Description
Using the tools of the scientific method and understanding statistical reasoning can strengthen our critical thinking. Answer
two
of the following questions to explore these issues:
- Review Chapter 3 of Van Cleave (2016). If we need to make complex inferences, what intellectual virtues does Van Cleave argue we should employ? Discuss an example from your professional or personal life where these virtues would help strengthen your ability to make logical inferences.
- What misconceptions often rise around the idea of a scientific ?theory?? What are the characteristics of good scientific theories?
- Review Chapter 3 of Van Cleave (2016). Look at the example of Linda the bank teller on p. 175. What is the conjunction fallacy? Where have you committed this fallacy in your thinking?
- Where have you seen statistical data (or charts or graphs) used in a way that obscures critical thinking? Describe the issues and how you might correct these
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Chapter 3
