Hum115 v10 wk3 critical thinking overcoming barriers matrix PDF

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HUM/115 v10

Critical Thinking: Overcoming Barriers Matrix Identify 6 barriers to critical thinking listed in your text. You may use the barriers you already identified in your Week 1 assignment to get you started or choose new ones. Enter the barriers in the first column of the table below. Provide an example from your personal, professional, or school life for each of the 6 barriers you choose. You may use the examples from your Week 1 assignment or choose new ones. Enter the examples from your life in the second column of the table below. Explain in 2- to 3-sentences how you can overcome each barrier you identified. Think about what you might do to overcome that barrier in that situation. Consider if that strategy or method would be useful in another situation. Enter your explanation in the third column of the table below. Note: The first row has been completed for you as an example. Barrier to Critical Thinking

Example

How You Can Overcome the Barrier

Example barrier to critical thinking: Cognitive dissonance

Example from your life: I have an opportunity for promotion and raise in salary at work, but the job requires more time commitment so I would be unable to continue my education right now.

Example strategy for overcoming the barrier: I can overcome my cognitive dissonance by comparing short- and long-term advantages and disadvantages. I am going to school to improve my career opportunities and earn more money for my family; the promotion would give me more money now but going to school improves my career prospects longterm. While this promotion does not require a college degree, future promotions would, so I would decide to decline the promotion and continue my college education.

Resistance

I was approached by someone with a different political view than I had. When hearing their thoughts on a certain matter, I proceeded with my thoughts and argued why they were wrong.

I can overcome this barrier by being more impartial to others’ opinions. Also, instead of arguing and saying someone is wrong, I can try explaining my side and thoughts and try to see where maybe we both meet in the middle somewhere. I can try to be more thoughtful of others opinions and feelings.

Rationalization

I have chosen a favorite when voting before based on who the person was that created the item.

I chose based on a biased opinion, I can fix this by evaluating all options and choosing based upon quality or presentability rather than favoritism. Being more observant and less biased will ensure a fair voting process.

Denial

I deny when I do not know something, I go with whatever is said or done, and investigate it later to learn what I did not know.

I can try to speak up when I don’t know something. I can ask someone instead of acting like I know and maybe ill learn something a bit differently than a plain google search.

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Barrier to Critical Thinking

Example

How You Can Overcome the Barrier

Stress

I constantly stress over every little thing in my life. I have a constant stress and anxiety about me.

I can try to overcome this by relieving some stress. I can try to not overthink something or let it go. More than likely this is a barrier I will not overcome because it’s life long and even therapy cannot help me.

Avoidance

I avoid people. I avoid confrontation. I try to stay to myself in my own little world.

I may be able to learn something from others if I were a bit more inviting. I would be able to have more conversations and less avoidance of conversing with people. This will help me push more and become more confident, thus helping me form into a more critical thinker.

Distractions

I am constantly distracted all day long. I have a very busy life and my kids and my life in general distract me from most things I must get done in a timely manner.

I can set time away for myself. I can push myself to get something done without stopping due to a distraction. I can ask for help so someone can watch my kids while I get stuff done.

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