J o u r n a l
R e q u i r e d R e s o u r c e s
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
• Textbook: Chapter 10, 11
• Lesson
I n t r o d u c t i o n
Remember – these journal questions require more thinking than writing. Think about
exactly what you are asked to do, and then write as economically as possible.
I n s t r u c t i o n s
For this journal assignment, briefly answer each of the following prompts. For all
instances where you are required to provide a definition, do not copy definitions from
the text. Use your own words.
• Self-Regulation
o The textbook mentions the skill of self-regulation. How do you define
this term? You may want to review Chapter 2 (to review critical thinking
skills) before your write out your definition.
• Sytem-1 and System-2
o Define System-1 and System-2 thinking in your own words.
▪ Give an example from your personal or work life where you
would use each of them, explaining why each is appropriate to
the situation in which you use it.
• Heuristics
o Define “heuristic” in your own words.
▪ Give an example of a heuristic might be used in your personal
or professional life and briefly show how it could have a positive
or negative effect.
▪ Do not use examples found in the text.
• Dominance Structuring
o Explain the term “dominance structuring” in your own words.
o Is dominance structuring a positive or negative attribute of critical
thinking? Explain.
▪ Use examples if that is helpful to your explanation.
• Cognitive Bias
o Briefly examine what part you think mastery of facts and understanding
of data have in avoiding cognitive bias in System-1 thinking.
If you include references to outside sources (beyond the textbook), make sure you cite
them properly.
W r i t i n g R e q u i r e m e n t s ( A P A f o r m a t )
• Length: 1 ½ pages (not including prompts, title page or references page)
• 1-inch margins
• Double spaced
• 12-point Times New Roman font
• Title page
• References page (as needed)
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