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The Impact of One’s Self

The Impact of One’s Self

This course is part of Critical Thinking and Logical Reasoning Specialization

Instructor: Pearson

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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2 hours to complete

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Evaluate how cognitive processes like dominance structuring and System 2 thinking influence decision-making.
Apply the principles of comparative reasoning to analyze arguments and distinguish between different types of inferences.

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There is 1 module in this course

Learn to make more effective and objective decisions by understanding the critical thinking strategies that guide sound judgment. You will explore why the mind craves patterns and how to evaluate different reasoning styles, including comparative, ideological, and empirical approaches. By mastering these techniques, you will be equipped to navigate cognitive biases and make more deliberate, well-reasoned choices in complex professional and academic situations.

During this course, you will learn more about critical thinking strategies and how to use these strategies to improve your decision-making. Furthermore, you will learn about patterns and why the mind craves patterns when making decisions. Additionally, you will learn about comparative, ideological, and empirical inferences and evaluate the five criteria of comparative reasoning.

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1 video2 assignments4 app items4 plugins

1 videoTotal 2 minutes

A Desire for Patterns2 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Graded Quiz30 minutes
Practice Quiz30 minutes

4 app itemsTotal 65 minutes

Reading: Dominance pp. 220-23020 minutes
Reading: Self-Regulation pp. 230-23515 minutes
Reading: Comparative Reasoning pp. 239-24515 minutes
Reading: Comparative Inferences pp. 246-25115 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 20 minutes

Interactive: Four Phases of Search for a Single Dominant Option5 minutes
Interactive: Identifying Types of Pre-Editing Precautions5 minutes
Interactive: Identifying the Types of Reasoning5 minutes
Interactive: The Four Tests of Acceptability5 minutes

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