Assignment 1 by https://padlet.com/ryanlowe_/hlqlawpjss2d by Ryan Lowe en-us 2018-10-08 20:46:14 UTC 2024-05-29 07:33:10 UTC hello@padlet.com Post #1 Title: Assignment 1 ryanlowe_ https://padlet.com/ryanlowe_/hlqlawpjss2d/wish/290489964 by Ryan Lowe, working individually ]]> 2018-10-08 20:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanlowe_/hlqlawpjss2d/wish/290489964 Post #2 Red Flag: Appeal to Authority ryanlowe_ https://padlet.com/ryanlowe_/hlqlawpjss2d/wish/290490319 Definition:
The red flag Appeal to Authority is when someone claims something is true based on what a valid authority or "expert" said was true without any explanation or evidence.

Connection:
This add demonstrates Appeal to Authority because Michael Jordan claims that Rayovac batteries are the best without providing any actual evidence explaining how or why they are the best.
]]> 2018-10-08 20:52:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanlowe_/hlqlawpjss2d/wish/290490319 ryanlowe_ https://padlet.com/ryanlowe_/hlqlawpjss2d/wish/290496198 2018-10-08 21:18:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanlowe_/hlqlawpjss2d/wish/290496198 Post #3 Red flag: Ancient Wisdom ryanlowe_ https://padlet.com/ryanlowe_/hlqlawpjss2d/wish/290496764 Definition:
The red flag Ancient Wisdom is any type of knowledge or practice originating from ancient beliefs that is not proven by modern day science.

Connection:
A common belief used to be that the Mayan calendars predicted things such as the end of the world on December 12 2012. Of course an apocalypses did not take place but this was believed because of the appeal to Ancient Wisdom.


]]> 2018-10-08 21:21:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanlowe_/hlqlawpjss2d/wish/290496764 Post #4 Red Flag: Confirmation Bias ryanlowe_ https://padlet.com/ryanlowe_/hlqlawpjss2d/wish/290500100 Definition:
The red flag Confirmation Bias is the tendency to favour or believe information that proves your theory or argument.

Connection:
This gif demonstrates Confirmation Bias because Homer Simpson believes the bear patrol is working due to the fact that at first glance he doesn't see any bears.


]]> 2018-10-08 21:39:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanlowe_/hlqlawpjss2d/wish/290500100 Post #5 Red Flag: Red Herring ryanlowe_ https://padlet.com/ryanlowe_/hlqlawpjss2d/wish/290513527 Definition:
The red flag Red Herring is where an irrelevant topic is presented to divert the argument from the main issue.

Connection:
This video is an example of the red flag Red Herring because when the politicians are asked questions they respond with answers that have nothing to do with the question which in turn pleases the audience. Thus taking their attention away from the subject at hand.]]> 2018-10-08 23:19:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanlowe_/hlqlawpjss2d/wish/290513527 Post #6 Red Flag: Suppression by Authorities ryanlowe_ https://padlet.com/ryanlowe_/hlqlawpjss2d/wish/290515731
Definition:
The red flag Suppression by Authorities is the idea that the government or large corporations suppress information from the public.

Connection:
Area 51 and its research has been suppressed by the government for many years. However this article talks about the findings of a former government emergency expert that was shown the inside of the base. He claims that Area 51 is in fact researching UFO's and extraterrestrials and that the government was suppressing it from the public.
 

]]> 2018-10-08 23:36:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanlowe_/hlqlawpjss2d/wish/290515731 Post #7 Reasons for Belief: Patternicity ryanlowe_ https://padlet.com/ryanlowe_/hlqlawpjss2d/wish/290518782 Definition:
The reason for belief Patternicity is the tendency to find patterns in blatantly simple or patternless objects.

Connection:
This picture shows the simple faucets of a sink however it can be seen as a face. This is Patternicity.


]]> 2018-10-09 00:01:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanlowe_/hlqlawpjss2d/wish/290518782 Post #8 Reason for Belief: Unexplained ryanlowe_ https://padlet.com/ryanlowe_/hlqlawpjss2d/wish/290524131 Definition:
The reason for belief Unexplained is when something happens but there is no explanation as to why it happened.

Connection:
People who can see ghosts or spirits are an example of Unexplained. They believe they see them however there is no explanation as to why they can see them.

]]> 2018-10-09 00:38:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanlowe_/hlqlawpjss2d/wish/290524131 Post #9 Reason for Belief: Perception and Observation ryanlowe_ https://padlet.com/ryanlowe_/hlqlawpjss2d/wish/290525732 Definition:
The Reason for belief Perception and Observation is when ones observation and psychological beliefs change someones view on something and leads to alternate decision making.

Connection:
This video is an example of how someones Perception and Observation about an event can be altered over a period of time.


]]> 2018-10-09 00:48:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanlowe_/hlqlawpjss2d/wish/290525732 Post #10 Critical thinking process question responses ryanlowe_ https://padlet.com/ryanlowe_/hlqlawpjss2d/wish/290532404 by Ryan lowe]]> 2018-10-09 01:27:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanlowe_/hlqlawpjss2d/wish/290532404