Assignment #1 by Stephanie https://padlet.com/stephanie_ramdial/u15j9gedguz6 By: Stephanie Ramdial en-us 2018-02-19 01:33:52 UTC 2023-07-25 07:11:04 UTC hello@padlet.com Post #1: Assignment stephanie_ramdial https://padlet.com/stephanie_ramdial/u15j9gedguz6/wish/232785780 Prepared By: Stephanie Ramdial, Working Individually. ]]> 2018-02-19 01:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_ramdial/u15j9gedguz6/wish/232785780 Post #2 Red Flag: Appeal to Authority stephanie_ramdial https://padlet.com/stephanie_ramdial/u15j9gedguz6/wish/232786425 Definition: The meaning of the Red Flag, Appeal to Authority is that when Celebrities and or doctors either endorse or put their name to a product or service.  They give the impression that because a specific product or service works for them, it will work for everyone.  

Connection:  The video below demonstrates the Appeal to Authority Red Flag by advertising that because doctors smoke Camels Cigarettes it  makes them feel great and if you smoke them you will feel great as well.   
]]> 2018-02-19 01:49:18 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_ramdial/u15j9gedguz6/wish/232786425 Post #3 – Red Flag: Ancient Wisdom stephanie_ramdial https://padlet.com/stephanie_ramdial/u15j9gedguz6/wish/232787153 Definition: Ancient Wisdom is a Red Flag is the misconception that ancient practices or beliefs are superior to modern ones.
 
Connection: The photo below is connected to the Ancient Wisdom Red Flag because many people will pray for the sick as they believe that prayer can heal sickness. They don't believe that modern science will help. However, sometimes prayer isn't enough and their loved ones end up dying. 
]]> 2018-02-19 01:56:02 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_ramdial/u15j9gedguz6/wish/232787153 Post #4 - Red Flag: Red Herring stephanie_ramdial https://padlet.com/stephanie_ramdial/u15j9gedguz6/wish/232787801 Definition: Irrelevant information that distracts without addressing the facts or questions. 

Connection: In the Family Guy video below is connected to the Red Flag , Red Herring because when the candidates are asked about where they stand of certain issues.  The candidates directly avoid answering the questions by making statements about the questions and giving one word answers.
]]> 2018-02-19 02:02:19 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_ramdial/u15j9gedguz6/wish/232787801 Post #5 – Red Flag: Confirmation Bias stephanie_ramdial https://padlet.com/stephanie_ramdial/u15j9gedguz6/wish/232788595 Definition: A confirmation bias is a type of bias that involves favoring information which confirms previously existing beliefs or biases.

Connection: The cartoon below is connected to the Red Flag Confirmation Bias because the monkey's belief is confirmed by the paper. Even though he is biased towards his own beliefs, he doesn't get a second paper to confirm or disprove is belief. ]]> 2018-02-19 02:08:27 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_ramdial/u15j9gedguz6/wish/232788595 Post #6 - Red Flag: All Natural stephanie_ramdial https://padlet.com/stephanie_ramdial/u15j9gedguz6/wish/232788613 Definition: The meaning of the Red Flag All Natural, means that the product only had natural products in it and that it's healthy. If the list of ingredients is not listed then how healthy is the product?

Connection: The connection to the Red Flag All Natural is shown below.  This product that this label was on, was an all natural product, with no preservatives, therefore, there were no processed or chemicals in the product. ]]> 2018-02-19 02:08:36 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_ramdial/u15j9gedguz6/wish/232788613 Post #7 - Reason for Belief - Unexplained stephanie_ramdial https://padlet.com/stephanie_ramdial/u15j9gedguz6/wish/232788667 Definition: Reason for Belief Unexplained is that there is no explanation or reason why something exists.

Connection: The Bermuda Triangle is the connection.  There is no valid explanation why it exists and why planes and boats go missing. ]]> 2018-02-19 02:08:57 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_ramdial/u15j9gedguz6/wish/232788667 Post #8 - Reason for Belief - Patternicity stephanie_ramdial https://padlet.com/stephanie_ramdial/u15j9gedguz6/wish/232788710 Definition: The Reason for Belief in Patternicity is that we tend to see images in objects where none exists.
Connection: In the photo below, do you see a sink with two broken handles or a face?  ]]> 2018-02-19 02:09:18 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_ramdial/u15j9gedguz6/wish/232788710 Post #9 - Reason for Belief - Agentcity stephanie_ramdial https://padlet.com/stephanie_ramdial/u15j9gedguz6/wish/232788915 Definition: The Reason for Belief in Agenticity arises when people identify in invisible agents in a higher authority, such as gods, ghosts and aliens.

Connection: 
The photo below was taken over Atlanta from plane in June 04, 2012.   In the centre of the circle there are two discs, could they be UFO's or maybe the rooftops of two buildings?]]> 2018-02-19 02:10:31 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_ramdial/u15j9gedguz6/wish/232788915 stephanie_ramdial https://padlet.com/stephanie_ramdial/u15j9gedguz6/wish/237259223 2018-03-02 02:29:42 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanie_ramdial/u15j9gedguz6/wish/237259223