Due Thursday – October 12th 

You make dozens of choices and decisions daily, often without awareness. Because critical thinking may be more rigorous than everyday thinking, it is important to recognize some factors that can influence the effectiveness of critical thinking, including reason, communication, and emotion.

After completing the Learning Activities for the week, please respond to all the inquiries below. Your response should be at least 175 words total (approximately 50 words per question).

• How do emotions positively and negatively influence critical thinking?
• Describe how you balance your emotions and reason when making decisions. Include an example of when you had to use both.
• Ch. 3 of Think: Critical Thinking and Logic Skills for Everyday Life covers the topic of language and communication, which also play a role in critical thinking. Explain the role of communication in critical thinking and provide an example of when and how language or communication influenced your critical thinking.
• Reflect on this week’s learning activities, concepts, ideas, and topics. Discuss the most interesting activity or concept you learned this week and mention any concepts that are still confusing or that you have questions about.