinking
Date
Name of Professor
Overview
Provide a definition of perception
Show how all five senses impact perception
Explain the role of perception in critical thinking
The purpose of this slide is to let the audience know what three main issues will be covered in this PowerPoint presentation. The picture is a cute representation of perception.
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What is Perception?
Perception is the process by which we attach meaning to the world around us (Brignall, 2001)
A definition of perception is given here. The definition comes from the following source:
Brignall, M (2001) The Perception Process. Retrieved on November 10, 2011 from www.wisc-online.com/objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=OIC2801.
During this slide I will also discuss the process of perception which consists of (1) selection, (2) organization and (3) interpretation. I will also lead into the next slide by pointing out that we select stimuli through our senses which can be viewed in the illustration.
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Our Five Senses: Sight & Touch
Sight (visual stimuli)
Touch (sense of feel)
The next few slides will go over our five senses and how they help us perceive the world around us. I will also connect these senses with the first step of the perception process which is selection.
Our sense of sight is used very often. It is perhaps the most dominant sense for most people (Zamora, 2004). For example, while driving a car it is always important to know whether or not a traffic light is red or green.
Example of touch would be if you place your hand over a hot stove you would be able to feel the heat coming from it. Hopefully, this sensory stimuli will warn you not to touch the hot stove!
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Smell
Taste
Our Five Senses: Smell & Taste
While smell does not seem to be a strong sense in comparison to sight, touch and sound/hearing, it is actually very powerful because the smell of something can trigger memories (Van Ziil, 2008) and can sometimes warn us of approaching danger (like something burning).
Taste is also seen as a lessor sense, yet I doubt anyone would like to live without it. Think of all the great foods you enjoy eating. Without a sense of taste you would not be able to enjoy those foods.
Reference:
Van Ziil, P. (2008) The Power of the Sense of Smell. Retrieved from Ezine Articles on November 10, 2011 from http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Power-of-the-Sense-of-Smell&id=1035943.
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Hearing (sense of sound)
Our Five Senses: Smell & Taste
Our final sense is hearing/sound. Next to sight, this is perhaps the second most commonly used sense to gather stimuli from the world around us. Music, birds chirping, police sirens, listening to others are all examples of sound.
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Perception and Critical Thinking
How does perception affect critical thinking?
Selection
Organization
Interpretation
The three steps of perception as mentioned in slide #3 are (1) selection, (2) organization and (3) interpretation (Brignall, 2001).
We have discussed how our five senses influence the selection process. We select stimuli through our five senses. The critical thinking process then begins to affect perception in the next two stages. We organize the stimuli that we receive based on previous experiences and then we interpret the relevance, importance and urgency of that stimuli to our lives. Thus we “perceive” the importance of each stimuli that we receive by selecting it, organizing it based on previous experiences and then making an interpretation. This whole process can affect our critical thinking if we incorrectly interpret the stimuli
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References
Brignall, M (2001) The Perception Process.
Retrieved on November 10, 2011 from
www.wisconline.com/objects/ViewObject.asp
Van Ziil, P. (2008) The Power of the Sense of
Smell. Retrieved from Ezine Articles on
November 10, 2011 from //ezinearticles.com/
?The-Power-of-the-Sense-of-
Smell&id=1035943.
Zamora, A. (2004) Anatomy and Structure of the Human
Sense Organs. Retrieved from
http://www.scientificpsychic.com/workbook/chapter2
Perception PowerPoint
Name of Student
PHI 105
Senses
Sight, Smell, Touch, Hearing, and Taste
The sharper our sense of Smell, touch, hearing, sight, and taste are the better our perception of things, the better we are at gathering facts about what is around us!
As human beings, we are typically gifted with five senses by which we receive information−sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch.
Unless somehow restricted, our brain is continuously and simultaneously being stimulated, receiving information via all five senses all the time. If you walk into the kitchen when a batch of cinnamon rolls are baking, you can see, hear, smell, touch, and eventually taste−all at the same time!−those wonderful rolls. Which sense or senses do you choose to enter your perception process? What if not only cinnamon rolls but chocolate brownies were baking? What if you are on a diet? Oh the stimulation! Oh the decisions!
Sight
Complicated process
Sight is the biggest impact to our perception
Where learning begins
Smell
Important
Connected to sight
Hearing
The second most important
Touch
the researchers report that humans can perceive miniscule changes in surfaces—down to a microscopic 13 nanometers, about the width of a human hair. Your perception of touch is relied on when you can no longer see. Your perception of touch helps you make judgements about people and things. Think of intimacy and touch as a child how we rely and crave the need to be touched. (basu, 2013)
Resources
Tanya, Basu (2013). Retrieved from http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/13/130912-tactile-touch-perception-nanometers-psychology-science/
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Persuasive Essay: Brainstorming Worksheet
Review all six brainstorming strategies within Chapter 2 of the ebook (pages 17-19).
© 2011. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.
1) Free Writing
2) Breaking Down a Topic
3) Listing
4) Mapping/Webbing
5) Three Perspectives
6) Journalistic Questions
The “How Should I Brainstorm?” section within in the media piece “The Persuasive Writing Process” also reviews some of the strategies above. Access “The Persuasive Writing Process” in the Course Materials.
Assignment Directions:
1. Choose three ways to brainstorm from the list above.
2. Brainstorm about the topic of your Persuasive Essay using each of your chosen three methods. Each brainstorming session should last at least 10 minutes in length.
3. Document the information from your brainstorming sessions in the space provided below. The information for each brainstorm should be substantive in nature, providing further insight into your current knowledge on your topic.
4. If you choose to brainstorm by mapping/webbing, document your brainstorm, please use the Smart Art feature within Word to create the map.
Documentation of Brainstorm:
In the three sections below, write the name of the brainstorming strategy you selected and provide the information you came up with during your brainstorming sessions. Make sure your information is substantive and is on your essay topic. Please do not write about the brainstorming strategies in general.
Brainstorm One:
Brainstorm Two:
Brainstorm Three:
