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Critical Thinking
Decision making in L.E.
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Criminal Justice
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08/10/2016

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Decision Making is..
Definition
is a process of identifying and evaluating choices.
Term
L.E. Decision Expectations
Definition

Is it...  

 

-Legal

 

-Ethical

 

-Moral

 

- Safe

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3 Ways of Decision Making
Definition

- Routine (eating breakfast)

 

-Impulsive (buying something last minute)

 

-Reasoned (choosing career path)

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Pitfalls / Traps in Decision Making
Definition

- Routines of Decision Making (using experience)

- Anchoring (decision based on 1st thing heard)

- Status Quo Trap (that's how we have always done it!)

Justify-Past-Actions Trap (it worked in the past)

Inferences / Assumptions ("obviously he was...")

Vagueness / (not clear enough)

- Ambiguity (2 things that have 2 meanings in same situ)

- Opinion vs. Fact 

Term
define CRITICAL THINKING
Definition
purposeful, reflective and careful evaluation of information to improve your judgment.
Term
Most important part of Critical Thinking?
Definition
Question Questions
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8 Essential CHARACTERISTICS of Critical Thinking?
Definition

-asking questions,

-defining a problem,

-examining evidence,

-analyzing assumptions and biases,

-avoiding emotional reasoning,

-avoiding oversimplification,

-considering other interpretations,

-tolerating ambiguity

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6 Essential Aspects of Critical Thinking?
Definition

- Dispositions

- Criteria

- Argument

- Reasoning

- Point of View

- Procedures for Applying Criteria

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define Emotional Intelligence ?  (EI)
Definition
the ability to recognize your emotions, understand what they’re telling you, and realize how your emotions affect people around you.
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Characteristics of Emotional Intelligence ? (EI)
Definition

-Self- Awareness

 

- Self-Regulation

 

- Motivation

 

- Empathy

 

-Social Skills

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How to Improve your (EI) Emotional Intelligence ?
Definition

-Observe how you react to people

-Look at your work environment

-Do a self-evaluation

-Examine how you react to stressful situations.

-Examine how your actions will affect others

 

-Take responsibility for your actions.  

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How does (EI) Emotional Intelligence affect Critical Thinking ?
Definition

-we Feel before we think

-Emotional wiring is faster in the brain

-Emotions can inspire thought and destroy it

- Past experience can influence decisions based on emotion

Term
8 Multiple Intelligence (MI) concepts ?
Definition
-Linguistic Intelligence (word smart)-Logical-Mathmatical    (numbers/ reasoning)-Musical Intelligence    (music smart)-Bodily-Kinesthetics    (body smart)-Visual-Spatial              (picture smart) -Interpersonal Intell     (people smart)-Intrapersonal Intell      (self smart)-Naturalist Intell            (nature smart)
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Do the Intelligences operate Independantly ?
Definition

NO, they rarely work independantly.  

All used at the same time 

Tend to compliment each other

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Process used In Critical Thinking / Problem Solving

 

(Decision Model)

Definition

1.)Define the Problem

2.) Brainstorm Ideas

3.) Identify KNOWN Facts

4.) Identify NEED to KNOW facts

5.)Develop an Action Plan

6.) Impliment and Monitor

7.) Evaluate the Process

 

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