Discussion Post
1) Which of the cognitive biases discussed in this section do you think you might be most subject to?
2) What might you do to compensate for this bias factor?
3) If someone is known to have been dishonest about one thing, should we automatically be suspicious of his or her honesty regarding other things?
4) Suppose a university teacher wants to know whether or not requiring attendance improves student learning. How could she find out? Describe?an experiment that an instructor might actually use.
5) Review?the experiments posted by your classmates. Evaluate?the pros and cons of their proposals, and when applicable, suggest improvements or ask follow-up questions.
6) Discuss an example of a rhetorical strategy or rhetorical fallacy that you might hear in the workplace.
7) How might you use reasoning to counteract these arguments?
8) In the textbook, "Vehicles are prohibited on the paths in the park" is used as an example of a law that might require clarification. Decide?whether the law should be interpreted to forbid motorcycles, bicycles, children's pedal cars, and battery-powered remote-control cars. On what grounds are you deciding each of these cases?
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.