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One of the key activities associated with learning is exploring and understanding the way the human brain functions, and using the results of this to properly hack the critical thinking process. For example, did you know that something called a cognitive bias exists? This term refers to the tendency to think in certain ways. Critical thinking is an increasingly important skill that has been overlooked by many as information becomes more accessible and superfluous. Today, a critical thinker is able to set him or herself apart by lending his or her brain to the many others who have not yet figured it out. Becoming this “thought leader,” if you will, is beneficial in many ways, including the ability to gain the trust of those with whom you wish to connect as well as the authority in the space in which you have established your expertise.
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Learning to Learn: Five Cognitive Biases and
How to Fight Them
Ally GreerCommunity Manager, Scoop.it
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The goal: using our brains to their fullest potential to become
better critical thinkers.
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The challenge:
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What is a cognitive bias?
The tendency to think in a certain way that
could affect the rationality and accuracy of assertions.
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Why should I care?
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As a good critical thinker, you can...
Lead others to intelligent conclusions
Become a thought leader
Gain authority and trust
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The backfire effectThe rejection of evidence that contradicts your point of view.
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View your opinions as hypotheses. Accept contradicting data as
new knowledge.
The anti-backfire effect
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The hard-easy biasOverconfidence in easy
situations and under confidence in difficult situations.
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The anti-hard-easy biasDefine, recognize, and
leverage your capabilities and weaknesses.
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Compounding a bad investment because “it’s already bad.”
Irrational escalation
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Anti-irrational escalationIf one thing turns out badly, the
best thing to do is to make the rest of it turn out well.
Crisis averted.
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The observer-expectancy effectWhen expectations influence outcome.
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The anti-observer-expectancy effect
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Re-open your mind. Data rarely lies.
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The desire to do the opposite of what you’re asked or advised,
simply to prove your freedom of choice.
Reactance
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Swallow your pride. They have your best
interests in mind, and are still aware of your
free will.
Anti-reactance
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Read more info and find examples here.
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