Writing Homework Help

From the first two modules of this course, we have learned that there are crucial critical thinking strategies that support us in our effective thinking.

There is also a good deal of research out there showing the human capacity of nonconscious thinking, or “thinking without explicitly thinking” as integral to effective thinking. Bechara, H. Damasio, Tranel, and A. R. Damasio (1997) provided germinal contribution to the exploration of “thinking without explicitly thinking”. 

For our first writing assignment, we will compare and contrast critical thinking strategies (Facione & Gittens, 2016, p. 34) with “thinking without explicitly thinking”  (Bechara et al., 1997).  We will consider how each approach contributes to our effective thinking.

Instructions

1. Please use the ASU Library website to locate and read the article:

Bechara, A., Damasio, H., Tranel, D., & Damasio, A. R. (1997). Deciding advantageously before knowing the     

advantageous strategy. Science, 275(5304), 1293-1295.

2. Summarize the article (What is the purpose of the experiment? Who are the participants? What is measured; How is that “what” measured? What are the Findings & Conclusions?).

3. Contrast the nonconscious thinking approach to information-processing discussed article (Bechara et al., 1997) with the critical thinking approaches addressed in the first two modules in this course with specific attention to the Six Core Critical Thinking Skills (Facione & Gittens, 2016, p. 34). Please select a minimum of two of these six core critical thinking skills  to compare and with the nonconscious thinking approach discussed in the assigned article.

For example, compare and contrast nonconscious thinking with the core critical thinking skill of self-regulation; compare and contrast nonconscious thinking with the core critical thinking skill of evaluation.

4. How does one reconcile these two approaches to problem-solving in one’s quest to become a strong critical thinker and adept truth-seeker. Describe the value to each of these information processing methods (nonconscious thinking and critical thinking).  Explain how these strategies may work work together to facilitate effective thinking.