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critical thinking

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the disciplined art of ensuring that you use the best thinking you are capable of in any set of circumstances

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how to maximize thinking

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learn about thinking
think about thinking
practice inward reflection
attain self knowledge

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different ways to learn

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  1. just in time
  2. task based
  3. problem based
  4. informal
  5. life-long
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different learning styles

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  1. reading
  2. listening
  3. watching
  4. animations
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why is thinking necessary

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thinking turns information into knowledge

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cognition

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gaining knowledge and comprehension

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metacognition

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thinking about thinking

reflecting, adapting, organizing

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weak critical thinking

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self-centeredness

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strong critical thinking

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fair-mindedness

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fair-minded

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entails a consciousness of the need to treat all viewpoints alike, without reference to one’s own feelings or selfish interests, or the feelings or selfish interests of one’s friend, company, community, or nation

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traits of the disciplined mind (intellectual…)

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  1. autonomy
  2. integrity
  3. humility
  4. sense of justice
  5. perseverance
  6. fair-mindedness
  7. confidence in reason
  8. courage
  9. empathy
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intellectual humility

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having a consciousness of the limits of one’s knowledge

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intellectual courage

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being willing to challenge beliefs and not accept opinions, thoughts, ideas, etc. from others passively and uncritically

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intellectual empathy

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an awareness of the need to imaginatively put oneself in the place of others so as to genuinely understand them

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intellectual integrity

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recognition of the need to be true to one’s own thinking and to hold oneself to the same standards one expects others to meet

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intellectual perseverance

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the disposition to work one’s way through intellectual complexities despite the frustration inherent in the task

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confidence in reason

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using sound reasoning as the sole criterion for making the decision of whether to accept or reject a viewpoint

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intellectual autonomy

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internal motivation base on the ideal of thinking for oneself; not being dependent on others for the direction and control of one’s thinking

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intellectual arrogance

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typically claim they know more than they actually do

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intellectual cowardice

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fear considering ideas, beliefs, and POVs from others that are not similar to their own

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intellectual hypocrisy

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having certain beliefs but actions contradict stated beliefs

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intellectual distrust of reason

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make decisions based on emotional reactions

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three distinctive functions of the mind

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  1. thinking
  2. feeling
  3. wanting
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thinking

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to create meaning

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feeling
tracking/assessing meanings
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wanting
allocating energy to action
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egocentric
having little or no regard for interests, beliefs, or attitudes other than one's own self-centered
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(T/F) humans do not naturally consider the rights and needs of others, appreciate the POV of others, appreciate limitations in their own POV
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innate egocentrism
it's true because I believe it
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innate socio-centrism
it's true because we believe it
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innate wish fulfillment
it's true because I want to believe it
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innate self-validation
it's true because I have always believed it
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innate selfishness
it's true because it is in my selfish interest to believe it
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2 motives of egocentric thinking
1. strives to gain its selfish interests | 2. strives to validate its current way of thinking
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"successful" egocentrism
successful in a dysfunctional logic rationalize egocentric thinking
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unsuccessful egocentric thinking
defensiveness, arrogance, apathy, alienation, indifference, resentment, depression, anger, irritability
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rational thinking
disciplined flexible fair-minded ethical
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dominating egocentrism
ability to dominate others by using direct measures of some sort to get what the person wants from the other
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submissive egocentrism
art of submitting to others; indirect means to getting what one wants
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pathological tendencies of the human mind (8) | egocentric...
1. memory 2. myopia 3. righteousness 4. hypocrisy 5. oversimplification 6. blindness 7. immediacy 8. absurdity
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egocentric memory
person selectively forgets info supportive of other's POV and only recall info supportive of their own POV
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egocentric myopia
person is absolute in their thinking & adopts a narrow POV
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egocentric righteousness
person feels superior because believe have the truth but do not
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egocentric hypocrisy
ignore flagrant inconsistencies in words and actions; double standards
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egocentric oversimplification
ignore real complex solutions in support of simple ones when simple solution favors a person's POV
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egocentric blindness
do not notice evidence that contradicts a person's beliefs and values
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egocentric immediacy
person will tend to over generalize their feelings and experiences (one bad thing makes the entire day bad)
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egocentric absurdity
person does not pay attention to thinking that has "absurd consequences"
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defense mechanisms of the mind
1. denial 2. sublimation 3. projection 4. identification 5. wishful thinking 6. repression 7. rationalization
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sublimation
person converts unacceptable behavior into an acceptable form to act out
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projection
attributing one's own personal negative feelings to another person
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identification
identifying with abuser
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repression
burying thoughts/ideas
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stages of development of critical thinking (6)
1. unreflective thinker 2. challenged thinker 3. beginning thinker 4. practicing thinker 5. advanced thinker 6. master thinker
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Unreflective thinker
lack the skills and motivation to know how self-centered and prejudiced the person is in their thinking
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challenged thinker
aware of thinking, but not making adjustments
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beginning thinker
starts to think about thinking but not consistent
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practicing thinker
practices thinking and is consistent

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