Discussion on Thinking Process

Discussion on Thinking Process 

As the introduction to this week explains, and as the reading in your course text elaborates, recognizing bias and errors in thinking is vital to the study of cross-cultural psychology. Awareness of your thought processes is fundamental to gaining insight into how you think about culture and to expanding your capacity to think more broadly and objectively about people you meet and human activities you observe. The ability to think about thinking, or metathinking, also develops the critical inquiry and problem-solving skills that are valued in many careers.

Keep in mind that bias and errors in thinking are very human. The root cause is often the mind’s effort to save time and take shortcuts in understanding and responding to situations, which may impact accurate decision making. That is why developing critical thinking skills involves evaluating your own thinking in order to know your vulnerabilities and how to enhance your decision-making skills. As you do this, you will also become more aware of errors others make when interacting with you.

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For this Discussion, you will consider several biases and errors in thinking and how at least one applies to you. Be honest in your self-assessment and remember that you are focusing on how you think—not people in general.

Discussion on Thinking Process

As the introduction to this week explains, and as the reading in your course text elaborates, recognizing bias and errors in thinking is vital to the study of cross-cultural psychology. Awareness of your thought processes is fundamental to gaining insight into how you think about culture and to expanding your capacity to think more broadly and objectively about people you meet and human activities you observe. The ability to think about thinking, or metathinking, also develops the critical inquiry and problem-solving skills that are valued in many careers.

Keep in mind that bias and errors in thinking are very human. The root cause is often the mind’s effort to save time and take shortcuts in understanding and responding to situations, which may impact accurate decision making. That is why developing critical thinking skills involves evaluating your own thinking in order to know your vulnerabilities and how to enhance your decision-making skills. As you do this, you will also become more aware of errors others make when interacting with you.

For this Discussion, you will consider several biases and errors in thinking and how at least one applies to you. Be honest in your self-assessment and remember that you are focusing on how you think—not people in general.