Confronting Your Assumptions

Intermediate
  • 6 videos | 14m 14s
  • Includes Assessment
  • Earns a Badge
  • Certification CPE
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Assumptions are necessary to help us make sense of our world. We are bombarded with so much information that we simply couldn't function if we didn't each have some basic premises to work from. That said, the critical thinker knows assumptions can get in the way of rational decision making. When solving problems, it's necessary to use strategic thinking to challenge our assumptions and find the right solutions. This course defines what assumptions are, describes how different kinds of assumptions may be challenged, and covers the importance of seeking out other people's perspectives.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Define assumptions
    Use lines of questioning to identify assumptions
    Distinguish between different types of assumptions
  • Recall questions to ask as you examine your assumptions to avoid faulty assumptions
    Seek perspectives of others when managing assumptions

IN THIS COURSE

  • 41s
  • 2m 37s
    During this video, you will learn how to define assumptions. FREE ACCESS
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    3.  The Role of Assumptions in Critical Thinking
    2m 56s
    In this video, find out how to use lines of questioning to identify assumptions. FREE ACCESS
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    4.  Distinguishing between Types of Assumptions
    2m 32s
    Learn how to distinguish between different types of assumptions. FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Guarding Against Faulty Assumptions
    2m 44s
    In this video, you will learn how to recall questions to ask as you examine your assumptions to avoid making faulty assumptions. FREE ACCESS
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    6.  Checking Assumptions with Others
    2m 45s
    During this video, you will learn how to seek the perspectives of others when managing assumptions. FREE ACCESS

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