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Discussion Questions for PSYC1105 Psychology
10th Chapter
1. Kahneman presents an example of how we hunt for explanations even when they don’t exist at the start of the chapter. He refers to it as the “rule of small numbers,” and uses COVID19 as an illustration. The primary thing I’m looking for is that you grasp the concept, so don’t just copy and paste cancer for COVID.
2. What does Kahneman mean when he says that maintaining uncertainty is more difficult than falling into certainty?
3. Mothers give birth in two hospitals in Metropolough: “Large hospital,” which has around 500 births per day, and “small clinic,” which has about 5 births per day. Assume the likelihood of a newborn being a boy is. 5. Which of the two hospitals has a higher chance of having 80 percent of its deliveries be boys on a single day, and why?
You can program a simulation of this problem if you are a computer scientist for fun.
4. What role does basketball play in this chapter?
11th Chapter
5. What is the anchoring effect, and how does it work?
6. If you were selling me a car, give me an example of anchoring.
7. What are the two theories that could explain the anchoring effect?
8. The chapter contains a lot of fascinating examples of anchoring phenomena. As though you were chatting to your family at the kitchen table, summarize them and explain them to them.
9. What makes anchors another another WYSIATI example?
12th Chapter
10. What is the heuristic for availability?
11. Recall the premise from last week’s readings: when we try to answer a complex issue, we frequently substitute an easier one without realizing it. In the availability heuristic, what is the substitute at work?
12. Tell your family about the book’s example of keeping the house clean.
13. There is a brief discussion on power and intuition towards the end of the chapter. What is the most important message?
14th Chapter
14. He uses the term “base rates” in the chapter. What exactly does that imply?
15. In the scenario, Tom W took a test with “uncertain validity.” What are people’s opinions on that aspect of the story?
16. Returning to the dinner table with your family, how does this chapter explain why combating malicious use of social media that spreads half-truths and lies is so difficult?
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Methodology 58-53 points Content is well-organized with headings for each slide and bulleted lists to group related material as needed. Use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance readability and presentation content is excellent. Length requirements of 10 slides/pages or less is met. |
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83-76 points Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is little integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are included. Summary of information presented is included. Conclusion may not contain a biblical integration. |
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Discussion Questions for PSYC1105 Psychology