HUM 115 Wk 3 Discussion – Social Errors, Bias, and Fallacies

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HUM 115 Wk 3 Discussion – Social Errors, Bias, and Fallacies

The discussion requirements each week are to post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days to earn full participation. This includes your initial post (which should meet the word count requirements stated below) and 2 substantive replies to other students or to your instructor’s posts.

 

Due Thursday

In the first 2 weeks of this course, you learned about factors that can influence the effectiveness of critical thinking. This week, you learn about the effects of social errors, biases, and fallacies. These elements are helpful in persuasion.

 

After completing the Learning Activities for the week, please respond to all the questions below. Your response should be a minimum of 175 words total (approx. 50 words per question).

  • Review the Four Social Errors and Biases presented in Ch. 4 of THiNK: Critical Thinking and Logic Skills for Everyday Life. Which of the social errors/biases in the book are you most affected by? How can you overcome this social error/bias?

  • 5 describes fallacies (when an argument seems to be correct but isn’t). What is one fallacy you have personally used or seen in an argument? Discuss how critical thinking skills will make you less likely to be influenced by arguments that are based on fallacies and faulty reasoning.

  • Reflect on the learning activities, concepts, ideas, and topics covered this week. What is the most interesting activity or concept you learned this week? Mention any concepts that are still a bit confusing to you or that you have questions about.

 

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates’ or your instructor’s posts with substantive replies. (These should add to/build on the discussion in a substantial way, which typically means they are at least 75-100 words, or several sentences long). Be constructive and professional in your responses.